G650GS (Sertao) died on me today

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sheldyn

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Dallas, Texas (Formerly of the Vale)
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BMW R1200GS Adventure
Strange thing happened today.

Took a 40km ride out to BMW this morning to change helmets and as I arrived there and turned into the parking the electronics turned off and a puff of thick smoke came up from under the middle of the handlebars.  Electronics then came on again and bike wouldn't start. Myself and the chap in the Motorrad store looked all over the bike to see what was wrong and couldn't find anything.  Luckily this happened as I arrived at BMW so I wasn't stranded but this does leave me wondering.  I have a Lesotho ride coming up and im quickly losing confidence in this bike!

Anyone have any suggestions as to what could be wrong?  BMW informed me this afternoon that they have stripped it and are battling to find the fault.  They mentioned that it could have something to do with a "relay".  this doesn't mean much to me.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

 
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