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2017 BMW S 1000 R

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Service bulletins

29 bulletins

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 “discharged battery” complaints.

MC310123

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

MC340223

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Front and rear wheel speed sensor faults (0x3A1800 and 0x3A1801) appear after the bike is being revvedover 5000 RPM while still on the side stand, sometimes in conjunction with the side stand fault 0X3A1331. When the engine is revved up while on the side stand, vibrations are sent through the entire motorcycle.This vibration intensity varies from bike to bike. This vibration can cause particular movement between the wheel speed sensor and the sensor ringsdepending on the position of the sensor to the ring. The movement is picked up as rotation speed and iscalled “ghost speed”. This “ghost speed” follows the increase in RPM’s. 5000 RPM = approx. 12 MPH 10000 RPM = approx. 31 MPH

SIB-111421

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CHECK ROCKER ARMS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

MC460122

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Over time, the turn indicator holders may become loose and shift away from their designated place on the fork tube.

MC510222

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Bonding on the K63 handlebar accessory mirrors may fail, resulting in the loosening of the mirror-glass at the mirror assembly.

MC111421

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Due to a process deviation during production, the surface coating of the rocker arms may wear prematurely.

MC620521

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

MC610821

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.

MC110821

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,

MC610621

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC

MC64351344

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Lurching at partial load range and Idle speed is unstable

MC65011886

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Battery connection terminal broken off

MC65238240

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Inner trim frame cracked.

MC65505991

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

B3106170621

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Please return all part(s) to your facing Regional Distribution Center (RDC). Submit for return using a YR26 damage claim with order reason BM2. A valid BMW delivery and delivery item number must be entered, and TEC73 must appear in the text of your TEC claim.

SIM010917

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC

SISIB011317

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, LLC

MC2300117

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.

MC62133778

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

While riding with cruise control and hands off the handle bars there is significant pulling of the motorcycle to one side.

MC50349142

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Bluetooth issues between Navigators, mobile phones, communication and audio systems.

MC2300315024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

MC57540635

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Deleting running-in rpm limit. The "Deactivate nMOT max (engine-speed limiter)" action is not an option in th e"Vehicle tasks"

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