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Service-Informatio&n Group 33 February Bulletin No. : Rear Wheel Drive 1980 33 005 80(2011) – For U.S.A. and Canada Only – Subject: Rear Shocks Two different springs can be supplied in each case for the rear suspension on our R 45, R 65, and R 50/5 – R 100 RT models: Part No. 33 53 1 237 286 33 53 1 237 586 33 53 1 235 550 33 53 1 231 893 Spring Length, Relaxed 244 :: 4 nm 238,1 + 2.6 nun 251 ! 1.5 mm Wire Thickness 7.5 ITDil 8 nun. 7.5 mm 8 nun ~~- . — .. .. -ยท:โ€ข2sf~$~ – – :~:=- ::l…:~..ยท…..-..:.-.i li_ …. …, .. ‘~..r 1f;-. -ยท — .. .-.~~ Motorcycle Model R 45, R 65 (Std. Equiฮผnent) R 45, R 65 (Special Eqpt.*) R 50/5-R 100 RI’ .~{Std. Equiฮผnent) :R.>ss:Ro f1 00 RT ยทespecial Eqpt.) .. “”‘!, -.. *These are IID>springs for heavy-duty us~-~–“Wn-r1us~t always be fitted i.TJ.c onjtmction with HD dampers. .. โ€ข, _ โ€ข ยท, โ€ข โ€ข ยทC~ It is very difficult to distinguish these different types of springs by visual ln~pection only. The risk of mix-up is therefore possible. Please check your parts stock against the measurements in the above list. If your customers have submitted complaints, i.e., rattling noises from the springs, bottoming out l.ID.delro ads, etc. , please check them and install the correct springs if necessary. If the work is perfonned l.ID.dewr arranty, you can claim 8 flat rate units per pair, provided that the incorrect springs are retufti.ed to the importer BMWM JTORRGA1DB H After-Sales Service M.mich Please route and initial before filing (

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