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Moto Guzzi V85 TT scores two faults

Moto Guzzi Australia has recalled the V85 TT adventure model over two faults in the company’s first recall in more than 26 months.

The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the two faults concern the shaft drive seal and the footpegs.

It says the “rear drive oil seal may wear over time due to dust or other contamination” which is not ideal for an adventure bike.

“If the rear drive oil seal is damaged or worn, oil may leak onto the rear tyre and potentially cause loss of traction and/or control, increasing the risk of an accident or injury to the rider and other road users,” the notice says.Moto Guzzi V85 TT arrives colours two faults

Two faults

In the other matter, the footpeg retaining pins may fall off along with the pegs.

“If the foot rest loosens or detaches, the rider may lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of an accident or injury to the rider and other road users,” the notice says.

Owners are asked to contact their nearest authorised Moto Guzzi dealer to book in for an additional dust seal and an improved pin retainer.

The dealer will also perform a free seven-point function and diagnostic check.

The list of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) for the 74 affected bikes is attached to the end of this article.

Even though manufacturers and importers usually contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.

Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle and scooter recalls as a service to all riders.

If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.

To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

VINs of affected models

ZGUKWA000KM000926
ZGUKWA000KM001400
ZGUKWA000KM005043
ZGUKWA000LM005660
ZGUKWA000LM005674
ZGUKWA000LM005688
ZGUKWA000LM005691
ZGUKWA001KM000921
ZGUKWA001KM001387
ZGUKWA001KM001390
ZGUKWA001KM005035
ZGUKWA001LM005666
ZGUKWA002KM000927
ZGUKWA002KM000930
ZGUKWA002KM001365
ZGUKWA002KM001396
ZGUKWA002KM001401
ZGUKWA002KM002192
ZGUKWA002KM003875
ZGUKWA002KM005027
ZGUKWA002LM005675
ZGUKWA002LM005689
ZGUKWA003KM000922
ZGUKWA003KM001391
ZGUKWA003KM005022
ZGUKWA003KM005036
ZGUKWA003LM005670
ZGUKWA004KM000914
ZGUKWA004KM000928
ZGUKWA004KM001397
ZGUKWA004KM002193
ZGUKWA004KM003876
ZGUKWA004KM005028
ZGUKWA004LM005659
ZGUKWA005KM000923
ZGUKWA005KM005023
ZGUKWA005LM005668
ZGUKWA005LM005671
ZGUKWA005LM005685
ZGUKWA006KM000929
ZGUKWA006KM001367
ZGUKWA006KM001398
ZGUKWA006KM001403
ZGUKWA006KM002194
ZGUKWA006KM005029
ZGUKWA006LM005677
ZGUKWA007KM000924
ZGUKWA007KM001393
ZGUKWA007KM005041
ZGUKWA007LM005669
ZGUKWA007LM005672
ZGUKWA008KM000656
ZGUKWA008KM001368
ZGUKWA008KM002195
ZGUKWA008KM003878
ZGUKWA008KM005033
ZGUKWA008LM005664
ZGUKWA008LM005678
ZGUKWA009KM000715
ZGUKWA009KM000925
ZGUKWA009KM001394
ZGUKWA009KM003811
ZGUKWA009KM005025
ZGUKWA009KM005042
ZGUKWA009LM005673
ZGUKWA009LM005687
ZGUKWA00XKM000920
ZGUKWA00XKM002196
ZGUKWA00XKM003879
ZGUKWA00XKM005020
ZGUKWA00XKM005034
ZGUKWA00XLM005679
ZGUKWA00XLM005682

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Motorcycle safety recalls rise in 2018

There were 37 motorcycle safety recalls in 2018, up nine from the previous year, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

It is the second highest number of recalls in the past 10 years: 28 in 2017, 39 in 2016, 30 in 2015, 28 in 2014, 20 in 2013, 24 in 2012, 16 in 2011, 14 in 2010 and 23 in 2009.

The increase in safety recalls seems to mainly affect new models and could be the result of companies bringing these models to the market too soon in an effort to attract new buyers.

Brembo safety recalls

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Faulty Brembo PR16 master cylinder

The biggest safety recalls of the year were over a single issue with Brembo PR16 front brake master cylinders.

They were fitted on motorcycles from a range of manufacturers such as ApriliaDucati, Husqvarna, KTM MV Agusta, TM Racing, Moto Morini and Horex, but did not affect aftermarket units.

The Italian brake manufacturer was again stopped in its tracks with a second major product safety recall for its replacement aftermarket rear brake caliper kits.

Ducati leads with six

Ducati had the most recalls of any manufacturer with six, four of which were for the Panigale V4 in its first year of production.

