1997 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Power Trainmanual Transmission Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainmanual Transmission Issues in the 1997 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
1 power trainmanual transmission complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainmanual Transmission Complaints
MY 1997 BMW F650 MOTORCYCLE SLIPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IT DID THIS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM A PRIVATE CITIZEN AND TOOK IT TO FRANK'S BMW MOTORCYCLES IN ESSEX JCT, VT FOR SERVICE. LESTER PELKEY (OWNER) SAID IT WAS OPERATOR ERROR WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HE SAID IT DIDN'T DO IT TO HIM. I CAN DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST, LET THE BIKE RUN IN 1ST UP TO A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. STOP, AND SOMETIMES IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL, AND SOMETIMES IT WAITS UNTIL I'VE STARTED UP AGAIN TO SLIP OUT (NOT GOOD IN A TURN!), AND SOMETIMES IT STAYS IN FIRST GEAR UNTIL I SHIFT INTO SECOND. IN ALL FAIRNESS, THE BIKE DOESN'T DO THIS FOR MOST PEOPLE. IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE WHEN WARM, BUT THAT'S NO GUARANTEE. I BELIEVED LESTER PELKEY AS I WAS A NEW RIDER. IN 2004 I BOUGHT A...
Other 1997 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Problem Areas
Tires
9 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentmechanicalwrecker And Wheel Lift Devices
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Child Seatmaterialpadding
1 complaint
Child Seattether Strapwebbing
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seatsmotorcycle
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyleaf
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint