NHTSA ID Number: 11005280
Manufacturer Communication Number: MC130121
TSB/Document Date: 2024-07-26
Summary
Mainly sporadic, isolated but also permanent faults occur in the throttle grip sensor, throttle valve,crankshaft signal, camshaft signal, transmission signal, fuel pressure sensor, gear-lever sensor (GearShift Assistant), oxygen sensor and switching cam. These can result in functional impairments andmalfunctions, fault messages and fault memory entries. Besides isolated defective components, the sporadic faults are often mainly caused by contactproblems and increased contact resistances. These can generally occur along the entire signal pathof the respective affected component, but especially at plug connections. In this context, the plugconnection to the engine control unit has emerged as the main focus of the fault. Analyses of defective parts showed that in many cases the passivation (a production coating) of thepins at the plug-in contact (plug connection) of the engine control unit can result in correspondingfaults. A service solution for cleaning the pins has been created which can considerably improvecontact if implemented correctly. In most cases, this means that exchanging expensive componentslike the DME or the wiring harness can be avoided.
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SIB 13 01 21
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2024-07-11
This Service Information Bulletin replaces SIB 13 01 21 dated Feb 10, 2024
What’s New (Specific text highlighted):
G 310 Models added
MODEL
E-Series
K02
K03
K21, K21/11, K22, K23, K32, K33
K46/11, K46/12, K46/13, K67
K47, K47/11
K48/11
K48/12
K49, K69
K50, K50/11
K51, K51/11
K52
K53
K53/11
K54
K54/11
K60
K61
K70/11, K70/12
K71
K71/11, K71/12
K72, K72/11, K72/12
K73/02, K73/03, K73/11, K73/12
K75, K75/12
K80
K81
K82
K83
K84
Model Description
G 130 GS
G 310 R
R Nine T
S 1000 RR
S 1000 R
K 1600 GT
K 1600 GTL
S 1000 XR
R 1200 GS
R 1200 GS Adventure
R 1200 RT
R 1200 R
R 1250 R
R 1200 RS
R 1250 RS
HP4 Race
K 1600 B
F 700 GS
F 800 S
F 800 GT
F 650 GS, F 800 GS
F 800 R
F 800 GS Adventure
F 750 GS
F 850 GS
F 850 GS Adventure
F 900 R
F 900 XR
SITUATION
Mainly sporadic, isolated but also permanent faults occur in the throttle grip sensor, throttle valve,
crankshaft signal, camshaft signal, transmission signal, fuel pressure sensor, gear-lever sensor (Gear
Shift Assistant), oxygen sensor and switching cam. These can result in functional impairments and
malfunctions, fault messages and fault memory entries.
Besides isolated defective components, the sporadic faults are often mainly caused by contact
problems and increased contact resistances. These can generally occur along the entire signal path
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of the respective affected component, but especially at plug connections. In this context, the plug
connection to the engine control unit has emerged as the main focus of the fault.
Analyses of defective parts showed that in many cases the passivation (a production coating) of the
pins at the plug-in contact (plug connection) of the engine control unit can result in corresponding
faults. A service solution for cleaning the pins has been created which can considerably improve
contact if implemented correctly. In most cases, this means that exchanging expensive components
like the DME or the wiring harness can be avoided.
PROCEDURE
Clean the pins on the connector of the engine control unit using special tool 61 13 8 779 140 (Special pincleaning brush) according to work item 13 61 030, (+13 61 530).
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
61 13 8 779 140
Description
Cleaner contact
Quantity
1
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Motorcycles and Scooters if
applicable.
Defect Code:
61 13 01 75 00
On-board Socket Corrosion/Corroded
Labor Operation:
13 61 030
+13 61 530
Labor Allowance:
2 FRU
1 FRU
Description:
Clean the contacts
Clean the contacts
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.
Labor operation code 13 61 030 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for
another repair, use the Plus code labor operation instead.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
Technical inquiries
Warranty inquiries
Parts inquiries
Contact the BMW Technical Support Group via TSARA
Submit an IDS ticket to the Warranty Department
Submit an IDS ticket to the Motorrad Parts Department
Supporting Materials
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Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2024-07-11
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Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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