POLL: stator / alternator failure on F800GS/F650GS twins please vote!

JRWooden · 05-06-2012, 07:24 AM

It seems there have been many stator failures in the F800GS & F650GS twins due to overheating.
The stator runs in a very confined space with no provisions for air or oil cooling.
BMW has recently released a redesigned flywheel which will likely remedy the problem.
You can read all about it here: www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=706033
Post #399 has pictures of the new and old parts ...
Unfortunately, for those of us that are out of warranty, the new "generator set" is ~$900 USD.

The purpose of this POLL thread is two-fold:

1) Capture failure data vs. mileage (please vote even if you have NOT had a failure)
So as to determine the extent of this problem, and at what mileage failure is likely...

2) To PLEAD WITH ALL USA OWNERS that have experienced a failure to file a complaint with the US Government, regarding the issue esp. if you experiences surging or stalling (I would expect stalling) during the failure incident. (See post #420 of the above thread for details). This may help get resolution for the issue.
File a complaint(s) here: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/

View Results: Please vote your situation & mileage AT FAILURE or multiple failures
NO failure - current mileage 0 - 20K miles	129	51.19%
NO failure - current mileage 20K - 40K miles	58	23.02%
NO failure - current mileage 40K - 60K miles	13	5.16%
NO failure - current mileage 60K+ miles	0	0%
YES - one failure at: 0 - 20K miles	6	2.38%
YES - one failure at: 20K - 40K miles	26	10.32%
YES one failure at: 40K - 60K miles	14	5.56%
YES one failure at: 60K+ miles	3	1.19%
MULTIPLE FAILURES	3	1.19%
Voters: 252. You may not vote on this poll

05-06-2012, 07:24 AM	#1
JRWooden ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: The great state of confusion Oddometer: 3,441	POLL: stator / alternator failure on F800GS/F650GS twins please vote! It seems there have been many stator failures in the F800GS & F650GS twins due to overheating. The stator runs in a very confined space with no provisions for air or oil cooling. BMW has recently released a redesigned flywheel which will likely remedy the problem. You can read all about it here: www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=706033 Post #399 has pictures of the new and old parts ... Unfortunately, for those of us that are out of warranty, the new "generator set" is ~$900 USD. The purpose of this POLL thread is two-fold: 1) Capture failure data vs. mileage (please vote even if you have NOT had a failure) So as to determine the extent of this problem, and at what mileage failure is likely... 2) To PLEAD WITH ALL USA OWNERS that have experienced a failure to file a complaint with the US Government, regarding the issue esp. if you experiences surging or stalling (I would expect stalling) during the failure incident. (See post #420 of the above thread for details). This may help get resolution for the issue. File a complaint(s) here: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ JRWooden screwed with this post 05-07-2012 at 06:53 AM Reason: URL link broken

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