Vehicle report
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.
B611305
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
MC610321
The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket.
MC460521
Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the BMW Motorrad special accessories catalog for the GS models.
MC55297495
Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently despite the ignition being switched off and the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket.
MC210221
The clutch plates do not tolerate frequent and prolonged operation at the clutch friction zone, causing a shorter service life in motorcycles that see intensive use
MC610208
The wiring harness of the F 650 GS and F 650 GS Dakar (R13) models is routed along the right-hand top rail of the frame. Weld spatter on the frame and/or adverse routing in the vicinity of the banjo bolt of the hydraulic spring base adjuster can result in the chafing of the wiring harness.
MC59759165
Transmission rattles when the engine is at operating temperature and idling.
MC62332524
Occasionally it's not possible to downshift the transmission; especially from 3rd to 2nd gear.
SIB-11-07-11
BMW: LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND TURBOCHARGER NOISE DUE TO THE OIL SUPPLY RESTRICTED, CAUSING OIL STARVATION AND RESULTING IN THE SEIZING OF THE TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 7/09/13. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE
MC53055102
Gear lever does not return to neutral position. Uneven faces on shifting pawl.
MC51142327
Leaks have been reported in fork legs. The cause is reported be from oil lubricating film with accompanying dirt/grease ring is incorrectly interpreted to be a leaking fork leg. Investigations have shown that the part is not defective.
MC1965083203
Oil leaking from around the oil sump gasket.
SIB-11-03-08
BMW: CRANKCASE PRESSURE DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL VEHICLES. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB
SIB-63-02-01
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
SB-13-001-10
BMW MOTORCYCLE: REPLACING AIR FILTER ELEMENT. ON ACCOUNT OF A FAULT IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF CRACKS FORMING IN THE SEALS OF THE AIR FILTER ELEMENTS. THIS FAULT IS LIMITED TO AIR FILTER ELEMENTS PRODUCED FROM 2/09 UP TO AND INCLUDING 11/09. MODELS F 650 GS (K72, 0228), F 800 GS (K72, 0229). NO MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE
SIB-16-02-09
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN SOME CASES, EPC DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE REPAIR KIT IS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY IN THE ILLUSTRATION, BUT IT IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARTS DESCRIPTION. ALL MODELS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SIB-16-001-06
BMW MOTORCYCLE: VOLUNTARY INSPECTION THAT AFFECTS FUEL PUMP UNIT OF SOME MOTORCYCLES, DUE TO AN ERROR AT PRODUCTION, AND A POSSIBILITY THE NON PRESSURIZED FUEL RETURN PORT IS BLOCKED AND SHOWS NO ABNORMALITIES IN PERFORMANCE. MODEL F 650 GS/DAKAR (R13).
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.