Service Bulletins

Service Checklists

Title Models Bulletin Date
BMW Airhead Service Checklist
Inspection I & II, Periodic Maintenance 1990 R Models

Equipment Advice (Group 00)

Title Models Bulletin Date
New models ’83 on 00 028 83 (2069) 2/83
R65LS decal mounting R65LS 00 026 82 (2053) 3/82
General preservation 00 025 82 (2048) 3/82
Flat rates for short block /5-/7 00 024 82 (2047) 3/82
Electronic Ignition Timing ’81 00 022 81 (2036) 6/81

Equipment Advice (Group 03)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Special Tools R,K XXIX/92 12/92
Main Bearing Installation Tool all boxers XIV/91 5/91
Special Tools r80, RT III/85 8/85

Engine (Group 11)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Engine Oils 11 051 92 (2568) 12/92
Oil Cooler Line Connection R100GS, R100R 11 051 92 (2562) 12/92
Engine Oil 11 050 92 (2507) 1/92
Flywheel Bolt Torque Boxers ’81 on 11 049 01 (2495) 11/91
Oversize Valves R80, 100 85 on 11 048 91 (2463) 6/91
Repairing Cylinder Studs R 11 047 91 (2461) 8/90
Oil Consumption R, K 11 044 90 (2416) 9/90
Oil Cooler R100GS, PD 11 042 90 (2411) 6/90
Improved Valves For Unleaded R50-100 pre ’88 11 043 90 (2412) 6/90
Oil Cooler R100GS, PD 11 042 90 (2411) 6/90
Engine Id #S Boxers 11 038 88 (2298) 3/88
Rocker Shaft Oil Supply Boxers 11 034 86 (2214) 6/86
Rocker Arm Upgrade 76-’84 11 032 86 (2208) 5/86
Connecting Rod Weights R, K 11 031 85 (2162) 5/85
Valve Clearances r50/5-R100 11 026 84 (2096) 3/84
Engine Id #S Boxers 11 025 83 (2088) 22/83
Oil Filter Housing Canister R ’80-’83 11 024 83 (2077) 5/83
Cylinder Base O-Rings 11 023 82 (2052) 4/83
Uneven Idling R65-R100 11 024 83 (2072) 2/83
Crankcase Oil Passage Change 70-’80 11 019 81 (2031) 11/82
Cylinder Base O-Ring 11 023 82 (2052) 3/82
Valve Clearances R65, LS 11 022 82 (2051) 3/82
Oil Filter Id & Model Application /5-’82 11 021 82 (2050) 3/82
Emission Control Maintenance 82 11 020 81 (2039) 9/81
Plain Bearings Measurements /6 11 018 80 (2029) 10/80
Emissions Control Maintenance 81 11 017 80 (2026) 9/80
Retrofitting Oil Cooler /5-/6 11 016 80 (2019) 9/80
Cylinder Shim Conversions 70-’79 4/80
Rear Main Seal 11 015 80 (2017) 2/80
Chain Tensioner Sealing Cap 79 11 014 80 (2015) 2/80
Valve Clearances R65-100 11 013 80 (2013) 2/80
Emission Control Maintenance 80 11 012 79 (2006) 10/79
Cylinder Base Spacer 78-’79 11-79-13 NS 11/79
Oil Cooler RS 11 010 78 (1060R) 5/79
Oil Cooler /7 4-79-4 NS 4/79
Cylinder Base Spacer /5-/7 11 009 78 (1057R) 9/78
Emissions Service Overview 78 8-78-14 NS 8/78
Emission Control Maintenance 79 11 008 78 (1053R) 7/78
Emissions Warranty Statement 78 6-78-12 NS 6/78
Piston, Wrist Pin Changes R80-100 11 007 78 (1047R) 6/78
Cylinder Head Locating R90/6, S 11 006 78 (1045R) 6/78
Alloy Exhaust Nut 78-4 4/78
Engine Oil Circulation /5-/7 11 011 78 (1061R) 3/78
Piston Ring Seating /5-/8 2-78-5 N 2/78
Emissions Control Maintenance 78 11 005 78 (1040R) 1/78
Flywheel Mounting /6 2/75 (164M) 1/75
Carburetor 74 /6 7/73 (990M) 11/73
Centrifugal Advance Nut Torque /5 4/73 (082M) 7/73
Lower Compression Engines /5 1/73 (073M) 6/73
New Centrifugal Advance /5 1/73 (056M) 12/72
Rocker Arm Bearing Supports /5 5/72 (043M) 11/72
Centrifugal Advance /5 4/72 (041M) 11/72
Crankshaft /5 3/72 (006M) 3/72
Engine Oil Recommendation /5 2/72 (005M) 3/72
CV Carbs R75/5 1/12 (003M) 3/72
CV Carbs R75/5 5/71 (316) 11/71
Speedometer Drive /5 4/71 (315) 11/71
Engine Oil Recommendation /5 3/71 (308) 4/71
Engine Ventilation /5 2/71 (303) 1/71
CV Carbs R75/5 5/70 (284) 12/70
CV Carbs R75/5 3/70 (281) 11/70
Oil Pressure Check /5 11/30 (257) 9/70
Oil Leakage /5 8/70 (289) 9/70
Improve CV Carbs R75/5 5/70 (284) 8/70
Cylinder Head Bolt Sleeves /5 7/70 (288) 7/70
Engine Oil Specifications /5 6/70 (285) 6/70
CV Carbs R75/5 4/70 (282) 4/70
Main Jet R50/5 2/70 (280) 4/70
Carbs With Accelerating Pump R50-60/5 1/70 (279) 4/70
Carbs Specifications /5 3/70 (281) 3/70
Valve Timing /5 1/69 (273) 11/69

