# Service bulletin SB\-17927831\-02

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10029706
- Published by NHTSA: 2009\-07\-14
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-17927831\-02
- Manufacturer's date: 2009\-02\-25
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

## NHTSA's summary

BMW MOTORCYCLE: WHEEL SPEED DEPENDENT, CLEARLY AUDIBLE CLANKING NOISE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING TO ADJUST SPEED. E SERIES \(K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K27; K28; K29; K29/HP; K40; K41; K43; K43/HV; K44; K589/03; K71\). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. \*PE

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 2008 to 2009 BMW F 800 GS
- 2009 BMW F 800 GS US
- 2008 BMW F 800 S
- 2008 BMW F 800 ST
- 2009 BMW F 800 ST US
- 2007 to 2008 BMW F800 S
- 2007 BMW F800 ST
- 2006 to 2007 BMW F800S
- 2003 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2003 to 2008 BMW K1200 GT
- 2005 BMW K1200 LT
- 2003 to 2008 BMW K1200 R
- 2004 to 2008 BMW K1200 R SPORT
- 2003 to 2008 BMW K1200 S
- BMW K1200LT
- 1999 to 2004 BMW K1200LT
- 2009 BMW R 1200 R US
- 2004 BMW R 1200 RT
- 2009 BMW R 1200 RT US
- 2005 BMW R 1200 ST
- 2007 BMW R 1200 ST
- 2004 to 2008 BMW R1200 GS
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 HP2
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 R
- 2003 to 2009 BMW R1200 RT
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 S
- 2003 to 2007 BMW R1200 ST
- 2008 BMW R1200 ST

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [12V487000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V487000.md), 2012-10-05: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- [2012334](/recalls/tc/2012334.md), 2012-10-04: Brakes
- [10V276000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V276000.md), 2010-06-18: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- [2010204](/recalls/tc/2010204.md), 2010-05-19: Brakes
- [2009321](/recalls/tc/2009321.md), 2009-11-09: Brakes
- [2009272](/recalls/tc/2009272.md), 2009-09-23: Brakes
- [09V256000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V256000.md), 2009-07-08: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- [08V254000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V254000.md), 2008-06-05: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- [08V245000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V245000.md), 2008-06-04: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- [2008153](/recalls/tc/2008153.md), 2008-05-06: Brakes

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [MC000222](/bulletins/10228448.md), 2023-01-03, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- [MC340121](/bulletins/10200496.md), 2021-08-23, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. During operation of the rear wheel foot brake lever, the rider feels a soft pressure point or perceptibly longer lever travel
- [MC55250630\_03](/bulletins/10151295.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. Grinding noises from rear drive \- individual cover screws on rear drive are coming undone,screw chafes against the brake disk and makes noises.
- [MC6100215](/bulletins/10147122.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Details: BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in the process of assembly, on some motorcycles even though ABS connector \(2\) was connected to ABS pressure modulator \(3\), retaining clip \(1\) is not correctly engaged in the lock \(black arrow\).
- [MC3300317](/bulletins/10136755.md), 2018-05-14, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER. In November of 2017 BMW Motorrad updated the rear drive for the K5X model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected K5x motorcycles produced before and up to 10/31/2017, in the event the rear drive needs replaced or the rear brake caliper is removed and installed.
- [TSB\-34\-004\-07](/bulletins/10029625.md), 2009-07-13, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. BMW: VIBRATIONS ON A LONG RIDE AT CONSTANT HIGH ENGINE RPM CAN, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, CAUSE FOAMING OF THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS FOAMING CAUSING AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM MUST BE CONSIDERED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. \*PE
- [TB\-34\-008\-08](/bulletins/10029187.md), 2009-06-24, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. BMW MC: THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SMALL QUANTITY OF MOTORCYCLES THAT DID NOT RECEIVE THE SET SCREW THAT IS NORMALLY INSTALLED IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FILL JUNCTIONS. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. \*PE
- [SB\-61\-003\-08](/bulletins/10028386.md), 2009-03-27, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. BMW VEHICLES: ROUTING ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLE. THE WIRING HARNESS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR PERIPHERY PLUG CONNECTION IS MOUNTED ON THE FORK COVER AT THE BOTTOM. \*PE
- [34\-002\-08](/bulletins/10026831.md), 2008-12-23, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC. BMW MOTORCYCLE: FRONT BRAKE\-DISC THREADED FASTENERS. THE NEW BRAKE DISC MOUNTS HAS REDUCED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SCREW HEADS AND CERTAIN COMPONENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BRAKE DISC. \*PE
- [34\-001\-08](/bulletins/10026224.md), 2008-10-08, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC. BMW MOTORCYCLE: NEW ATTACHMENT CONCEPT FOR FRONT BRAKE DISCS \(RIVET PACKAGE, SERIES PRODUCTION STANDARD\). THE BRAKE DISCS COMPLETE WITH FASTENERS \(RIVET PACKAGE\) NOW CONSTITUTE A SINGLE COMPONENT. \*PE

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