1997 BMW R1100 RT
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling
TL* the contact owns a 1997 BMW r1100 rt. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal popping noise and he noticed a leak of unknown fluids. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and informed him that the vue port had fractured and caused the engine oil to leak. The vehicle was repaired for a redesigned vue port of the engine. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal · Power train › Driveline · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
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…
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
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
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
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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