Almost all models were affected by recalls such as leaks, melting hoses and even the V4 bursting into flames.

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V4 catches fire in Canada

Indian 3

Scout models for brake issues; some Thunderstroke-powered models for  faulty right switchblocks; and Roadmaster for a lack of waterproofing in the rear top box. 

Kawasaki 3

Z900RS for rear brake sensor issue; faulty centre stand on the H2 SX; and transmission failures on the Ninja ZX-10R and ZX-10RR.

Suzuki 3

DL650, GSX-S750 and GSX-R1000A for fuel leaks; GSX-R125 and GSX-S125 for engine mounting bolts breaking; and GSX-R1000A/R/RZ for chain breakages.

Yamaha 3

SR400 for an oil leak, MT-07 and XSR700 had loose chain protector bolts and MT-03 had noisy gears.

KTM 3

Sticking throttle on SX50 mini dirt bike (same for the Husqvarna TC50); 690 Duke R and 1290 Super Duke models for Brembo front brake issue; and 690 Duke and 690 Duke R for fuel leaks.

Triumph 3

Street Triple R/RS for switchgear electrical faults; Thruxton models for stalling issues; and most models were missing the correct stationary noise data label on the exhausts.

BMW 2

G 310 GS and R models had side stand breakages and a malfunctioning indicator light on their scooters, F series and R nineT Scrambler.

However, BMW also had a major issue with spokes collapsing but the company did not issue a recall.

Click here for more on this important issue.  

BMW R 1200 GS broken spokes Probe safety recalls
Crashed BMW R 1200 GS with collapsed spokes

Husqvarna 2

TC50 sticking throttle and FS 450 for Brembo front brake.

Moto Guzzi 2

V9 and V 7 III for brake issues (not Brembo).

Harley-Davidson 2

Fifth recall for the onging hydraulic clutch problems on their touring models and trikes and brake issues on several models if the brake fluid is not flushed at least every two years as specified in the Owner’s Manual and Service Manual.

Aprilia 1

RSV4 1000 and Tuono 1100 for Brembo brakes.

MV Agusta 1

MV Agusta F4 RR & MV Agusta F4 RC for Brembo brakes.

Safety recalls listed

Motorbike Writer publishes all recalls. This upsets some importers.

One company said we were being sensationalist and accused us of #clickbait.

We make no apologies for grabbing the attention of riders about possible safety issues with their motorcycle.

We applaud companies for issuing voluntary safety recalls and contacting known owners about the issue.

However, when bikes are privately sold or serviced at non-authorised mechanics, riders are not alerted to these recalls.

Therefore, we publish all recalls, mainly to contact these riders.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Crash prompts BMW spoked wheel probe

A crash that left a rider with serious injuries after his BMW’s spoked front wheel collapsed has prompted a wider probe into the issue amid calls for an official safety recall.

Gavin Chapman went over the handlebars when the front wheel of his 2016 R 1200 GS Triple Black collapsed. 

“Although I don’t remember much, I was riding with others and as I braked for a corner the spokes on the front wheel collapsed, causing the disk brake to hit the ground,” he says . 

“This catapulted the bike and myself into the bush.

BMW R 1200 GS broken spokes Probe
Forks have gone through the spokes

“The bike was a write-off and I was seriously injured and air-lifted to Roma Hospital.”

Gavin was taking part in a charity ride about 100km west of his home in Gladstone, Central Queensland, in September, with about 50 other riders. 

“It was a combination of road, dirt road and tracks, nothing too difficult,” he says. 

“During the course of the day we rode across numerous cattle grids, potholes and washouts, but no rocks.”

BMW R 1200 GS broken spokes Probe
Smooth dirt road where the crash occurred

Gavin contacted us after reading about Brisbane rider Mark Taylor losing control of his four-month-old BMW R 1200 GS with 10 loose rear spokes.

BMW Motorrad Australia confirms there is an “international service campaign” where spoked wheels are inspected when bikes are scheduled for service at an authorised BMW dealership.

The issue affects 286 models of R 1200 GS, R 1200 GS Adventure, R nineT Scrambler and R nineT Urban G/S built between February 2018 to June 2018.

BMW R nineT Scrambler probe
BMW R nineT Scrambler

Probe widens

Mark contacted the Department of Infrastructure to call for an official safety recall.

We contacted the department about the second incident and a spokesperson confirmed they had conducted a probe into Mark’s report about loose spokes on his bike.

“The department has considered all information contained in that report,” the spokesperson says.

“The additional information you have provided relates to another recent event and will be considered to assess whether any further action is appropriate.” 

RACQ Head of Technical and Safety Policy Steve Spalding says the issue is a safety concern and needs a further probe.