Engine Electrical (Group 12)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Charging Systems 80 up boxers 1/93
Hard Starting/Running boxers 12 018 93 (2572) 1/93
Voltage Regulator R 12 015 90 (2420) 9/90
Starter Problems R 12 014 90 (2400) 3/90
Retrofitting Valeo Starter R 12 013 89 (2383) 12/89
Diode Board R 12 012 88 (2323) 9/88
Diode Board R 12 009 85 (2156) 3/85
Ignition Control Unit Terminal ID 12 007 83 (2075) 5/83
Electric Control (Black Box) Overheating 12 006 82 (2061) 3/82
Erratic Idle Speed 12 005 82 (2055) 3/82
Battery/Starter Cable R65 12 004 79 (2003) 9/79
Spark Plug ID Change 12 003 79 (2002) 9/79
Improved Contact Breaker /7 12 002 79 (2001) 9/79
Stiffer Contact Breaker /7 12 002 79 (1071R) 7/79
Ignition System 79 10-78-18 NS 10/78
Starter Motor Cable /7 12 001 78 (1042R) 1/78
180-280W Generator Conversion /5-/6 1/74 (126M) 6/74
Battery Level /5 1/71 (306) 3/71
Generator Rotor /5 3/71 (298) 3/71
Carb Cable Binding /5 4/70 (299) 12/70
Generator Rotor /5 3/70 (298) 12/70
Blinker Control /5 2/70 (287) 11/70
Bosch Terminal Code System
Voltage Setting R26/27
Generator System 54-69 twins
Generator System 12/50

Fuel Supply (Group 13)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Carb R100GS (not US) 13 022 91 (2456) 5/91
High Altitude Adjustment 78-’91 13 021 90 (2440) 12/90
Carb Vibration 88 R100 13 020 90 (2414) 8/90
High Altitude Adjustment 78-’90 13 019 90 (2399) 3/90
Air Filter R ’81 on 13 015 87 (2245) 3/87
High Altitude Adjustment 78-’86 13 012 86 (2206) 4/86
High Altitude Adjustment 78-’85 13 011 85 (2145) 2/85
Gasoline/Alcohol R, K 13 009 84 (2134) 12/84
Intake System Modification R80GS, ST, RT 13 007 84 (2120) 8/84
High Altitude Adjustment 78-’83 13 005 83 (2080) 11/83
Pulse Air System Modification 80-81 R 13 004 81 (2035) 5/81
Air Intake Modification 80 13 003 80 (2021) 5/80
Carburetion 79 R65 13 002 79 (1068R) 5/79
Carburetion /6 1/74 (122M) 6/74

