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.
MC310123
On the above listed vehicles, lubricant residue can be found on the fork cap on the right side telescoping fork. Vehicles with caps 31 42 1 754 557 and 31 42 1 757 701 can show this residue. These are not leaks at the cap, but assembly grease residue. Forks with this apparent leak have been received and leak testing was performed. NO leaks could be detected.
SIB-111421
CHECK ROCKER ARMS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
MC460122
Over time, the turn indicator holders may become loose and shift away from their designated place on the fork tube.
MC510222
Bonding on the K63 handlebar accessory mirrors may fail, resulting in the loosening of the mirror-glass at the mirror assembly.
MC111421
Due to a process deviation during production, the surface coating of the rocker arms may wear prematurely.
MC620521
K63 S 1000 R motorcycles do not have an option for a factory-installed navigation preparation; navigation preparation is only available as a dealer-installed accessory.
MC110314
Some motorcycles left the assembly line without being fitted with stickers affixed to the cylinder head stating the valve clearances.
MC110414
BMW Motorrad has ascertained that on account of a manufacturing defect, some inlet valves could break at the valve head resulting in engine damage.
MC320114
In the framework of quality monitoring, BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the clutch switch can trip before the clutch has fully disengaged.
MC610821
When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
MC110821
Warning light and fault message in the TFT with faults stored for the rear oxygen sensor (after the catalytic converter). The failure usually occurs shortly after the vehicle handover or the running-in check
MC310421
The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
MC610621
Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC
MC64351344
Lurching at partial load range and Idle speed is unstable
MC65011886
When the bike is propped on side stand and is revved up to > 5,000 rpm in neutral gear, the malfunction indicator lamp lights up. (see attached video for an example of this)
MC65086508
Battery connection terminal broken off
MC65238240
During a cold start or while idling in neutral after a brief standstill, the engine runs at higher revolutions, sounds irregular and as if there are misfires (i.e. as if it were only running on 3 cylinders).
MC65334783
Inner trim frame cracked.
MC65505991
After replacement of the ABS control unit, the malfunction indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and the DME stores the following fault memory: 0x0027ED DME: No CAN message In addition, the changeover riding mode no longer works.
MC54380454
After approximately 9000 miles, the timing chain may wear to a point that the chain tensioner's range of adjustment is insufficient to accommodate the change in length. Rattling / chattering noise from the timing gear.
MC2300117
Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
MC62133778
Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
MC62260571
While riding with cruise control and hands off the handle bars there is significant pulling of the motorcycle to one side.
MC50349142
Bluetooth issues between Navigators, mobile phones, communication and audio systems.
MC2300315024
BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the shift assistant was unable to function correctly. This cause is incorrect vehicle-specific programming of the shift assistant by the supplier.
MC3200114
In the framework of quality monitoring, BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the clutch switch can trip before the clutch has fully disengaged. This is due to an incorrect cam-lobe contour on the clutch lever. For this reason, as of May 2014 the switch had been modified in such a way as to correct the switching point. Subsequently installing a clutch lever with the correct cam-lobe contour on one of these vehicles would change the switching point outside the tolerance window.
SIB-12-26-14
BMW: WITH DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ENGINE CAN GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE, DUE TO ENGINE POSITION MANAGEMENT (EPM) UNFAVORABLE PARAMETERS IN DME SOFTWARE. *PE
SIB-11-003-14
BMW MC: AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY, MOTORCYCLES WERE NOT FITTER WITH STICKERS TO CYLINDER HEAD STATING VALVE CLEARANCES. MODEL S 1000 R. *PE
SIB-46-001-14
BMW MC: FRONT FAIRING SIDE PANELS MOUNTING PIN COMES LOOSE DUE TO POOR BONDING, WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING FAIRING SIDE PANELS TO BE PUSHED OUT BY SLIPSTREAM. MODEL S 1000 R. *PE
MC57540635
Deleting running-in rpm limit. The "Deactivate nMOT max (engine-speed limiter)" action is not an option in th e"Vehicle tasks"
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.