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Steve Spalding

“This is the second incident we have become aware of in about a month and raises concerns about whether there is a more widespread problem putting other riders in danger,” he says.

“We would expect the bike manufacturer to investigate the causes of failure, whether there is a link affecting this model and, if there is, initiate prompt attention to rectify other bikes before more crashes occur.

“Manufacturers have a responsibility to make sure safety-related defects are fully investigated and to take prompt action when they identify a correction is necessary.”

BMW Motorrad Australia says the international service campaign has been “initiated in conjunction with the BMW Motorrad head office in line with Australian regulations”.

“In addition, we wish to advise that all motorcycles with spoked wheels are automatically checked and tested at every scheduled service.

“This has been standard practice since well before the R 1200 GS model was introduced,” she says. 

The BMW service campaign was no use to Gavin as he says his closest authorised BMW dealer is about 450km away on the Sunshine Coast.

BMW R 1200 GS broken spokes Probe
Broken Beemer off to the workshop about 500km away

Gavin had his spokes checked by a local mechanic two days before the charity ride.

BMW Motorrad Australia says the owner’s manual advises riders to have their bike checked after riding off-road.

Gavin says there was no damage to the wheel rims from the crash, only the spokes.

Mark says his bike’s spokes were tightened at the dealership at 3000km. He rode a further 2500km on bitumen and 22km on a dirt road before his incident.

BMW R 1200 GS spokes probe
BMW R 1200 GS spoked wheel

Riders can report concerns of vehicle safety or non-compliance to the Department of Infrastructure via their online Vehicle Safety and Non-Compliance Report form.

BMW Motorrad Australia also advises concerned riders to phone them on 133 269 or contact their local dealer.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Kawasaki recall Z900RS over rear brake issue

The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says that due to improper routing, the rear brake hose and rear wheel rotation sensor lead may touch the rear tyre.

“Continued use could result in damage to the rear brake hose and/or the wheel rotation sensor,” the notice says.

“If the brake hose becomes damaged, it could create the potential for loss of braking performance due to brake fluid leakage.Kawasaki Z900RS worth every cent rear brake

“If the wheel sensor becomes damaged, this could cause the potential for the ABS indicator light to illuminate and the speed will cease to be displayed on the meter, in this case the ABS functionality will be deactivated.

“In both of these instances, this may cause an accident risk and injury to riders and other road users.”

Owners of affected motorcycles should contact their nearest Kawasaki dealer to arrange an inspection and repair of the vehicle.

To find your nearest Kawasaki dealer, click here.

