Fuel strip poll

This is a simple poll to try to gather some info on what the failure rate of fuel-strips for various year bikes was.

Since this will include some years where BMW used both strips and a float assembly, I'll try to take that into account. If you've had multiple fuel strips - please note that in a comment.

* I'm making this an open poll, so usernames will be visible (if you care) for the poll results.

* I'm also allowing more than one selection since some members may have more than one bike in the years covered.

Right at the beginning - I'll sticky it so it stays up top. Once it has served it's purpose it will be un-stickied.

UPDATE: I accidently forgot that the 2012 R1200R still was delivered with a fuel strip. If you have had a failure - please log it under the 2011 model, and make a note in a posting. I'd edit the poll, but I think that clears it of all results..

UPDATE #2: This seems to have not been clear enough, so in case anyone actually reads this before voting:

[B][U]THIS POLL ALLOWS MULTIPLE CHOICES:[/U][/B]

[LIST][*]Example: If you have a 2007 R1200xyz and a 2008 R1200xyz - and both had failed fuel strips - you should check both off. [*]Example: If your 2007 R1200xyz had more than one failed fuel strip - you could check off the option for multiple failures. That selection should only be clicked on IF you had multiple failures on ONE bike. [*]Example: If you also own say a 2009 R1200xyz and haven't had a fuel strip fail - you can check that off also (and please note this, with year/model in a comment/posting after voting.)[/LIST]
The intention of the poll is to get an idea of the yearly distribution of failures. It is not intended to be scientifically valid, since that's impossible with the simple polling mechanism Vbulletin allows. I also do not have the numbers of bikes sold each year with fuel strips - so that is also a consideration. Some models were not produced in some years, which will additionally skew the results.

Thanks for voting, the results are interesting (but not scientifically conclusive by any means) so far.

I have an '07 R12R - 4 strips to date. All on BMWs dime.

07 - on the 5th. One on BMW - three under Extended Warranty. This last one craps out - it's on me.

Not one thing in 17k miles

On strip number 5 at 35K miles.

No 2008 R1200R

No 2007 R1200RT

I voted no, but I suspect that is really "not yet" Over the last year I've seen a couple of funky results and have been expecting it to go. Hopefully it will go before the factory warranty runs out.

2009 BMW R1200GS Adventure.

08 GSA 18000 miles Original strip.

05 R1200RT 25000 miles on original strip.

08 R1200R 6 strips in 12 months
08 1200GS 2 strips failed in 4 months 1st lasted 24000 miles


Thanks Don for doing this

Dave

[QUOTE=j.castiglia;829646]Were is the "comment" section where I can post the year? I voted already, can I go back and edit it for the comment?[/QUOTE]

You just made a comment in the comment section.. ;)

2009 R1200GS 48,000 miles still on the original strip.

[QUOTE=j.castiglia;829646]Were is the "comment" section where I can post the year? I voted already, can I go back and edit it for the comment?[/QUOTE]

add it in your reply here...you can edit your post using the button on bottom right



My 09 GSA is on # 3 ,first was around 26K now at 70K. '05 RT had no issues at 58K
My R12S doesn't have one!

[QUOTE=j.castiglia;829646]Were is the "comment" section where I can post the year? I voted already, can I go back and edit it for the comment?[/QUOTE]No, but you can go back and comment in your request to locate the comment section but editing your comments on where to comment.

Or not.:brad

11k miles, no problem