Apparently 2010 & 2011 S1000RRs (and 50,000 other BMWs) had a recall for defective plastic parts (fuel pump, flange) where the gas line connects at the bottom rear of the tank.
My 2012 (built in 2011) now has the a gas leak at the same place when the motor is running.
BMW won't do anything to help because no recall shows up for my VIN. The dealer said it would be about $1,000 to replace the defective parts ($651 parts plus labor, towing, tax etc).
I'm posting this in case it helps others whose bike has developed a gas smell or leak.
Does anyone have experience with replacing these defective parts or know where I can buy them at a lower cost?
I'm hoping that BMW will eventually extend the recall to cover later affected motorcycles but this needs to be fixed before I ride.
Here's an article on the recall:
https://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/07/bmw-motorrad-recall-fuel-pump-flange-leak/#slide-0
quoting:
"Sam Campbell, BMW of North America’s Department Head of Safety Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems, states, “This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump on applicable models. Due to excessive loads on the fuel pump flange in the area of the quick connector during motorcycle servicing, ductile cracks may develop in the plastic flange. Excessive loads can be generated during improper removal and insertion of the quick connector, or by removing the fuel tank prior to disconnecting the fuel line. Further damage can be caused by corrosive material/fluids. Over time this could affect the seal between the flange and the flange housing.”
My 2012 (built in 2011) now has the a gas leak at the same place when the motor is running.
BMW won't do anything to help because no recall shows up for my VIN. The dealer said it would be about $1,000 to replace the defective parts ($651 parts plus labor, towing, tax etc).
I'm posting this in case it helps others whose bike has developed a gas smell or leak.
Does anyone have experience with replacing these defective parts or know where I can buy them at a lower cost?
I'm hoping that BMW will eventually extend the recall to cover later affected motorcycles but this needs to be fixed before I ride.
Here's an article on the recall:
https://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/07/bmw-motorrad-recall-fuel-pump-flange-leak/#slide-0
quoting:
"Sam Campbell, BMW of North America’s Department Head of Safety Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems, states, “This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump on applicable models. Due to excessive loads on the fuel pump flange in the area of the quick connector during motorcycle servicing, ductile cracks may develop in the plastic flange. Excessive loads can be generated during improper removal and insertion of the quick connector, or by removing the fuel tank prior to disconnecting the fuel line. Further damage can be caused by corrosive material/fluids. Over time this could affect the seal between the flange and the flange housing.”