BMWRich58
03-07-2009, 08:53 PM
Wanting to escape the cold,I headed south to visit my #1 son, who teaches music in Midland Texas school system. Since he's busy during the week,that left me time to get lost and explore for 5 days.
Riding south and then west from Marathon,I headed to the Davis Mountain area.
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6 miles south of Fort Davis TX the GSA took her last breath and coasted to a stop. Previously up by the observatory's she quit 2-3 times while riding.
It's like WTF's wrong?? I should have at least a gallon or two left before I hit empty,according to my calculations and odometer. I was dancing with the curves,and maybe the fuel was sloshing about in the tank.
All symptoms felt like lack of fuel. Well could only be 1 of three things,lack of fuel,fuel pump relay,fuel pump driver/controller.
Starting and running every so often then dying,I ruled out the relay,and could see/hear fuel in the tank. With all the chit-chat on the Web about fuel pump driver/controller issues,I guessed my problem was similar.
Yes,I could have tried to by pass the contoller/driver but the bike having only 22+K miles and still under warranty why not use the warranty and roadside assistance that came with the bike.
1 phone call to BMW Roadside and a Tow truck was dispatched,"FROM SAN ANTONIO TX" which is like 400 miles away...and at 4pm,it's gonna be a while till they get here. According to BMW Roadside Assistance,Alamo BMW is the closest Dealer, so that's where I'm to be towed.
1:00 o'clock am the tow arrives and we load up headed east.
Drive all night stopping only for a few cup's of Joe and a 2˝hr rest. By noon we finally make it to the Dealer.
Alamo BMW was expecting me and went right to work on the bike. Within 1 an a half hours, the bike was diagnosed and repaired! WOW great service!!!
From there I headed back west on 90 to visit Big Ben NP.
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Finished up by going west through Terlingua,Redford to Presidio.
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Sorry Paul and Voni,wanted to visit but the down time changed my plans.
I did see Ara and Spirit blast through the campground at Chisos Basin.
Fantastic time and weather!
Riding south and then west from Marathon,I headed to the Davis Mountain area.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1826.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1829.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1831.jpg
6 miles south of Fort Davis TX the GSA took her last breath and coasted to a stop. Previously up by the observatory's she quit 2-3 times while riding.
It's like WTF's wrong?? I should have at least a gallon or two left before I hit empty,according to my calculations and odometer. I was dancing with the curves,and maybe the fuel was sloshing about in the tank.
All symptoms felt like lack of fuel. Well could only be 1 of three things,lack of fuel,fuel pump relay,fuel pump driver/controller.
Starting and running every so often then dying,I ruled out the relay,and could see/hear fuel in the tank. With all the chit-chat on the Web about fuel pump driver/controller issues,I guessed my problem was similar.
Yes,I could have tried to by pass the contoller/driver but the bike having only 22+K miles and still under warranty why not use the warranty and roadside assistance that came with the bike.
1 phone call to BMW Roadside and a Tow truck was dispatched,"FROM SAN ANTONIO TX" which is like 400 miles away...and at 4pm,it's gonna be a while till they get here. According to BMW Roadside Assistance,Alamo BMW is the closest Dealer, so that's where I'm to be towed.
1:00 o'clock am the tow arrives and we load up headed east.
Drive all night stopping only for a few cup's of Joe and a 2˝hr rest. By noon we finally make it to the Dealer.
Alamo BMW was expecting me and went right to work on the bike. Within 1 an a half hours, the bike was diagnosed and repaired! WOW great service!!!
From there I headed back west on 90 to visit Big Ben NP.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1857.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1899.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1883.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1901.jpg
Finished up by going west through Terlingua,Redford to Presidio.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1913.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1903.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/BMWRich58/100_1910.jpg
Sorry Paul and Voni,wanted to visit but the down time changed my plans.
I did see Ara and Spirit blast through the campground at Chisos Basin.
Fantastic time and weather!