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1985 BMW K100

2 recalls, 2 complaints - 3 TSBs

86V080000 Jun 20, 1986
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.
9,712 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
85V011000 Feb 5, 1985
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
A GROUND FAULT MAY OCCUR IN THE STOPLIGHT SWITCH WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR IN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CABLE'S INNER PLASTIC TUBE WOULD OVERHEAT AND ... Read more
Remedy
INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.
2,800 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 4, 1995
THERE IS DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH IN THE HOUSING . TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Oct 4, 1995
THERE IS DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH IN THE HOUSING . TT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1985 BMW K100

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
100000 POWER TRAIN1
160000 STRUCTURE1
MC510694 Jul 30, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
This document is applies to the following categories: Body Equipment
MC610297 May 24, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Isolated cases of power loss when reaching a certain speed level
SB-00-021-07 Nov 1, 2007
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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%

BMW K100 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW K100 across all model years (1985, 1992).

8 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW K100 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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1990 1 1 View
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1986 2 0 View
1985 (current) 2 2

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