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BMW Turkey
I'm curently stuck In Khorog, Tajikistan, waiting for parts for a BMW GSA 1200. I believe that the problem is the fuel pump and am told that it's probably the electroninc unit that sits on the top of the pump. A new one is on its way from UK. (two weeks ago) If it does not solve the problem, I'm considering flying the thing to Turkey - the nearest BMW country that may have a computer to diagnose the problem. Anyone know if there's BMW motorcycles in Ankara or is it Istanbul?
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BMW sales and repair shop at both cities.
Ankara:
Borusan Oto Çankaya
Uğur Mumcu Cad. No: 8 06700 G.O.P. Ankara
Tel: +90.312.459 8080 Fax: 436 4010
cankaya@borusanoto.com
Istanbul:
Borusan Oto İstinye
İstinye Mah. Neslihan Cad. No:1/1 Sarıyer 80900 İstanbul
Tel: +90.212.359 3030
Fax: 323 3250
satis.istinye@borusanoto.com
web: Borusan Oto
Hope this helps...
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The BMW shop in Turkey is swank...the guys in service were nice enought to let me use their lift for a day while I did my own service!
BMW_Istanbul
I think your problem could be a EWS antenna ring...there's a major recall on that item...in the US. Check with your home dealer for the VIN numbers that are being recalled.
There was also a recall on the fuel pump not to long ago...not sure if your bike is one of them...
R1200GS NHTSA Recalls (USA)
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Paul,
Just to be clear...I'm not implying the EWS antenna ring is your problem(EWS will show up on your display if its a problem). I just wanted to make you aware that it has become an issue to the point that BMW NA is pro-actively replacing them on certain bikes.
AND that the Fuel Pump as well has had some known issues on certain models.
I hope I did not give you too much of a worry...enjoy your time in the Stans...great place!
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Paul, with a couple of bits of wire and some electrical tape you can bypass the controller. I rode the bike for several weeks and 2700 miles before returning to the UK. See pics of my roadside fix at UKGS'er.com
Another useful link here: Fuel pump controller workaround
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antalya
There is also a full BMW workshop in Antalya if you can get a plane into here as this is a big tourist area and planes drop in for your area on a regular timetable. You would also have a place to stay of course, let me know if you want to take the offer up and best of luck
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Thanks guys
Thanks for the messages and offers of help guys. The by-pass fix looks like worth a try if the part doesn't come soon.
The antenna sensing ring did fail, a week before I left UK at the beginning of May and was replaced with an 'upgraded' version.
I hope that I don't have to fly the thing to Turkey, but if I do I'll keep you posted.
Thanks again.
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Moving again.
Thanks for all the help guys.
I tried the by-pass this morning Tim and it worked a treat. Late this afternoon the parts arrived and solved the problem (I'd pulled the bottom of the controller and the PCB was burnt - no water ingress)
I now have a spare by-pass for the rest of the journey.
What a brill community.
Paul
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