2008 BMW K1200LT

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Power train3
2. Service brakes1

Latest complaints

• Apr 29, 2017AZ38,000 mi
  Power train

  Final drive gear oil leaking on rear brakes. Had shaft seals replaced twice. Now BMW dealer (go az motorcycles) tells me I need to replace the whole rear drive assembly!! also, clunking noise from rear wheel when rotating it on center stand.

• Jul 24, 2015NC25,000 mi
  Service brakes
  TL* the contact owns a 2008 BMW k1200lt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the ABS and brake failure warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the rear brakes failed to operate intermittently. The contact was able to avoid a crash by engaging the front brakes. The failure…

  TL* the contact owns a 2008 BMW k1200lt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the ABS and brake failure warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the rear brakes failed to operate intermittently. The contact was able to avoid a crash by engaging the front brakes. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti lock brake system modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. The vin was not available. ma 09/25

• Jul 31, 2014WI31,200 mi
  Power train

  Final drive failure oil all over rear tire thank god it didn't lockup while riding manufacturer will not back up. *tr

• Mar 5, 2012TX42,000 mi
  Power train

  Howling noise similar to tire noise, then a vibration through the bike. When stopped, had oil covering he rear tire. Crown bearing failure with oil leakage onto the rear tire. This IS the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. *tr

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
• 10245433BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender Fuel Strip equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.
• 10205114With the introduction of the new watertight fuse box a change was made from large type fuses to mini fuses. While the correct fuses are installed in the fuse box, the older, large type fuses were supplied in the on-board tool kit.
• 10182619Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.
• 10147912Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
• 10056106BMW mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential durability issue with film type fuel level sender fuel strip. Model 2005-2013 r, k series.

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