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( ( ~ Servlce-l nformatlon ‘-” BMW MOTORRAD GmbH Motorcycle Munich, July 79 Service Technical RM-K-11 fa Group: Dual Seat 52 001 7 9 ( 1069R) – For U.S.A. and Canada Only – Subject: Interference of Dual Seat with Gas Tank Dear Dealer: In isolated cases, it is possible that the dual seat front edge rubs against the gas tank damaging the paint or allowing the seat cover to be torn, as per enclosed picture. We recommend that upon receipt of a new motorcycle, to check out this problem, and modify as follows: 1.) After you have determined where and by how much the alteration should take place, _remove the seat. 2.) Remove the pop rivets on the front nose section. 3.) With the help of a blunt instrument, separate the seat cover from the metal frame enough to reveal the nose or front of the seat frame section to be reworked. 4.) Remove the determined amount of metal. 5.) Round off all sharp edges; cover the edges with tape to protect the seat cover for re-installation. ~he foam rubber does not have to be cut or altered. 6.) The seat cover can now be re-glued to the metal frame by using an appropriate glue. 7.) Replace the pop rivets. 8.) Re-install dual seat and check clearances again. ‘fhe al tera t.i.on is covered by our normal warranty for labor only, allotr~d time is 40 minutes. ! Kenntnis genommen – Pris connaissance – Noted – Tomado nota – Preso conoscenza Ablage – Archives – File – Archivo: i 8elrie1Jsle1tung Direct,on I Werkstan : Ateher KD-Annahme : Gewahrl.-SachlJ ~ec:eolion cl,enteie lnspect-eur garanrie I Te,lectiensl ; Betrโ€ขe1Jsle11ung i Servic:e pieces detachees Drre-::~โ€ขon Werks.:111 Please note that the correct lines of the front nose of the seat is an equal gap along the contour of the gas tank. Yours truly, BM”7 MOTORRAD GmbH Munich S.I. 52 001 79( 1069R.) (

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