Fuel Tank & Lines (Group 16)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Fuel Cap Boxer 16 016 91 (2486) 10/91
Fuel Cap Dust Seal Boxer 16 015 87 (2244) 7/87
Key Matching R, K 16 012 86 (2212) 6/86
California Fuel Evap Emissions System 85 CA, ’86 US 16 008 85 (2186) 12/85
Fuel Evaporative System R, K 16 009 85 (2187) 12/85
Clear Fuel Tank Protector R 16 001 84 (2093) 2/84
Fuel Cap Lock Exchange R 11-79-11S 11/79
Petcock Repair R 16 001 78 (1051R) 6/78
Gas Tank Filler Cap Venting /7 6/77

Exhaust (Group 18)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Removing/Repairing Flange Nut Boxer 18 005 89 (2335) 2/89
Spark Arrester R80/100 G/S 18 004 88 (2299) 3/88
Spark Arrester R80 G/S 18 001 80 (2027) 10/80
Blue Exhaust Pipes R90S RVS-1 2/75
Calcite on Exhaust Pipes 1/70 (291) 9/70

Clutch (Group 21)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Shifting Complaints R, K 21 007 91 (2462) 6/91
Clutch Push Rod Boot Leak R, K 21 006 89 (2355) 4/89
Clutch Spline Lubrication R 21 004 84 (2136) 12/84
Clutch R 21 003 83 (2074) 4/83
Clutch Splines R 21 003 82 (2064) 12/82
Retrofitting ’81 Clutch /6-’80 21 002 81 (2037) 8/81
Clutch Grabbing R 21 001 80 (2008) 1/80

Transmission (Group 23)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Gearbox Output Shaft Seal R100/GS/PD/R 23 009 92 (2442) 6/92
5 Speed Gearbox Changes R 23 008 86 (2217) 6/86
Input Shaft Drive Gear R 23 006 85 (2188) 12/85
5 Speed Gearbox Changes R 23 005 83 (2083) 8/83
Universal Joint Gearbox Coupling R 23 005 83 (2078). 6/83
5 Speed Gearbox Changes R 23 004 83 (2073) 3/83
Gearbox Output Shaft Seal R 23 003 82 (2056) 6/82
Retrofitting Kinematic Shift pre-’78 23 002 78 (1049R) 6/78
5 Speed Gearbox Repair, Racing R 23 001 77 (1023R) 8/77
Universal Joint Gearbox Torque R 1175 (204M) 12/75
Pawl Spring Breakage R 2174 (163M) 1/75
Driving Flange Torque /6 1174 (119M) 5/74
Gearbox Oil Level /5 1/73 (o72M) 6/73
Driveshaft Thrust Washer /5 3/71 (317) 11/71
Driveline Oils /5 3/70 (301) 1/71
Clutch Complaints /5 2/70 (295) 12/70
Clutch Complaints /5 2/70 (295) supplement 12/70

