BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

A couple of weeks ago I made an entry BROKEN DOWN where the engine just stopped and I'd lost ignition lights. Thanks to all that gave advice and the winner is DAVID who correctly gave the stop /start button as a posible cause. had bike looked at and they replaced the switch which without labour char...

I live near Cardiff, anyone know anyone who does diagnostic checks at homes. My main problem is getting the bike to a BMW dealer.

David the bike is 2012, I bought it 2years ago with 13000 miles on the clock and the condition of the bike showed this - immaculate. It has now done 23000 miles. As it happens I use the cruise control at every opportunity so it's well used but haven't had any problems with it.

Having said that I'm wondering if the display is affected and checking procedures not working, fuel pump and spark might also be shut down by ECU. Before anyone says it I know the best way is diagnostic but aren't we all looking to avoid making BMW richer than they already are by finding someone who...

Thanks. Will try that.

Love the idea, I have a welder and would do the same but seems alot of work however like you if I had the centre stand off for any reason I think I would do that. Well done for the posting.

I do have a feeling that the air temperature can affect the switch. In the past on hot days I've stopped the bike gone for a coffee and on return the starter didn't work but found a way to bypass the switch and start it. On these occasions I get home and the switch works after a few hours. I've trie...

Thanks guys, I do have breakdown cover it's just that I did breakdown, I'd be still on the M4 otherwise, pushing my bike 50 miles lol. Could be the fuel pump but it was a complete shutdown I would think that with a pump there would have been some sort of off and on before it stopped completely, bein...

2012

Coming back from France, ride 2000 miles and get 50 miles from home in fast lane and engine cuts out. Get to hard shoulder see that display is missing fuel level and temperature level. Also when switching on ignition doesn't show 'CHECK', tyre sensor warning lights (rear sensor waiting to be replace...