View Poll Results: Have you had at least ONE fuel strip fail?

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  • YES - 2005 model year

    15 4.13%

  • YES - 2006 model year

    10 2.75%

  • YES - 2007 model year

    44 12.12%

  • YES - 2008 model year

    47 12.95%

  • YES - 2009 model year

    68 18.73%

  • YES - 2010 model year

    29 7.99%

  • YES - 2011 model year (R1200R only I think..)

    9 2.48%

  • YES - Multiple fuel strip failures - please note model/year in a comment

    27 7.44%

  • NO - fuel strip failure. Please note year/model in a comment

    140 38.57%
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  1. 10-25-2012, 11:02 PM #61
    Brian-NC
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    I have a 2010 RT that just turned 10K mikes. No fuel strip issues at all.
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  2. 10-25-2012, 11:06 PM #62
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    No problems

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  3. 10-26-2012, 12:14 AM #63
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    2005 RT, original strip failed around 28K Replacement under extended warranty failed within 200 miles, on the 3rd one holding good at 33K
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  4. 10-26-2012, 02:16 PM #64
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    Fuel strip poll

    2009RT with 42K miles with no fuel strip problems.
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  5. 10-26-2012, 03:10 PM #65
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    2008RT- 34000 miles no fuel strip problems
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  6. 10-27-2012, 04:17 AM #66
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    Quote Originally Posted by deilenberger View Post
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  7. 10-27-2012, 05:51 AM #67
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    09rt

    No failure in 14K miles. Now I'll curse myself...
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  8. 10-27-2012, 11:45 AM #68
    glenfiddich
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    07 GS 23k miles, no problems.
    10 GSA 18k miles, no problems
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  9. 10-27-2012, 03:30 PM #69
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    '05 1200GS w/140k and no fuel strip issues.
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  10. 10-27-2012, 05:20 PM #70
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    2012 r12r Classic-no outright failure, but, on occassioned, the light comes on, the computer says 30-35 miles to empty and the tank is bone dry. Can't rely on gauge, light or computer.
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  11. 10-27-2012, 09:50 PM #71
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    Quote Originally Posted by l.a.s@mindspring.com View Post
    2012 r12r Classic-no outright failure, but, on occassioned, the light comes on, the computer says 30-35 miles to empty and the tank is bone dry. Can't rely on gauge, light or computer.
    Las,

    "bone dry" as in the engine stopped? The R12R has greater fuel tank capacity then BMW spec's. Many of us have exceeded 5.5 gallons on a fill up (after running past the "0 miles left" - not intentionally - warning.) The light is supposed to turn on when you have 40 miles to empty (computed at current MPG and fuel level.)

    Also - one hint. Reset the MPG at every fill-up. BMW recommended this on some of the hexhead models to get a more accurate "miles to empty" number. Apparently the average MPG will just keep averaging about forever, so for it to be accurate for "right now" conditions, resetting it helps. I've even been known to reset it in the middle of a ride if the riding conditions changed (highway vs urban vs backroads.)
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  12. 10-27-2012, 10:08 PM #72
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    2005 RT with 82,000 miles. No fuel strip problems.
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  13. 10-28-2012, 12:49 AM #73
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    2005&2006 strips

    Quote Originally Posted by tonyfr View Post
    2005 RT with 82,000 miles. No fuel strip problems.
    Does anyone know what is different about the 05&06 strips than the later ones?

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  14. 10-28-2012, 01:09 AM #74
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    2008 model. 56000miles. No problem so far
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  15. 10-28-2012, 01:15 AM #75
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