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( ‘ Service-Informatio&n Group 33 September Bulletin No. Rear Drive 1979 33 004 79(2004 – For U.S.A. and Canada Only – Subject: Types of Rear Shocks, BMW R 50/5 to R 100 RT, Including R 65 Below find a listing of all rear shocks in use and optional equipment for your quick reference. It also informs you of a heavy-duty shock and its identification. Rate (N) Identification Part Number Class I 290-360 “l” No. stamped into R 65 flat spot (see draw- 33 53 1 240 647 ing on Page 2.) R 50/5-R 100 RT 33 53 1 240 646 No identification R 65 Class II 240-310 mark. 33 53 1 240 616 R 50/5-R 100 RT 33 53 1 240 615 R 65 – Blue Paint R 65 Heavy- Dot on housing 33 53 1 237 289 Duty 290-410 R 50/5-R 100 RT R 50/5-R 100 RT Red Paint Dot on 33 53 l 231 498 housing Cont ….. . Please route and initial before filing ) – 2 – Bulletin No. STANDARD SHOCK ABSORBER 33 004 79 ( 2004 Identification Mark: 1 Caution: Only install shocks in pairs or with the identical identification marks. This service information replaced S.I. 33 002 77(1054R). Yours truly, BMW MOTORRAD GMBH After-Sales Service r– ( (

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