XT1200 S10 Engine Failure

[Zookman]

Yeh that happened on the MCN adventure bike test. The xt1200 went out really early on with a holed sump

Yeah..... because it never had a bash plate fitted and the sump hit something at the start of the test.

[DB1200]

Warranty runs out next year (Fortunately).

[Zookman]

Anyone heard of XT1200 engines failing (Holed Crank Case) ?
Assumed these were Bullet Proof !

Never heard of an engine failure in the 6 yrs this bike has been out....
Where exactly is the hole ?
Got any pics of it ?

[DB1200]

Just Behind the Starter,
I can't find any others that have suffered any sort of failure anywhere ! Must be a "Rogue" one.

[Zookman]

New one on me that is....
Good that you're still under warranty. I'll be interested to know what caused it.

[johnnyboxer]

Everybody says BMW's are unreliable :whistle:

[Nigel]

You mean the S1000XR in MCN? by 2,500 miles broken ignition barrel, two week wait for a new one, failure of camshaft hardening, bolt fell out of engine inspection cover and covered rear tyre in oil, oh well it only cost £17,289 hmy: :whistle:

[herman]

Nope not heard of that, its possible to jump timing on early models when changing tensioner but that bends valves. At those miles I think a new engine from Yamaha is in order.

[geoham]

I hope you get this sorted at no cost to yourself.
With still having a warranty and with such low miles you should be ok.

Just goes to show that no bikes are free from faults.

It does stand true that in today's World and like almost everything else that is built or made it is controlled by accountants and the bottom line!

Years ago is was all about build quality and over engineering.

[DB1200]

I Live in Hope