Bmw R1100 Rs 1996

Model R1100 Rs made in 1996 by Bmw got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other.

Model 1996

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
SB-00-021-0711/01/200710030825Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10%12/07/2009

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
12/01/19961
 Recall on motorcycle #97v-173, risk of fire at idle speed. the remedy is a sticker placed on motorcycle as a reminder not to leave at idle speed.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
08/22/200002/01/2000
 The transmission continually downshifted from fourth gear into third while on the freeway. after leaving the freeway and downshifting into second gear, the back wheel locked up which almost caused me to have an accident.