# Service bulletin MC6100211

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147121
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: MC6100211
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-02\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Within the framework of quality monitoring, BMW Motorrad has ascertained that sporadic hot\-starting faults have affected some of these motorcycles. When the hot engine is cranked over the starter motor turns reluctantly, starter speed is not reached and in some cases the engine refuses to start.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147121-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147121-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2003 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2006 to 2008 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2006 to 2008 BMW K 1200 R
- BMW K 1200 RS
- 2004 to 2008 BMW K 1200 S
- 2009 to 2011 BMW K 1300 GT
- 2010 to 2011 BMW K 1300 R
- 2009 to 2011 BMW K 1300 S

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2010066](/recalls/tc/2010066.md), 2010-03-04: Electrical
- [09V384000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V384000.md), 2009-09-29: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- [2005234](/recalls/tc/2005234.md), 2005-08-11: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B611305](/bulletins/10249027.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- [MC000521](/bulletins/10204667.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ISTA. 2. Control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
- [MC55297495](/bulletins/10201169.md), 2021-09-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Vehicle 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.
- [B611305](/bulletins/10182619.md), 2020-11-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Discharged 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.
- [B840616](/bulletins/10143569.md), 2018-08-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW ONLINE NON\-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC\-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
- [MC64162818](/bulletins/10138424.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Despite retrofitting and enabling the HP Race Calibration Kit 3, it is not possible to read out and adjust the data with the laptop Race calibration software. If the HP Race Calibration Kit 3 is retrofitted individually to in K46/13, where the data cannot be read and adjusted in the laptop computer, it is necessary to retrofit and enable the HP Race Power Kit.
- [B840214](/bulletins/10136745.md), 2018-05-14, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information
- [MC64010520](/bulletins/10135006.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
- [US\-22555878\-03](/bulletins/10032484.md), 2010-04-05, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH. BMW MOTORCYCLE: SWITCHES FAIL IN THE K 1300 SERIES. SWITCHES FOR HEADLIGHT FLASHER, INDICATORS, HORN ESA/ABS/ASC, EMERGENCY OFF, STARTER, WINDSCREEN ADJUSTMENT, CRUISE CONTROL, OR FULL BEAM/DIPPED HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. MICRO CRACKS IN THE SWITCH CONDUCTORS. \*PE
- [SB\-22768813\-01](/bulletins/10029704.md), 2009-07-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW MOTORCYCLE: TEMPORARY OR SPORADIC FLAT SPOT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM CRUISE AT ABOUT 75MPH. SOMETIMES THERE IS A LITTLE HESITATION NOTICED. PROBLEM OCCURS ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND LOWER FUEL QUALITY. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AFTER UPDATE REGARDING THE KNOCKING CONTROL. E SERIES \(K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K26/02; K27; K28\). \*PE

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