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Service bulletin MC110314

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10204668
Published by NHTSA2021-12-13
Manufacturer's numberMC110314
Manufacturer's date2021-09-03
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

Some motorcycles left the assembly line without being fitted with stickers affixed to the cylinder head stating the valve clearances.

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
BMW S 1000 R2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20247052024-11-19. Engine

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
MC1104142021-12-13. Service bulletin. BMW Motorrad has ascertained that on account of a manufacturing defect, some inlet valves could break at the valve head resulting in engine damage.
MC6106212021-05-24. Service bulletin. Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC
MC652382402021-03-15. Service bulletin. During a cold start or while idling in neutral after a brief standstill, the engine runs at higher revolutions, sounds irregular and as if there are misfires (i.e. as if it were only running on 3 cylinders).
MC640115042019-09-23. Service bulletin. Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
MC640115042019-09-23. Service bulletin. Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
MC543804542019-03-18. Service bulletin. Rattling/chattering engine noise from the timing chain.
MC59854260042018-12-10. Service bulletin. Loss of coolant in the expansion tank. No visible traces of leak. Evaporation in the vent hole of the tank.
MC54380454032018-12-10. Service bulletin. Rattling/chattering engine noise form the timing gear after approximately 9000 miles. Chain tensioner range of adjustment no longer sufficient.
MC641716142018-12-03. Service bulletin. Oil leaking at the clutch release lever sealing ring in the left housing
MC643513442018-11-26. Service bulletin. Lurching at partial load / idle sped