Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
SB-00-021-07
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW MOTORCYCLE: ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL. BMW MOTORRAD HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE USE OF SI ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10% ETHANOL AND IMPOSES NO WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS. ETHANOL MIXTURES IN PROPORTIONS HIGHER THAN 10% CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE AND CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS THAT COME INTO CONTRACT WITH FUEL. NO WARRANTY CLAIMS WHATSOEVER FOR DAMAGE CAUSED IN THIS WAY WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
#2861
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PROBLEM CONCERNING POOR CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT; GEARSHIFT DIFFICULTIES. *YC
#2855
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON SJ ENGINE OIL - NOT APPROVED. *YC
#2851
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON TAMPERING / NON-BMW APPROVED MODIFICATIONS. *YC
#2850
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON MODIFICATION TO FRONT BRAKE AND CLUTCH SYSTEMS. *YC
#2856
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING REUSABLE VALVE COVER GASKETS. *YC
2840
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE BULLETIN ON EXTENSION POWER CABLE FOR THREE-PIN DIAGNOSTIC CABLE. *YC
2841
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON REPLACEMENT BIG END BEARING SHELL. *YC
04 07 98
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON A NEW SPECIAL TOOL FOR M44. *YC
540598
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPLAINTS OF CONVERTIBLE TOP JAMS AGAINST STORAGE LID WHEN OPENING. *YC
2807-A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW BOXER GEARBOX REPAIRS. *YC