2003 Bmw F650 Cs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs (1) · Wheels (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:manual Transmission 2021-11-24 · MC230204 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ball end working loose on gearshift lever.
Electrical System 2021-09-20 · MC000521 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
one of the following situations can occur when connecting to bn2000 motorcycles: 1. the installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ista. 2. control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
Equipment 2013-09-09 · MC51142327 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
leaks have been reported in fork legs. the cause is reported be from oil lubricating film with accompanying dirt/grease ring is incorrectly interpreted to be a leaking fork leg. investigations have shown that the part is not defective.
Exterior Lighting 2010-08-01 · SIB-63-02-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2009-12-01 · SIB-16-02-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. in some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit is
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 2009-03-01 · TSB-17-001-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw motorcycle: the coolant inlet hose is not compliant with the applicable bmw specifications. engine operation can cause the inlet hose to widen and become correspondingly shorter; overtime this contraction in length can cause the hose to work back off the water pump nozzle for enough to allow coo
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2013-08-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 4,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw f650 cs motorcycle. the contact stated that the battery was replaced and the rpm reading became erratic and inconsistent with the throttle position. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 04v236000 (fuel system, gasoline) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the fai…”
2008-10-14 · Wheels · 15,100 mi · 💥 crash“i was on a motorcycle trip to banff, ab. about 50k north of crowsnest pass, ab on gravel highway 40 i had a bit of a wobble that moved me into the soft gravel shoulder. it was safer to ride into the ditch so that is what i did. just after coming up on the other side of the ditch the front fork broke on a small bump launching me through the air, an…”
2006-06-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 17,100 mi“a hairline crack in the fuel pump/filter assembly "cap" on top of the tank which allows fuel to leak out of the tank and pool under the seat creating a fire/explosion hazard. this is the same problem referred to in nhtsa campaign id number : 04v236000 regarding the cs model. parts are available, but dealer will only perform at owners cost because…”
2006-05-06 · Electrical System:ignition:switch · 6,230 mi“the ignition switch on a 2003 f650 gs bmw motorcycle is located on the steering head. this switch has a loom of four electrical wires that connect to it and goes to relays that operate the functions of the electrical system. one of the wires, a green one, is a 16 gauge copper wire with 19 strands. this wire is the link for all the electric curre…”
2004-07-26 · Electrical System · 900 mi“the electrical system on my 2003 bmw 650 cs has continually broken down--stalled (often times while the bike is actually in motion). i have brought the bike to honda of hollywood over three times for this problem and each time, they have been unable to find the locus of the problem. the problem is intermittent and it generally does not happen whe…”
2004-05-28 · Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs“i love my bmw f650csa when it is working. repeat the word : when! the 2003 model has had a serious brake fluid leak which caused a burning electrical smell while riding. it required the entire abs brake system to be replaced as well as the wiring harness that it corroded. a second wiring harness in the front control panel had to be replaced when t…”
2004-05-27 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly“while driving or parked, the consumer noticed gas fumes. the consumer inspected the vehicle and noticed a puddle of fuel underneath the vehicle. a technician inspected the vehicle and noticed that the gas tank had cracks. please provide any additional information. *nm…”
2003-10-28 · Structure · 9,300 mi“my bmw f650cs has had several integral pieces of the bike shake loose or even fall completely off in the 18 months i have had it. the sixth and final incident was on 7 october 2003 when one of the engine mounts separated from the frame during regular riding. this left several parts of the motorcycle including the sidestand and the lower member of…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.