Bmw K1200s Gearbox Problems

I would like to receive information from all K1200s owners with model years 05' & 06' that have currently or had previous transmission problems. I want to hear from the owners only and not hearsay please. I would like to know the problems, how many times the bike was placed in the shop, dealers.

Clunky transmission is a common complaint/comment about the K1200S. Hold the clutch in for a second, then put the bike in gear - it clunks less. Also, as everyone has noted, pre-load the shifter when shifting up to 2nd and 3rd and give the tranny some time.

After 20,000 miles, my bike is much smoother than when new. Fresh off the successful rebuild of my 950 motor I figured it was time to fix the K1200S transmission skipping issue. So right now my options are as follows: 1.

Take to dealer and pay $3500 for the transmission and probably another $1000 in labor and misc. parts. 2.

Find a used transmission and redo it myself. Transmission must be black and end in 794 (later build and not prone to the problem. I owned a 2006 K1200S and after about 9500 miles the transmission failed and was replaced under warranty for popping out of 2nd gear when accelerating.

You can check beemer boneyard and maybe they have a used transmission or can point you in the right direction to find one. The total bill is about £2300 I believe so BMW are covering about £700 of it. ETA this seems a not-unknown (if not exactly common) issue judging by the problems on the various message boards.

2007 K1200S w/4K miles. Downshifting in the higher r's from 5th-4th am having trans issues. Worst part is I'm usually passing someone and the trans grinds & is difficult to get into gear.

I'm 58 w/many years & miles (other bikes)on the road. Anybody else w/this prob? My 2006 K1200S, mfg date 01/06, has had a transmission failure.

Current mileage: 8,100 miles. Problem began at about 7,900 mi. Symptom: momentary total power loss (about 1/4 sec), only at near-full throttle, and ONLY in 2nd gear above 8,000 rpm.

Felt almost like a misfire, or briefly hitting rev limiter, only more harsh. BMW K1200S Clutch & Gearbox replacement - Part 1 Nuffy's Builds 472 subscribers Subscribed. BMW K1200S Problems By admin September 25, 2023 If you're considering purchasing a BMW K1200S, you're likely to be drawn in by its sleek design and impressive performance.

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