Retail Operator
General Manager

Sales
Sales
New Motorcycles Pre-Owned Motorcycles

Date:

August 2014

Bulletin #

46 001 14 (023)R

Source:
Name:
Title:
Phone:

Business Manager
(F&I)

Service

Parts &
Accessories

SI 21/2014
Shawn McLean
Service & Technical Manager
201-307-4131

Administration

Revised October 2014

BMW Motorrad
USA
Service Information Bulletin

**Technical Campaign**
Subject:
Model:
Details:

Fairing Side Panel Attachment
S 1000 R (K47)
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. This could allow the slipstream to
push the fairing side panels out, away from the frame. Note: The side panels are also held by threaded fasteners, which would keep them attached to the vehicle.

Illustration: Position of the poorly bonded Pin (1)

Vehicles
affected:

Production
Solution:
Aftersales
Solution:

The date listed is only for informational purposes and is not to be considered a deciding factor. In
order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Technical Campaign, it will be necessary to
verify all vehicle VINs through a DCS Vehicle History Check. Based on the response of the system,
either proceed with the repair or take no further action. Please note, affected VINs may not appear
until 24-48 hours after the release of this bulletin.
Vehicles produced as of June 03, 2014 have fairing side panels with optimized attachment.

Before handing over a new vehicle to its owner or when vehicles possibly affected by this issue are
next brought to the workshop, re-work the mounting points of both fairing side panels (see attached
work item 00 60 295 for details).
Replace the side panel if the pin has already come loose. See current RSD (Repair and Service Data
BMW Motorrad) DVD for details.

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Warranty
Information:

Reimbursement for this Technical Campaign is through normal claim entry utilizing the following
information:
Defect code:

00 46 44 00 00

Reworking both fairing side panels

Labor code:

00 60 300*

Reworking both fairing side panels, 5 FRUs

Part numbers: 07 14 7 118 899
46 63 7 680 960

Screw, thermoplastic materials (x2)
Grommet (x2)

*Main Work 00 60 300 - This main labor operation crediting 5 FRUs includes all repair procedures to
complete the task with allowance for necessary ancillary tasks (e.g. visual inspection, lubrication,
cleaning parts etc.) and administrative tasks. Only one main labor operation can be claimed per repair
visit. All other labor operations for any other line(s) must be claimed using plus code labor operations.
Please refer to the Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual regarding add-ons, proper support, documentation, claims submission and archiving requirements as applicable.
Contact:

Work item:
1:

Service and Technical Manager

00 60 295 Reworking both fairing side panels
Preparatory work
Install rear-wheel stand.
With engine spoiler OE (0580),
Remove left and right sides of engine spoiler.
Remove left and right side panels.

2:

Reworking both fairing side panels
Lay templates, left (L) and right (R) on the appropriate side
panel, left (1), right (4).
Note: Templates are on bottom of page 3.
Make sure templates lay flat, then bend over tabs (arrows).
Mark the center, left (2), right (5) where the hole will be
drilled with a suitable tool (3), such as a center punch,
aligning punch, etc.

The mark (arrow) must be centered relative to mounting
pin (1).

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2 continued:

At the mark (arrow), drill a hole in a fairing side panel (1)
with drill bit (2) diameter (A), to depth (B).
Repeat this procedure with the other fairing side panel.
Technical data
Drill bit (2) diameter A

2.5mm

Hole depth B

15mm

Install screw (1) in the fairing side panel (2) until screw
head is seated.
Repeat this procedure with the other fairing side panel.

Replace old rubber grommets (1) on left and right with
new rubber grommets (1).

3:

Finishing work
Install right and left side panels.
With engine spoiler OE (0580),
Install right and left sides of engine spoiler.
Remove rear-wheel stand.
Final check of work performed.
Templates

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