2003 BMW F650 CS

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HEX NUT THAT SECURES THE WHEEL TO THE GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT WAS TIGHTENED INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE NUT COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BELT WHEEL WOULD ITSELF LOOSEN ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT, RES

WHEELS

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WHEEL COULD DEVELOP A CRACK. OVER TIME, THE CRACK COULD WORSEN TO THE POINT THAT THE WHEEL FAILED AND THE DRIVE BELT DERAILED.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER TO THE REAR SWING ARM WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THE SCREWS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND EVENTUALLY FALL-OUT, ALLOWING THE REAR CALIPER TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNT.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP FLANGE COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF ACID OR CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS CONTAINING ACIDIC ELEMENTS, SUCH AS BATTERY ACID OR CERTAIN CLEANING PRODUCTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW F650 CS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE RPM READING BECAME ERRATIC AND INCONSISTENT WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V236000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500. *TR

Mileage: 4,500

I WAS ON A MOTORCYCLE TRIP TO BANFF, AB. ABOUT 50K NORTH OF CROWSNEST PASS, AB ON GRAVEL HIGHWAY 40 I HAD A BIT OF A WOBBLE THAT MOVED ME INTO THE SOFT GRAVEL SHOULDER. IT WAS SAFER TO RIDE INTO THE DITCH SO THAT IS WHAT I DID. JUST AFTER COMING UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DITCH THE FRONT FORK BROKE ON A SMALL BUMP LAUNCHING ME THROUGH THE AIR, AND TOPPLING THE BIKE BEHIND ME. I WAS PROBABLY GOING ABOUT 40MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. I DISLOCATED MY SHOULDER AND TORE SEVERAL TENDONS IN THE INCIDENT. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A BMW F650 GS DAKAR. THE FAILURE IS VERY SIMILAR TO... CASE: IVOQ- 2002 BMW MOTORCYCLE CASE NUMBER: 28597. *TR

Mileage: 15,100

I WAS ON A MOTORCYCLE TRIP TO BANFF, AB. ABOUT 50K NORTH OF CROWSNEST PASS, AB ON GRAVEL HIGHWAY 40 I HAD A BIT OF A WOBBLE THAT MOVED ME INTO THE SOFT GRAVEL SHOULDER. IT WAS SAFER TO RIDE INTO THE DITCH SO THAT IS WHAT I DID. JUST AFTER COMING UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DITCH THE FRONT FORK BROKE ON A SMALL BUMP LAUNCHING ME THROUGH THE AIR, AND TOPPLING THE BIKE BEHIND ME. I WAS PROBABLY GOING ABOUT 40MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. I DISLOCATED MY SHOULDER AND TORE SEVERAL TENDONS IN THE INCIDENT. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A BMW F650 GS DAKAR. THE FAILURE IS VERY SIMILAR TO... CASE: IVOQ- 2002 BMW MOTORCYCLE CASE NUMBER: 28597. *TR

Mileage: 15,100

A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP/FILTER ASSEMBLY "CAP" ON TOP OF THE TANK WHICH ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE TANK AND POOL UNDER THE SEAT CREATING A FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM REFERRED TO IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V236000 REGARDING THE CS MODEL. PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, BUT DEALER WILL ONLY PERFORM AT OWNERS COST BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE GS MODEL. *JB

Mileage: 17,100

THE IGNITION SWITCH ON A 2003 F650 GS BMW MOTORCYCLE IS LOCATED ON THE STEERING HEAD. THIS SWITCH HAS A LOOM OF FOUR ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT CONNECT TO IT AND GOES TO RELAYS THAT OPERATE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ONE OF THE WIRES, A GREEN ONE, IS A 16 GAUGE COPPER WIRE WITH 19 STRANDS. THIS WIRE IS THE LINK FOR ALL THE ELECTRIC CURRENT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THIS WIRE FAILS, THE ENGINE DIES, THE LIGHTS GO OFF, AND ALL THE POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE IS LOST. THE WIRE LOOM CONTAINING THIS GREEN 16 GAUGE WIRE IS DESIGNED TO FAIL BECAUSE EVERY TIME THE HANDLEBARS ON THE BIKE ARE MOVED, THE WIRE LOOM FLEXES AND OVER TIME THIS GREEN WIRE BECOMES BRITTLE, DUE TO MOLECULAR CHANGES IN THE COPPER, AND BREAKS. THIS WILL HAPPEN ON EVERY BIKE THAT HAS THIS 16 GAUGE 19 STRAND WIRE, AS THIS WIRE IS NOT ENGINEERED TO BE FLEXED CONSTANTLY. IN FACT, THIS WIRE WILL BREAK BY HOLDING IT STATIONARY IN ONE HAND, BY A CONNECTOR, AND BENDING IT WITH THE OTHER HAND. IT WILL BREAK WITHI

Mileage: 6,230

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2003 BMW 650 CS HAS CONTINUALLY BROKEN DOWN--STALLED (OFTEN TIMES WHILE THE BIKE IS ACTUALLY IN MOTION). I HAVE BROUGHT THE BIKE TO HONDA OF HOLLYWOOD OVER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND EACH TIME, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE LOCUS OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IT GENERALLY DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE BIKE IS WITH THE DEALER, SO THEY CANNOT FIX IT.*AK

