Category: Service Bulletin

Service-Information ~ BMW MOTORRAD GMBH Motorcycles – R 100 RS Munich, May 79 Technical Group: Engine 11 0 1 0 7 8 ( 1 O6OR) – For U.S.A. and Canada Only – Subject: Oil Cooler for BMW R 100 RS Dear Dealer, Installation of the oil cooler ensures that the oil remains within the most favorable temperature range even if the engine is working hard for long periods. The oil cooler is controll.ed by a thermostat in Ehe oil 0 filt~r can. Thi~ thermo~tat opens, at approximately 80 C (17g F) oie temperature, and is fully i open by approximately…

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SERVICE SERVICE BULLETIN 4-79-4NS BUTLER & SMITH, INC. NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07648 COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90224 OIL COOLER FOR BMW MOTORCYCLES GROUP II – ENGINE BMW has now developed an oil cooler for installation to the RlOORS machines as special equipment. This system can be installed on any /7 series model. An accessory installation kit will soon be abailable for this purpose under Part No. 11-42-1-335-396. The accessory kit does not include the special fairing center (grill) section developed for RlOORS and RlOORT machines with oil coolers, These pieces will be available separtely. The oil cooler insures that the oil remains…

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Service-Informatio&n Group: 11 November Bulletin No. : Engine 1982 11 019 81 (2031) – For U.S.A. and Canada only – RE: ENGINE MODIFICATIONS Dear Dealer: A. Crankcases: Since January 1980, a different crankcase has been used. The oil passageway routing and distribution point was modified whereby the oil is now forced from the oil filter outlet through a cast-in passa~eway and distributed in a channel located on the outer diameter of the front main bearing holder. From there the oil is distributed directly to the camshaft bushing, front main bearing and rear main”bearing surfaces. …. ~-” ·-.. ,.-., ‘ New…

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( Service-Information e;.;.BMW MOTORRAD GMBH Motorcycle R 60/5-R 100 RS Munich,Sept. ~3 Service Technic R-VK-11 ma-ur Engine 11 009 78(10S7R For U.S.A. and Canada onl7 Subject: Cylinder Base Spacer for R 60/5 – R 100 RS Dear Dealer, Due to poor availability of high-octane fuels in some regions, pre-ignition pinging may occur on the above-mentioned models. In such cases it is possible to reduce the compression ratio by installing cylinder base spacers. Depending on the fuel quality available, up to two spacers per cylinder may be installed. Note from the following chart how much the compression ratio will be reduced…

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( ( Service-Informatio&n Group 11 Engine April 1983 Bulletin No. : 11 023 82 (2052) – For U.S.A. and Canada Only – Supplement I RE: O-RING SEAL AT BASE OF CYLINDER Dear Dealer: With our SI 11 023 82 you of the use of 2.2 (2052), issued in March 1982, we notified mm thick o-rings as;-cylinder base seals. ‘,,. • ‘ This can, however, lead to assembly difficulties and, if tolerances do not match, distortion of t.he relatively thin-walled aluminum cylinde,q,,barrel can occ.ur,, . • \t~,· t~.b~._._ _ _ , • – ·,·-·, o-rings of.,~mm tfiick’hess;t:’: – 1’~£~i’~~~~{J3:”>• ~Qf:t,;!:~~~;~~ii;,;;:::,:~ .;.,…

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BUTLER & SMITH, INC. EAST WALNUT STREET & HUDSON AVENUE NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07648 201 • 767-1223 WEST 135 EAST STANLEY STREET COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90224 213 · 638-8508 8-78-14 NS August 1, 1978 Dear Dealer: Emissions Motorcycles All BMW motorcycles manufactured on or after January 1, 1978 must comply with Federal Exhaust Emission standards for motorcycles. The following vehicle identification numbers indicate the start of BMW motorcycles which must meet 1978 emissions standards: R80/7 Rl00/7 RlOOS RlOORS V.I.N. V. I.N. V.I.N. V.I.N. 6 124 485 6 147 411 6 163 343 6 183 239 Emissions Service Procedures Exhaust emissions standards…

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Service-Informatio0n Group: 11 March Bulletin No.: Engine 1982 11 022 82 – For U.S.A. and Canada only – RE: VALVE CLEARANCE – ALL R65 and R65LS MODELS Dear Dealer: Rece~t tests revealed that valve clearances must be increased, thereby eliminating the danger of low compression/ performance due to tight valves. We, therefore, clearances: (a) First 600 At P.D.I. (b) After 600 . 7lrntI •. ~as recommend the following miles – inlet 0.15 – exhaust 0.25 miles – inlet 0.10 – exhaust 0~20 National Service Manager HN/vaa 0 1ease route and initial before filing new valve mm (.006″) mm (.010″) mm…

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( ( Service-Information $ BMWM OTORRAGDM BH Motorcycles R65-R100RS/RT Munich, July 78 Service Technic R-VK-10 vdw-ho 11 008 78(1053R) For U.S. and Canada only Subject: Maintenance of the Exhaust Emission Control System for 1979 Models Ladies and Gentlemen, All motorcycles manufactured by BMWfo r the U.S. market after 1/1/78 are subject to the regulations issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, ,, The emission values for O\U’ motorcycles 1979 amount to 14 g/km HC and 17 g/km CO. In order to guarantee that these values are observed, the .. CO output at i.dle speed and operating temperature must amount…

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( ( ·’ • .. / ,. .-.S ervice-Informatio&n Group: 11 March Bulle tin No. : Engine 1982 11 021 82 (2050) – For U.S.A. and Canada only – C A U T I O N RE: OIL FILTER IDENTIFICATION AND MODEL APPLICATION Dear Dealer: Listed below are oil filters with applications as noted: Item P/N Type Model Application 1. 11 42 1 253 817 Non Cooler, Rigid Type /5,/6,/7 to Current Short 2. 11 42 1 335 385 Cooler, Rigid Type – ’79 to Current RT & Long – … &. RS with Cooler ·- 3. 11 42 1…

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BUTLER & SMITH, INC. EAST WEST WALNUT STREET & HUDSON AVENUE NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07648 135 EAST STANLEY STREET COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90224 201 · 767-1223 213 • 638•8508 6-78-12-N Service June 15, 1978 Subject: Emissions Warranty Statement and Owners Manuals Dear Dealer: l. All motorcycles manufactured on January 1, 1978 and later must comply with emissions standards set by our Federal Government. For BMW’s these standards apply to motorcycles starting with engine numbers as follows: R80/7 Rl00/7 RlOOS RlOORS 6 124 485 6 147 411 6 163 343 6 183 239 2. Purchasers of these “emissions motorcycles” must be supplied…

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