The culprit is connecting rod bolts that must be replaced on bike with certain "TBD" VIN's. This one ain't going to be quick because it involves splitting the case, so I'm told. It is a worldwide issue and not just limited to North America. Dealers are talking. Kind of reminds me of a problem and the Lycoming Engine remanufacture facility a few years back when a bunch of non- PAA approved bolts found thee way into the rebuild parts bin.
From BMW USA facebook profile:
"BMW has issued a delivery hold and is recalling 1,414 2012 model year BMW S1000 RR motorcycles to inspect and correct a potential problem with loosening of the connecting rod bolts. As a result of a manufacturing process error, the bolts could loosen and fall out. If this happens, the engine may fail, seize, and/or leak oil. Approximately 900 of the affected motorcycles are still in BMW or dealer inventory and will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. Owners of potentially affected motorcycles will be notified by mail in May advising them to bring their motorcycles to an authorized BMW Motorcycle dealer to have the recall performed. The connecting rod bolts will be replaced and installed with a thread locking agent."
Click....Clank....BOOM....
They are talking about the biggest headache they could have.Jeepers Creepers.....that's gonna cost a freaking fortune.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that will require an engine removal to take off the bottom pan to get to the lower rod bearings. Or are they talking about the piston end? Either way...remove engine and tear it down.
I think I'll stick to a CBR 1000 RR or an R1......
usually the cost is for the owner not the manufacturer which is why they probably havent changed it lolThey are talking about the biggest headache they could have.
Youd think bye now the oil pan would give access to the bottom end these days.
Cannondale was using a cassette style transmission a decade ago.
Its hard for me to beleive nobodies figured out how to make the cases split horizontal so that the bottom end can be inspected/serviced
Yes but that guy got a brand new 2011!Score one for us then lol, just kidding, didnt a guy from here just get one of these things?
Der petrol might leak from der wunderbike
I think the moral of the story here is "always buy the model year you want at the end of the year/beginning of the next?"
those crazy Germans!... wait, where are these built?