Mileage: 900

I LOVE MY BMW F650CSA WHEN IT IS WORKING. REPEAT THE WORD : WHEN! THE 2003 MODEL HAS HAD A SERIOUS BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH CAUSED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WHILE RIDING. IT REQUIRED THE ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IT CORRODED. A SECOND WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT CONTROL PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING. THE FACTORY BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE ACCESSORY AUDIO POD HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE LOCK BARREL FELL APART. THE HEAD TO TOE RIDING SUIT WAS REPLACED AFTER 1 YEAR WHEN THE ARMOR AND LINING AND STICHING FELL APART. THE LUGGAGE BAG ALSO WAS SENT BACK FOR REPAIR AFTER ITS STICHING CAME APART. NOW THE BIKE IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR THE 2ND TIME ON THE SAME ISSUE OF THE REAR WHEEL LOCK NUT COMES LOOSE. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PIN THAT IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE, THE REAR WHEEL FEELS REALLY SQUIRRLY WHEN RIDING IF THIS NUT IS FINGER LOOSE. SO FAR THEY HAVE TIGHTENED IT TO SPEC TWICE AND IT IS LOOSE AGAIN. I

I LOVE MY BMW F650CSA WHEN IT IS WORKING. REPEAT THE WORD : WHEN! THE 2003 MODEL HAS HAD A SERIOUS BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH CAUSED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WHILE RIDING. IT REQUIRED THE ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IT CORRODED. A SECOND WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT CONTROL PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING. THE FACTORY BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE ACCESSORY AUDIO POD HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE LOCK BARREL FELL APART. THE HEAD TO TOE RIDING SUIT WAS REPLACED AFTER 1 YEAR WHEN THE ARMOR AND LINING AND STICHING FELL APART. THE LUGGAGE BAG ALSO WAS SENT BACK FOR REPAIR AFTER ITS STICHING CAME APART. NOW THE BIKE IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR THE 2ND TIME ON THE SAME ISSUE OF THE REAR WHEEL LOCK NUT COMES LOOSE. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PIN THAT IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE, THE REAR WHEEL FEELS REALLY SQUIRRLY WHEN RIDING IF THIS NUT IS FINGER LOOSE. SO FAR THEY HAVE TIGHTENED IT TO SPEC TWICE AND IT IS LOOSE AGAIN. I

I LOVE MY BMW F650CSA WHEN IT IS WORKING. REPEAT THE WORD : WHEN! THE 2003 MODEL HAS HAD A SERIOUS BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH CAUSED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WHILE RIDING. IT REQUIRED THE ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IT CORRODED. A SECOND WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT CONTROL PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING. THE FACTORY BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE ACCESSORY AUDIO POD HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE LOCK BARREL FELL APART. THE HEAD TO TOE RIDING SUIT WAS REPLACED AFTER 1 YEAR WHEN THE ARMOR AND LINING AND STICHING FELL APART. THE LUGGAGE BAG ALSO WAS SENT BACK FOR REPAIR AFTER ITS STICHING CAME APART. NOW THE BIKE IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR THE 2ND TIME ON THE SAME ISSUE OF THE REAR WHEEL LOCK NUT COMES LOOSE. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PIN THAT IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE, THE REAR WHEEL FEELS REALLY SQUIRRLY WHEN RIDING IF THIS NUT IS FINGER LOOSE. SO FAR THEY HAVE TIGHTENED IT TO SPEC TWICE AND IT IS LOOSE AGAIN. I

I LOVE MY BMW F650CSA WHEN IT IS WORKING. REPEAT THE WORD : WHEN! THE 2003 MODEL HAS HAD A SERIOUS BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH CAUSED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WHILE RIDING. IT REQUIRED THE ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IT CORRODED. A SECOND WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT CONTROL PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING. THE FACTORY BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE ACCESSORY AUDIO POD HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE LOCK BARREL FELL APART. THE HEAD TO TOE RIDING SUIT WAS REPLACED AFTER 1 YEAR WHEN THE ARMOR AND LINING AND STICHING FELL APART. THE LUGGAGE BAG ALSO WAS SENT BACK FOR REPAIR AFTER ITS STICHING CAME APART. NOW THE BIKE IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR THE 2ND TIME ON THE SAME ISSUE OF THE REAR WHEEL LOCK NUT COMES LOOSE. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PIN THAT IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE, THE REAR WHEEL FEELS REALLY SQUIRRLY WHEN RIDING IF THIS NUT IS FINGER LOOSE. SO FAR THEY HAVE TIGHTENED IT TO SPEC TWICE AND IT IS LOOSE AGAIN. I

WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED GAS FUMES. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD CRACKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

MY BMW F650CS HAS HAD SEVERAL INTEGRAL PIECES OF THE BIKE SHAKE LOOSE OR EVEN FALL COMPLETELY OFF IN THE 18 MONTHS I HAVE HAD IT. THE SIXTH AND FINAL INCIDENT WAS ON 7 OCTOBER 2003 WHEN ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DURING REGULAR RIDING. THIS LEFT SEVERAL PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCLUDING THE SIDESTAND AND THE LOWER MEMBER OF THE FRAME DANGLING ABOUT WHILE RIDING AND SERIOUSLY AFFECTED THE MOTORCYCLE'S ABILITY TO MANEUVER. THE SAME MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE SHIFT LEVER FALLING OFF FOUR TIMES (WITH THE DEALER UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY RE-ATTACH IT UNTIL THE FOURTH TIME) AND FOR THE DRIVE BELT SPROCKET SHAKING LOOSE AND AFFECTING THE VEHICLE'S RIDE.THE SHIFT LEVER INCIDENTS ALL HAPPENED IN BUSY CITY TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO PUSH A NON-FUNCTIONAL MOTORCYCLE ACROSS MULTIPLE LANES OF BUSY TRAFFIC AND ENDED UP BURNING MYSELF REATTACHING THE LEVER TO RIDE THE BIKE TO THE NEAREST DEALER AS PER THE DEALER'S INSTRUCTIONS.BMW MOTORCYCLES OF NORTH AMERICA REFUSES T

Mileage: 9,300