1998 BMW R1100 RS
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
2 complaints
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- Suspension › Rear
BMW motorcycle - failure of the 'big' bearing in the rear drive. noise from the rear drive - followed by the wheel cocking - and the bike became seriously unstable. was riding slowly - on my way to a dealership - so no fall down. had the bike carried the rest of the way and had the rear drive rebuilt (new bearing and seal). parts were left at the dealership. *nm
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission sometimes wont allow shifting into 3RD gear, very unsafe when passing on two lane road. Transmission sometimes falls out of 3RD gear, very unsafe when passing on two lane road.
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.
- 10030825BMW 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% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in damage to components that come into contract with fuel. No warranty claims whatsoever for damage caused in this way will be accepted. No model years listed.
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