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( Service-InformationM otorcycle BMW NA Service Department Group: 62 Instruments March, 1988 62 005 88 {2295) For USA Only Instrument Vibration – R Models Complaint: Note: Remedy: Exchange: Warranty: Important Note: Very truly yours, Instrument vibration and Speedometer/Tachometer needles falling off. Pre-U. S. production Rl 00RS motorcycles experienced this; all U.S. production motorcycles will have the updated mounts. The four ( 4) 1 i ght-col ored ( Gray or White) rubber bushings, which the Instruments are mounted in, are now updated with black rubber bushings which are softer and therefore will absorb vibrations more effectively. Part Nos.: l 42 1 232 31 42 1 232 (2 of each) 244 245 During the course of servicing a Canadian Rl00RS motorcycle (early 1987 the light-colored rubber sleeves should for the softer black sleeves. European or production), be exchanged Use Defect Code Number 00 00 62 0100 Flat Rate Units 7 (35 min.) On the R80 and R80RT the light-colored rubber sleeves are sufficient. However, for production reasons the black sleeves will be installed on all R models. Warranty Claims for exchange of these rubber sleeves will only be accepted on Rl0O models. BMWOF NORTAHM ERICAIN, C. &~~ Frank Stevens Richard Dampf National Service Manager National Technical Manager jel/409.l