Switchgear Service Campaign

[A-Red Bill]

I recently had the 6,000 mile service performed and was informed of a service campaign to replace the right side switchgear. The campaign affects 2014 RT’s built until May 4, 2014. The work takes about 15 minutes and there is no charge.

[Teddy]

Just had my annual service done yesterday and they replaced the RHS switchgear as well as a bolt on the gear lever and a reprogram of the ECU. No charge for the campaign recalls, service was AU$283 so okish.

 

Teddy

[Aussiegazza]

I was told it was fixing a faulty kill switch.

[Teddy]

I was told it was fixing a faulty kill switch.

 

Yes I think that is what the service man said.

 

Teddy

[paRTy]

How do you find out the build date of our bikes?

2014 RT

thx

[hopz]

The build date is not generally available... I tried last week to find mine.

 

I called BMW Motorrad NA and the customer service rep looked it up in real time.

 

Just have your VIN handy. I asked her if there was a way to determine the date and she said no. Call BMW or call your dealer.

 

FWIW... there was a redesign of the water pump with the new part used after Feb of 2014. I have the new one... it leaked too...

[paRTy]

Thanks Hopz.

appreciate the info.

 

[mneblett]

While not down to the day, the vehicle information sticker on the fork has MM/YY info.

[lkraus]

This should show you your exact build date and factory options (partially in German):

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

 

You'll need the last seven characters of your VIN.

[mickeym3]

Since the bikes were part of the shock recall there was a recall list showing VIN and corresponding build date. I have a copy if anyone needs it or PM me your VIN and I'll give you the date it was built.

[mneblett]

This should show you your exact build date and factory options (partially in German):

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

 

You'll need the last seven characters of your VIN.

So what do you do when the data is wrong??

 

It reports my R12RT, K54 to be a K52 R12R.

[AlanS.]

It shows mine as a R1200R also.

[lkraus]

So what do you do when the data is wrong??

 

It reports my R12RT, K54 to be a K52 R12R.

 

Go back to the dealer and get the right bike?

 

Are the other details incorrect also?

 

Google found two more decoders:

http://www.decodervin.pl/

http://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/BMW

 

All three seem to be accurate for my '06 RT.

[mneblett]

So what do you do when the data is wrong??

 

It reports my R12RT, K54 to be a K52 R12R.

 

Go back to the dealer and get the right bike?

 

Are the other details incorrect also?

 

Google found two more decoders:

http://www.decodervin.pl/

http://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/BMW

 

All three seem to be accurate for my '06 RT.

LOL!

 

The options are correct (and are RT options, like the US radio -- not an R choice).

 

The decodervin.pl site also shows a K52 R1200R.

 

Just for S&G's I'll ask my dealer what BMW's system shows.

[lkraus]

Do any of these sites provide a plausible production date?

[Milo172]

To get you bike's production date, go to

RealOEM.com and enter the last 7 digits of your VIN