2010 BMW K1200 R

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
• 10245433BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender Fuel Strip equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.
• 10205108The fairing brackets installed on the early K 1200 R Sport (K43HV) motorcycles were not sufficiently resistant to corrosion.
• 10201169Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently despite the ignition being switched off and the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket.
• 10200268IT is no longer necessary to place a PMP coded part order to obtain a Repair Enabling code
• 10182619Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.
• 10149289Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working
• 10147912Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
• 10147756Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
• 10147588Oil leak at theseal between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head on the right in the direction of travel. Due to retrofit of chain gauide which prevents skipping of the timing chain.
• 10143569BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
• 10135006Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
• 10056106BMW mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential durability issue with film type fuel level sender fuel strip. Model 2005-2013 r, k series.
• 10051565BMW mc: handbrake lever fitting design has been changed, radically, to be more maintenance friendly, and dispenses screen insert, suppressor weight and separate vent valve. Models 2011-2013 k1200gs, adventure, 1200r, 1300r, f800r and r1200rt, 1600gt, 1600gtl.
• 10051564BMW mc: once engines reached high mileage, due to normal wear, timing chain stretches and might slip over crankshaft gear before build up of hydraulic pressure in chain tensioner. Models k1200s, 1200r sport, 1200gt, 1300s, 1300r, 1300gt. No model years listed.
• 10040845BMW: loss of performance and turbocharger noise due to the oil supply restricted, causing oil starvation and resulting in the seizing of the turbocharger assembly. Updated 7/09/13. Updated 9/25/15.
• 10038217BMW: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. Updated on 4/24/2013.
• 10037025BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.

Every BMW K1200 R model year

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