VINS of affected bikes

JKAZR2C10JA000194
JKAZR2C16JA000216
JKAZR2C1XJA000431
JKAZR2C13JA000433
JKAZR2C1XJA001210
JKAZR2C13JA001212
JKAZR2C18JA001366
JKAZR2C1XJA001515
JKAZR2C15JA000191
JKAZR2C17JA000192
JKAZR2C19JA000193
JKAZR2C12JA000195
JKAZR2C18JA000217
JKAZR2C1XJA000218
JKAZR2C11JA000219
JKAZR2C18JA000220
JKAZR2C15JA000241
JKAZR2C17JA000242
JKAZR2C10JA000244
JKAZR2C12JA000245
JKAZR2C1XJA000266
JKAZR2C13JA000268
JKAZR2C15JA000269
JKAZR2C11JA000270
JKAZR2C12JA000326
JKAZR2C14JA000327
JKAZR2C16JA000328
JKAZR2C18JA000329
JKAZR2C14JA000330
JKAZR2C19JA000341
JKAZR2C10JA000342
JKAZR2C12JA000343
JKAZR2C14JA000344
JKAZR2C16JA000345
JKAZR2C13JA000366
JKAZR2C15JA000367
JKAZR2C17JA000368
JKAZR2C19JA000369
JKAZR2C15JA000370
JKAZR2C11JA000432
JKAZR2C15JA000434
JKAZR2C12JA000441
JKAZR2C14JA000442
JKAZR2C16JA000443
JKAZR2C18JA000444
JKAZR2C1XJA000445
JKAZR2C17JA000466
JKAZR2C19JA000467
JKAZR2C10JA000468
JKAZR2C12JA000469
JKAZR2C19JA000470
JKAZR2C15JA000501
JKAZR2C17JA000502
JKAZR2C19JA000503
JKAZR2C10JA000504
JKAZR2C12JA000505
JKAZR2C12JA000536
JKAZR2C14JA000537
JKAZR2C16JA000538
JKAZR2C18JA000539
JKAZR2C14JA000540
JKAZR2C14JA000571
JKAZR2C16JA000572
JKAZR2C18JA000573
JKAZR2C1XJA000574
JKAZR2C11JA000575
JKAZR2C1XJA000591
JKAZR2C11JA000592
JKAZR2C13JA000593
JKAZR2C15JA000594
JKAZR2C17JA000595
JKAZR2C19JA001148
JKAZR2C10JA001149
JKAZR2C17JA001150
JKAZR2C19JA001151
JKAZR2C10JA001152
JKAZR2C17JA001178
JKAZR2C19JA001179
JKAZR2C15JA001180
JKAZR2C17JA001181
JKAZR2C19JA001182
JKAZR2C13JA001209
JKAZR2C11JA001211
JKAZR2C15JA001213
JKAZR2C15JA001244
JKAZR2C19JA001246
JKAZR2C10JA001247
JKAZR2C12JA001248
JKAZR2C18JA001271
JKAZR2C1XJA001272
JKAZR2C11JA001273
JKAZR2C13JA001274
JKAZR2C15JA001275
JKAZR2C11JA001287
JKAZR2C13JA001288
JKAZR2C15JA001289
JKAZR2C11JA001290
JKAZR2C12JA001301
JKAZR2C14JA001302
JKAZR2C16JA001303
JKAZR2C18JA001304
JKAZR2C1XJA001305
JKAZR2C13JA001338
JKAZR2C15JA001339
JKAZR2C11JA001340
JKAZR2C13JA001341
JKAZR2C15JA001342
JKAZR2C12JA001363
JKAZR2C14JA001364
JKAZR2C16JA001365
JKAZR2C1XJA001367
JKAZR2C16JA001382
JKAZR2C18JA001383
JKAZR2C11JA001385
JKAZR2C13JA001386
JKAZR2C1XJA001417
JKAZR2C11JA001418
JKAZR2C13JA001419
JKAZR2C1XJA001420
JKAZR2C11JA001421
JKAZR2C17JA001455
JKAZR2C19JA001456
JKAZR2C10JA001457
JKAZR2C14JA001459
JKAZR2C18JA001481
JKAZR2C1XJA001482
JKAZR2C11JA001483
JKAZR2C13JA001484
JKAZR2C15JA001485
JKAZR2C18JA001514
JKAZR2C13JA001517
JKAZR2C15JA001518

Even though manufacturers and importers contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.

Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle recalls as a service to all riders.

If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.

To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Riders urged to check motorcycle spokes

Riders have been urged to check the spokes on their motorcycle wheels more frequently in the wake of one rider finding his badly handling bike had 10 loose spokes.

The result of loose spokes can be poor handling and can cause rapid tyre deflation on tubeless tyres.

Brisbane rider Mark Taylor says he had loose spokes on his four-month-old BMW R 1200 GS tightened during a tyre change at 3000km.

He had only ridden another couple of thousands kilometres before 10 spokes came loose again, causing the rear end to slide around.

Loose spokes
Mark and his GS

“The bike nearly bucked me off coming down a mountain road and started to oversteer in the corners,” he says.

“It scared the life out of me. I thought I was going to buy the farm.

“The dealer confirmed it’s a faulty wheel with 10 loose spokes.

“BMW Motorrad Australia have no replacements, so my bike will be off the road for up to five weeks until a new wheel comes from Germany.”

Other riders on BMW internet forums have also complained of the same issue.

BMW R 1200 GS spokes
BMW R 1200 GS spoked wheel

We contacted BMW Motorrad Australia who advised there is no safety recall on this issue.

“However, there is a service campaign and owners are encouraged to contact their dealer if there are concerns,” a spokesman says.

Mark is not happy and has contacted the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission seeking a safety recall on the model.

“My main issue is that these bikes are not safe to ride and should all be recalled straight away to be checked for potential deadly faults,” Mark says.

RACQ Head of Technical and Safety Policy Steve Spalding says that if an owner finds a safety related problem with their motorcycle they should always alert the manufacturer and ask for it to be investigated.

“Not only is this a safeguard against continuing to ride a bike with a potential safety risk but it may also give an early warning to the manufacturer of a possible defect affecting a wider group or riders.”

All riders whose bikes have spoked wheels should periodically check them for loose, broken or rusted spokes.

It’s a simple process.

Just lightly tap each spoke with a screwdriver or metal object.

They should all make a similarly pitched “ping” sound. If they make a lower, dull “thud”, then they are loose.

To tighten a spoke, turn the nut or “nipple” on the end closest to the tyre in a clockwise direction.

Like tuning a piano or guitar, you need to get the spoke to make the same tone as the surrounding spokes. Don’t over-tighten.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
https://motorbikewriter.com/riders-urged-check-spokes/