Service bulletins for the 2014 BMW S 1000 R
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
49 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B611305 | 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. |
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| MC310123 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. On the above listed vehicles, lubricant residue can be found on the fork cap on the right side telescoping fork. Vehicles with caps 31 42 1 754 557 and 31 42 1 757 701 can show this residue. These are not leaks at the cap, but assembly grease residue. Forks with this apparent leak have been received and leak testing was performed. NO leaks could be detected. |
| SIB-111421 | 2023-08-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. CHECK ROCKER ARMS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. |
| SIB510222 | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Clarified information about the AI revision numbering of affected mirrors. |
| MC510222 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Bonding on the K63 handlebar accessory mirrors may fail, resulting in the loosening of the mirror-glass at the mirror assembly. |
| MC460122 | 2022-05-23. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Over time, the turn indicator holders may become loose and shift away from their designated place on the fork tube. |
| MC111421 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Due to a process deviation during production, the surface coating of the rocker arms may wear prematurely. |
| MC620521 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). K63 S 1000 R motorcycles do not have an option for a factory-installed navigation preparation; navigation preparation is only available as a dealer-installed accessory. |
| MC460114 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:MATERIALS:PANELING; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. BMW Motorrad has ascertained that on account of poor bonding, the front fairing side panels mounting pin can come loose when the vehicle is ridden at high speed. |
| MC320114 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:MOTORCYCLE STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM- CLUTCH,NEUTRAL,SIDESTAND. In the framework of quality monitoring, BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the clutch switch can trip before the clutch has fully disengaged. |
| MC110414 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. BMW Motorrad has ascertained that on account of a manufacturing defect, some inlet valves could break at the valve head resulting in engine damage. |
| MC110314 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Some motorcycles left the assembly line without being fitted with stickers affixed to the cylinder head stating the valve clearances. |
| MC610821 | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit. |
| MC110821 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; AIR BAGS. Warning light and fault message in the TFT with faults stored for the rear oxygen sensor (after the catalytic converter). The failure usually occurs shortly after the vehicle handover or the running-in check |
| MC610621 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC |
| MC310421 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models, |
| MC2300315024 | 2021-05-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the shift assistant was unable to function correctly. This cause is incorrect vehicle-specific programming of the shift assistant by the supplier. |
| MC65505991 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. After replacement of the ABS control unit, the malfunction indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and the DME stores the following fault memory: 0x0027ED DME: No CAN message In addition, the changeover riding mode no longer works. |
| MC65334783 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Inner trim frame cracked. |
| MC65238240 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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). |
| MC65086508 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery connection terminal broken off |
| MC65011886 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. When the bike is propped on side stand and is revved up to > 5,000 rpm in neutral gear, the malfunction indicator lamp lights up. (see attached video for an example of this) |
| MC64351344 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Lurching at partial load range and Idle speed is unstable |
| MC64011504 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Ticking noises from the cylinder hood. |
| MC64011504 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Ticking noises from the cylinder hood. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.