Front Fork (Group 31)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Steering Head Adjustment Tool R, K 31 028 94 (2606) 5/94
Fork Oil Capacities R, K 31 026 92 (2547) 8/92
Leaking Seals 31 025 91 (2479) 9/91
Noisy Upper Fork Spring Support .85 R 31 023 88 (2326) 9/88
Improved Fork Seals R80, 100 ’85 on 31 021 88 (2320) 8/88
Front Fork Noise 31 009 83 (2082) 8/83
Fork Oil Change /5-/7 31 008 83 (2079) 7/83
Front Fork Noise 81 up R65-100 31 007 82 (2046) 7/82
Correct Fork Springs /5-/7 31 006 80 (2025) 5/80
Fork Oil Capacity /5-/7 31 003 79 (2010) 2/80
Front Fork Noise /7 31 004 79 (1077R) 9/79
Approved Fork Oil /5-/7 31 003 79 (1072R) 7/79
Approved Fork Oil /5-/7 31 002 73 (1041R) 4/78
Fork Dampening & Springing /6 1/75 (199M) 12/75
Approved Fork Oil /5-/6 1/74 (117M) 5/74
Steering Head Play /5 3/72 (045M) 2/73
Springs With Fairings /5 4/72 (053M) 12/72
Floating Damper Nozzle /5 2/7 (029M) 8/72
Fork Spring Length /5 2/71 (296) 4/71
Fairing Installation/Spacers /5 2/71
Fork Spring Length /5 2/70 (293) 1/71
Suspension Tuning
Fork Oil Capacity /5 1/70 (290) 9/70
Steering & Wheel Bearing Adjustment /5 1/69 (274) 11/69

Steering (Group 32)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Steering Head Bearing Adjustment /5-/7 32 001 77 (1011R ) 7/77
Steering Head Bearing Adjustment /5-/6 1/75 (201M) 12/75

Rear-Wheel Drive (Group 33)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Rear shock adjusting knob 91 R100GS 33 017 92 (2506) 1/92
Softer rear suspension R100GS 33 015 89 (2339) 2/89
Rear drive assembly retrofit pre-’81 boxers 33 012 87 (2253) 3/87
Rear drive oil leak 81-’83 drum brake 33 008 83 (2089) 12/83
Nivomat shocks retrofit /5 and up 33 008 83 (2085) 10/83
Nivomat improvement kit 81 33 007 82 (2062) 6/82
Nivomat failure 81 33 006 81 (2033) 6/81
Spring sizes /5-/7 33 005 80 (2011) 2/80
Shock types & identification /5-/7 33 004 79 (2004) 9/79
Rear drive gear ratios /6-/7 33 003 78 (1064R) 11/78
Rear drive oil leaks /5-/7 33 001 77 (1021R) 8/77
Motocross shocks /5 1/72 (012M) 3/72
Driveshaft oil transferrence /5 12/71
Shock adjustment handle /5 1/71 (311) 7/71
Rear drive gear ratio R75/5 1/71 (305) 3/71

Brakes (Group 34)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Brake Hose R100R 34 028 92 (2545) 8/92
Brake Pad Recall R, K 34 027 92 (2537) 12/77
Brake Pipe Recall 87-88 R 34 025 91 (2467) 8/91
Brake Pipe Recall 87-88 R 34 024 91 (2466) 6/91
Drum Shoes 81 on, not G/S 34 021 90 (2395) 2/90
Disk Brake Squeal all 34 015 88 (2266) 3/88
Damaged Disc Rotors 34 012 87 (2262) 12/87
Rear Brake Spring Noise R, K 34 013 88 (2296) 3/88
Drum Brake Squeal R, K 34 011 86 (2230) 1/87
Brake Squeal All 34 010 86 (2220) 7/66
Disc Hose Routing 85 R80 34 008 85 (2148) 3/85
Brake Shoes & Pads R, K 34 007 84 (2119) 8/84
Pulsating Rear Drum 34 006 84 (2092) 4/84
Annual Fluid Change Promo 1/84 (2098) 4/84
Brake Fluid 34 005 84 (2091) 3/84
Rear Disc Bleeding R100RS, RT 34 004 83 (2071) 2/83
Front Disc Mounting 34 003 82 (2063) 11/82
Rear Master Cylinder Splash Guard 34 002 77 (1030R) 9/77
Excessive Lever Travel /6 2/74 (145M) 11/84
Disc Brake Warning Light /6 1/74 (130M) 7/74
Disc Brake Adjustment/Maintenance /6 6/73 (130M) 12/73
Pulsating/Squealing Rear Brake /5 1/70 (286) 7/70

