Bmw R1100 Rt 1997
Model R1100 Rt made in 1997 by Bmw got 7 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| SB-00-021-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10030825 | Bmw 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1997 bmw r1100 rt. the contact stated that upon starting the motor he heard a popping noise and noticed a leak. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and informed him that the vue port had fractured and caused the engine oil to leak out. the vehicle was repaired for a redesigned vue port of the engine. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000. tb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/02/1999 | 7 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Fuel injection system causes dangerous surging of speed while riding motorcycle. this is a well known and documented problem related to this model and the manufacturer refuses to address it. unanticipated changes in speed can cause loss of control and an accident. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 36000 | 2 | 06/07/2001 |
| I have had 2 failures of the final drive bearing on my 1997 bmw r100rt. first was at 36k miles,bearing failed and poured oil all over rear wheel when seal destructed because pieces of the bearing ate it up. this could have been fatal,as wheel was covered with 80w90 gear oil,also wheel was wobbly. i had a second failure at 60k miles. o was riding the bike and felt a vibration. i thought i was getting a flat tire,so i pulled over to check it. i could find nothing wrong so i kept riding. the vibraation kept getting worse to the point where i could no longer ride the bike,fearing for my safety.i called for a tow,brought the bike home where i found the final drive bearing failed,but didn`t harm the seal yrt. both times i replaced the final drive bearing and oil seal.if i was a less experienced rider,i feel this may have caused a major crash with severe injury or death. updated 01-16-08. *kb updated | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 36000 | 2 | 06/07/2001 |
| I have had 2 failures of the final drive bearing on my 1997 bmw r100rt. first was at 36k miles,bearing failed and poured oil all over rear wheel when seal destructed because pieces of the bearing ate it up. this could have been fatal,as wheel was covered with 80w90 gear oil,also wheel was wobbly. i had a second failure at 60k miles. o was riding the bike and felt a vibration. i thought i was getting a flat tire,so i pulled over to check it. i could find nothing wrong so i kept riding. the vibraation kept getting worse to the point where i could no longer ride the bike,fearing for my safety.i called for a tow,brought the bike home where i found the final drive bearing failed,but didn`t harm the seal yrt. both times i replaced the final drive bearing and oil seal.if i was a less experienced rider,i feel this may have caused a major crash with severe injury or death. updated 01-16-08. *kb updated | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 36000 | 2 | 06/07/2001 |
| I have had 2 failures of the final drive bearing on my 1997 bmw r100rt. first was at 36k miles,bearing failed and poured oil all over rear wheel when seal destructed because pieces of the bearing ate it up. this could have been fatal,as wheel was covered with 80w90 gear oil,also wheel was wobbly. i had a second failure at 60k miles. o was riding the bike and felt a vibration. i thought i was getting a flat tire,so i pulled over to check it. i could find nothing wrong so i kept riding. the vibraation kept getting worse to the point where i could no longer ride the bike,fearing for my safety.i called for a tow,brought the bike home where i found the final drive bearing failed,but didn`t harm the seal yrt. both times i replaced the final drive bearing and oil seal.if i was a less experienced rider,i feel this may have caused a major crash with severe injury or death. updated 01-16-08. *kb updated | |||