labmwbiker
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I currently own a 2012 BMW K1600 GTL (VIN# WB1061205CZZ21886) and have a problem which I think is related to the right handle bar switch and I am hoping for some advice on possible causes. My local New Orleans dealer will not work on the bike since it is over 10 years old.
Weekend before last I took a 50 mile ride to a friends house for a couple hours with the bike sitting in the sun with temperature in the upper 90's. When I went to leave, I pressed the starter button and nothing happened. The battery was fully charged (and less than 6 months old) and all the dash instruments lit up. The lock button feature for saddle bags and trunk worked. I tried different things to start the bike including putting the bike in neutral, but to no avail. I ended up having to trailer the bike home. Once home I again tried to start the bike and nothing. The next morning, the bike started up with no problems. I rode it a number of times during the week with no starting problems. From the K1600 forum I found that there were posts indicating the problem could be related to the right handle bar switch or the starter relay.
As a test this morning, I started the bike and put it in the sun for a couple of hours, again with temperatures in the mid 90's. The same thing happened, it would not start. All instruments lit up, but today the saddle bag-trunk button would not work. I have the MotoScan app to check for error codes and none came up.
Since the nearest dealership that would work on my bike is 4-500 miles away, I was hoping that someone could give me some ideas on what the problem could be. Thank you for any suggestions that you can provide me with.
Tommy Z
Weekend before last I took a 50 mile ride to a friends house for a couple hours with the bike sitting in the sun with temperature in the upper 90's. When I went to leave, I pressed the starter button and nothing happened. The battery was fully charged (and less than 6 months old) and all the dash instruments lit up. The lock button feature for saddle bags and trunk worked. I tried different things to start the bike including putting the bike in neutral, but to no avail. I ended up having to trailer the bike home. Once home I again tried to start the bike and nothing. The next morning, the bike started up with no problems. I rode it a number of times during the week with no starting problems. From the K1600 forum I found that there were posts indicating the problem could be related to the right handle bar switch or the starter relay.
As a test this morning, I started the bike and put it in the sun for a couple of hours, again with temperatures in the mid 90's. The same thing happened, it would not start. All instruments lit up, but today the saddle bag-trunk button would not work. I have the MotoScan app to check for error codes and none came up.
Since the nearest dealership that would work on my bike is 4-500 miles away, I was hoping that someone could give me some ideas on what the problem could be. Thank you for any suggestions that you can provide me with.
Tommy Z