Wheel & Tires (Group 36)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Tire Warranty 36 056 94 (2631) 6/94
Approved Tires R, K 36 055 93 (2595) 7/93
Front Tire Valve Stem R100R 36 053 92 (2549) 8/92
Approved Tires R100GS 36 052 92 (2521) 4/92
Tire Balancing fluids/sealants 36 048 91 (2472) 8/91
Approved Tires 85 on 36 047 91 (2470) 8/91
Pirelli Tire Warranty 36 043 90 (2390) 1/90
Front-Wheel Bearing Race Seat R, K 36 041 89 (2379) 12/89
Tire Maintenance 36 039 89 (2363) 7/89
Approved Tires 85 on 36 038 89 (2360) 5/89
Valve Stems tubeless 36 036 86 (2236) 1/87
Dunlop K650 Tires R80G/G 36 035 86 (2210) 6/86
Michelin Clearance Problem M48 for R, K 36 034 86 (2205) 4/86
Pirelli MT58-59 Tires /5-/7 36 025 84 (2126) 10/84
Continental TK22-44 RC Tires /5-/7 36 024 84 (2124) 10/84
Cast Front 19″ Wheel Recall 36 023 84 (2123) 10/84
Cast Front 19″ Wheel Recall 77-’82 /7 36 022 84 (2117) 8/84
Tire Clearance Fix All, not R80 36 020 84 (2094) 2/84
Composite Wheel Paint Cracks R65LS 36 019 83 (2084) 8/83
Wheel/Tire Damage 36 002 77 (1026R) 8/83
Continental TKC 60-70 Tires R80G/S 36 018 83 (2067) 1/83
Pirelli Tires /5-/7 36 016 82 (2060) 3/82
Approved Wheels & Tires /5-/7 36 015 82 (2059) 3/82
Metzeler Enduro Tires R80G/S 36 014 82 (2058) 3/82
Tires R65/65LS 36 013 82 (2044) 2/82
Valve Stem Nut 36 017 83 (2066) 1/82
Michelin T61 Tires R80G/S 36 012 81 (2032) 6/81
Metzeler ME 11 & 77 Tires /5-/7 36 011 81 (2030) 6/81
Approved Michelin Tires 36 010 80 (2028) 10/80
Winter/off-road Tires 36 009 79 (2005) 9/79
Approved Dunlop Tires 36 006 79 (1073R) 7/79
Wheel/Disc Runout /5-/7 36 005 78 (1065R) 6/78
Tire/Alloy Wheel Mounting 36 004 78 (1050R) 6/78
Tire/Wheel Damage /5-/7 36 002 77 (1026R) 12/77
Michelin M38 Tires /7 36 002 75 (1008R) 10/77
Approved Continental Tire /6-/7 36 001 77 (1025R) 8/77
Tire Pressure/Minimum Depth /5-/7 36 003 77 (1036R) 5/77
Correlation of Tires/Rims /5-/7
Rims & Tires R25/3-R90S 1/75 (198M) 12/75
Tim Tape/Touring Tires 1/74 (114M) 4/74
Approved Rear Tires /5 4/73 (054M) 12/72
Retention Spokes /5 2/72 (042M) 11/72
Tire Pressure/Minimum Depth /5 1/72 (030M) 8/72
Rim Tape /5 2/71 (313) 9/71
Rear Clamp Screw Torque /5 1/71 (309) 4/71
Approved Tires /5 1/71 (307) 3/71

Frame (Group 46)

