Tl* the contact owns a 1997 bmw r1100 rt. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal popping noise and he noticed a leak of unknown fluids. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and informed him that the vue port had fractured and caused the engine oil to leak. The vehicle was repaired for a redesigned vue port of the engine. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
The worst 1997 BMW R1100 RT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 BMW R1100 RT 1
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What 1997 BMW R1100 RT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have had 2 failures of the final drive bearing on my 1997 bmw r100rt. First was at 36k miles,bearing failed and poured oil all over rear wheel when seal destructed because pieces of the bearing ate it up. This could have been fatal,as wheel was covered with 80w90 gear oil,also wheel was wobbly. I had a second failure at 60k miles. O was riding the bike and felt a vibration. I thought I was getting a flat tire,so I pulled over to check it. I could find nothing wrong so I kept riding. The vibraation kept getting worse to the point where I could no longer ride the bike,fearing for my safety.I called for a tow,brought the bike home where I found the final drive bearing failed,but didn`t harm the seal yrt. Both times I replaced the final drive bearing and oil seal.if I was a less experienced rider,I feel this may have caused a major crash with severe injury or death. Updated 01-16-08. *kb updated
Fuel injection system causes dangerous surging of speed while riding motorcycle. This is a well known and documented problem related to this model and the manufacturer refuses to address it. Unanticipated changes in speed can cause loss of control and an accident.
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Questions about the 1997 BMW R1100 RT
Is the 1997 BMW R1100 RT reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1997 BMW R1100 RT, close to a typical R1100 RT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 BMW R1100 RT?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 BMW R1100 RT have?
No recalls on record.
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