R1200GS Headlight Bulbs

[char.lee]

#1707

I have owned my R1200GS for 12 months and already gone through 2 low beam headlight bulbs. Talking to others in our BOP group this appears rather common. Has anybody else experienced the same complaint and if so are there any recalls or updates to prevent this rather scary problem?[/b]

[Arne Rohde]

#6026

I’ve gone through two headlight bulbs in two years. It seems to be a common problem with the new CANBUS bikes, but I haven’t heard of any solution or fix.

Since you get a warning about it on the instrument display it's not quite as scary as it would be on some other bikes. I just switch to high beam and leave it there until I get a new bulb. Now I have a spare bulb at home, waiting for the next time it happens. At least it's a quick and simple job to replace it.

[Anonymous]

#6027

I have had 2 r1200 and have had no problems at all.

[char.lee]

#6028

artig wrote:

I’ve gone through two headlight bulbs in two years. It seems to be a common problem with the new CANBUS bikes, but I haven’t heard of any solution or fix.

Since you get a warning about it on the instrument display it's not quite as scary as it would be on some other bikes. I just switch to high beam and leave it there until I get a new bulb. Now I have a spare bulb at home, waiting for the next time it happens. At least it's a quick and simple job to replace it.


I guess the main concern is if the bulb fails while riding at night, that could be exciting.

[Anonymous]

#6029

Peter L. wrote:

artig wrote:

I’ve gone through two headlight bulbs in two years. It seems to be a common problem with the new CANBUS bikes, but I haven’t heard of any solution or fix.

Since you get a warning about it on the instrument display it's not quite as scary as it would be on some other bikes. I just switch to high beam and leave it there until I get a new bulb. Now I have a spare bulb at home, waiting for the next time it happens. At least it's a quick and simple job to replace it.


I guess the main concern is if the bulb fails while riding at night, that could be exciting.

Problem solved with a spare bulb in the kit.

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