Chicago Region BMW Motorcycle Owners Assoccrbmw

Returning home from breakfast Sunday, I got the Engine Electronic Problem icon on the display on my 12GS. After about 5 hours in the garage, no more warning icon. It was very wet yesterday, so I suspect that some electrical part got wet. I'm weighing whether to get one of those GS-911 diagnostic thingys, but in the meantime I was wondering if anyone has any ideas what could cause this.

Thanks.

Ron:

I'd bet you're right about the weather causing the light to come on. If it went away, I'd just ride the thing. I sure wouldn't investng in an expensive gizmo for one occurrence. IF it keeps coming back AND you take it to a dealer or even someone like John Schepp and they can't diagnose, THEN only then would I spend money on the diagnostic tool...unless I really wanted the diagnostic tool.

I've got 45K + on my 1200 RT. Never seen this light come on and I've ridden in some extremely hard rain. Of course, I have a fairing.

-TB

Ron:

Just noticed that you wrote this 9 months ago. That's how it goes with this forum. What was it?

Did you buy the analyser?

-TB

Hi Tom,

It only happened once, but shortly afterward, my gear shift indicator stopped working. I figure that moisture may have penetrated the housing, and maybe the warning icon was, well, warning me of this.



I haven't fixed it yet because the housing is in a tight place, between the trans and the swing arm. Heck, out of 16-17 bikes I've owned, only 2 have had gear indicators. Or maybe it was 3. Damn, I'm getting old and senile. Anyway, who needs it. I'll fix it if I ever have to remove the arm. (or the trans)

No, I never bought the GS-911.



Wow, autumn is here. Leaving tomorrow morning for Maggie Valley NC. Last trip of the year. Blue Ridge here I come.