Failure of the large bearing in the final drive assembly. The seal did not leak prior to failure.
The worst 1995 BMW R1100RSL problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission2
- Wheels2
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- Transmission2
- Wheels2
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 1995 BMW R1100RSL 1
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What 1995 BMW R1100RSL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Manual transmission exhibits unsafe shifting characteristics: dificult to shift from 1st to 2nd gear without getting hung-up in neutral, sometimes drops from higher to lower gear unexpectedly.
The tires were always inflated at the pressures recommended by the manufacturers. The front wheel would bend because of its three spoke design and the soft allow used. Replacement was originally $600 plus labor and later, the price was dropped to $400 plust labor. The company refused to acknowledge the problem. I have three other motorcycles, using them to travel the same route and have never experienced bent front wheels with any of them.
A number of similar complaints by other bmw riders who have experienced the same problem over the internet site([email protected])has promped this complaint.thank you for investigating this issue. No safety defect listed in summary.
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Questions about the 1995 BMW R1100RSL
Is the 1995 BMW R1100RSL reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1995 BMW R1100RSL, close to a typical R1100RSL model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 BMW R1100RSL?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints. Next is wheels (2).
How many recalls does the 1995 BMW R1100RSL have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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