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The worst 1994 BMW R1100RSL problems
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- Transmission2
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- Transmission2
Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The owner's manual warns the rider not to leave the engine running unnecessarily when the motorcycle is stationary and to ride off immediately after starting.
- Risk
- If this warning is ignored and the engine is left running at an increased speed above idle while the motorcycle is at a standstill with the air stream required for cooling missing, the exhaust system temperature will rise considerable increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners will be sent a warning label for their motorcycle and an owner's manual insert.
Recall number 97V173000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 BMW R1100RSL 1
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What 1994 BMW R1100RSL owners say
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Rear driveshaft, when heated up or subject to an increase in ambient altitude, can siphon out a quantity of oil from its vent due to higher relative pressure inside the case.
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Questions about the 1994 BMW R1100RSL
Is the 1994 BMW R1100RSL reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1994 BMW R1100RSL, fewer than a typical R1100RSL model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 BMW R1100RSL?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1994 BMW R1100RSL have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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