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BMW K1200 R 2010–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-32-001-12 · NHTSA communication 10051565 · issued Dec 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Air
component
2010–2013
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw mc: handbrake lever fitting design has been changed, radically, to be more maintenance friendly, and dispenses screen insert, suppressor weight and separate vent valve. Models 2011-2013 k1200gs, adventure, 1200r, 1300r, f800r and r1200rt, 1600gt, 1600gtl. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.