Bmw motorcycle - failure of the 'big' bearing in the rear drive. Noise from the rear drive - followed by the wheel cocking - and the bike became seriously unstable. Was riding slowly - on my way to a dealership - so no fall down. Had the bike carried the rest of the way and had the rear drive rebuilt (new bearing and seal). Parts were left at the dealership.
The worst 1998 BMW R1100 RS problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
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- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1998 BMW R1100 RS 1
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What 1998 BMW R1100 RS owners say
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Transmission sometimes wont allow shifting into 3rd gear, very unsafe when passing on two lane road. Transmission sometimes falls out of 3rd gear, very unsafe when passing on two lane road.
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Questions about the 1998 BMW R1100 RS
Is the 1998 BMW R1100 RS reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 BMW R1100 RS, close to a typical R1100 RS model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 BMW R1100 RS?
Suspension, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 BMW R1100 RS have?
No recalls on record.
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