Title Models Bulletin Date
leaking saddle bags 46 041 92 (2591) 7/93
crash bar installation R100R 46 031 92 (2520) 4/92
rusty side stand spring shackle R100GS 46 034 91 (2480) 9/91
new low fender R100GS PD 46 032 91 (2451) 4/91
low fender mounting R100GS PD 46 033 91 (2452) 3/91
saddlebag mounts 91R100GS, PD 46 031 91 (2448R) 4/91
saddlebag mounts 91R100GS, PD 47 031 91 (2448) 3/91
side stand repair 81-’84 R 46 029 90 (2419) 8/90
low front fender 88-’89 R100GSPD 46 027 90 (2405) 5/90
one-key saddlebag locks 46 024 89 (2385) 12/89
fairing/fuel tank chafing R80RT, R100RT 46 020 88 (2325) 9/88
low fender stiffener R100GS 46 019 88 (2307) 4/88
frame straightening machine Boxer 005 7/85
retrofitting modified side stand 81 & Later 46 006 83 (2076) 5/83
RT windshield mounting 81 R 46 005 81 (2038) 8/81
RT windshield installation R100RT 7-79-8NS 7/79
RS crash bars installation R100RS 46 003 78 (1056R) 9/78
chrome plating frames 46 002 77 (1018R) 7/77
center stand mounting bolts /5-/7 46 001 77 (1014R) 7/77

Equipment (Group 51)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Battle of Legends decal install 51 004 93 (2577) 2/93
Fairing/fuel tank graphic install 51 003 92 (2510) 2/92
Large engine protection plate R100GS 51 001 88 (2302) 4/88

Dual Seat (Group 52)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Locating arm breakage R100GS 52 006 88 (2321) 8/88
Seat/fuel tank chafing 52 002 82 (2057) 3/82
Seat/fuel tank chafing 52 001 79 (1069R) 7/79

General Electrics (Group 61)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Additional ground wire R100R 61 027 92 (2548) 8/92
Battery acid level 61 023 91 (2481) 9/91
Arizona lead battery act 61 023 91 (2471) 8/91
Heated hand grip problem R100GS PD 61 022 90 (2396) 2/90
Brake light switch recall 85-’89 R 61 019 89 (2342) 4/89
Brake light switch recall 85-’89 R 61 020 89 (2343) 2/89
Accessory socket fuse R100RS, RT 61 016 88 (2301) 4/88
Brake light switch pin bending R, K 61 017 88 (2305) 4/88
Mareg batteries R, K 61 015 88 (2297) 3/88
Electric contact corrosion 61 009 82 (2049) 3/82
Battery prep & maintenance 61 008 82 (2045) 2/82
Battery prep & maintenance R65-100T 61 007 80 (2020) 4/80
4-way flasher assembly R65 61 006 80 (2018) 3/80
Emergency flasher assembly R65 61 005 79 (2009) 1/80
Battery warranty claims 11-79-12NS 11/79
Defeating steady state light R65-R100RS 61 004 79 (1080R) 10/79
Switch defects R65-R100RT 61 003 79 (1074R) 7/79
Battery warranty prorate 5-79-5NS 5/79
Wiring diagram availability /2-/7 2-79-3NS 2/79
Starter/horn relay /7 61 002 77 (1035R) 9/77
Hazard warning flasher /6 61 001 77 (1010R) 1/77
Quartz bulbs /5 1/73 (058M) 2/73
Rear stop light switch /5 1/76 (283) 6/70

Instruments (Group 62)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Instrument vibration R 62 005 88 (2295) 3/88
Motometer repair/replacement R 62 002 81 (2041) 12/81
Electronic tach retrofit /6-/7 62 001 78 (1063R) 5/78

Accessories (Group 71)

Title Models Bulletin Date
System I, II Helmets 71 004 88 (2278) 3/88
Painting saddlebags 71 003 83 (2070) 2/83
Heated grips retrofit /6-/7 71 002 80 (2024) 5/80
Trouble light 71 001 80 (2014) 2/80

Paint (Group 99)

Title Models Bulletin Date
Paint supplies & training 99 008 92 (2546) 8/92
Paint touch-up & repair 99 006 91 (2398) 11/91
Red paint application 031 Red Metallic 99 002 90 (2398) 3/90
Paint sealant 99 001 88 (2283) 3/88
Paint color codes 70-’78 9-78-17NS 9/78

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