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dcgsrider wrote:The warning light being on all the time is annoying though.
4,000 miles over. 36 months is up tomorrow.ERC Scott wrote:I'd call the dealer that sold you the bike. That bike can't be out of warranty by much. Scott
Unfortunately, to make the flashing idiot light warning "go away" requires modifying the settings on the onboard computer, and according to the dealer, BMW won't tell them what the process is to make that happen. From what I've learned on the interwebs, replacing the strip is not a good candidate for a DIY repair, since the new strip must be calibrated to work properly.m1dntlukgud wrote:has anyone considered retrofitting one of these bikes with an older tank with the legit floating sending unit......isn't this strip thing a VERY common problem? you could probably modify your already dead strip to make the low fuel light go away.....although it might be easier to figure out how it works with a meter and a new strip....and once you bought the new strip why not just install it.
dcgsrider wrote:Good news is, according to the dealer, BMW acknowledges this is a common problem is likely to cover it, on just-out-of-warranty bikes, as a "goodwill" gesture. We'll know for sure in a week or two. Then, the two-year warranty clock starts on the replacement. Direct quote from service manager, "you're lucky it lasted that long... [three years and 39k miles]."
dcgsrider wrote:Took the bike to Morton's this morning, and the fuel strip was replaced via a "goodwill" repair that BMW agreed to, even though the bike had exceeded both the warranty time period and mileage. Thanks, Stuart (and BMW Motorrad USA)
biometrics wrote:Check the ADVrider forum for a potential self-fix if you are out of warranty. Some have learned that "zapping" the element of the fuel strip with a barbeque igniter mechanizm rejuvenates the fuel strip in many cases... It is a very inexpensive thing to try... and it WORKS... (sometimes)...
dcgsrider wrote:dcgsrider wrote:Good news is, according to the dealer, BMW acknowledges this is a common problem is likely to cover it, on just-out-of-warranty bikes, as a "goodwill" gesture. We'll know for sure in a week or two. Then, the two-year warranty clock starts on the replacement. Direct quote from service manager, "you're lucky it lasted that long... [three years and 39k miles]."
Denouement. Took the bike to Morton's this morning, and the fuel strip was replaced via a "goodwill" repair that BMW agreed to, even though the bike had exceeded both the warranty time period and mileage. Thanks, Stuart (and BMW Motorrad USA)
dcgsrider wrote:dcgsrider wrote:Took the bike to Morton's this morning, and the fuel strip was replaced via a "goodwill" repair that BMW agreed to, even though the bike had exceeded both the warranty time period and mileage. Thanks, Stuart (and BMW Motorrad USA)
'Nuther update. The replacement fuel level sensor crapped out on Tuesday, after a little more than three months. So, another warranty service appointment is in the offing. This could be habit forming.
dcgsrider wrote:dcgsrider wrote:dcgsrider wrote:Took the bike to Morton's this morning, and the fuel strip was replaced via a "goodwill" repair that BMW agreed to, even though the bike had exceeded both the warranty time period and mileage. Thanks, Stuart (and BMW Motorrad USA)
'Nuther update. The replacement fuel level sensor crapped out on Tuesday, after a little more than three months. So, another warranty service appointment is in the offing. This could be habit forming.
Fuel strip #3 died yesterday. Yet another replacement in the offing. Ugh.
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