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1979 BMW R100

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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92,000 miles · Jul 7, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 BMW R100RT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, FOLLOWED BY AN EXTREMELY SLOW RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE REAR BRAKE, MASTER CYLIND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 BMW R100RT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, FOLLOWED BY AN EXTREMELY SLOW RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE REAR BRAKE, MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10410927

Official recalls

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84V092000 · Wheels

Aug 16, 1984

WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. (SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, A REDESIGNED WHEEL WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW INNER TUBE AND THE NEEDED BALANCE WEIGHTS.

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NHTSA investigations

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