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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
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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
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