Parts swapability (You know what I mean).

[Manfred]

My particular area of interest is my R1150RS so:

what other models use the same front shock?

and front discs?


Cheers.

[nab 301]

My particular area of interest is my R1150RS so:

what other models use the same front shock?

and front discs?


Cheers.

I can't find any matching part numbers but I guess that doesn't necessarily mean nothing is interchangeable...
http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/ ... d=04302013

[tanneman]

The Motorworks website will give you a good idea.

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/ ... NU=15&M=30

[Manfred]

The list so far:

34 11 2 338 228 (Front brake disc, integral ABS).
R1100S (259S) 12/96 - 07/05 ECE
K1200LT (89V3) 02/03 - 07/08 ECE
K1200LT (89V3) 06/97 - 12/03 ECE
R1150RS (R22) 11/00 - 11/04 ECE
R1150R (R28) 11/99 - 06/06 ECE
R1150R (R28) Rockster 03/02 - 07/05 ECE
R850R (R28) 11/99 - 07/07 ECE

R1100S (259S) 01/97 - 09/04 USA
K1200LT (89V3) 02/03 - 07/08 USA
K1200LT (89V3) - 99/04 06/97 - 11/03 USA
R1150RS (R22) 11/00 - 01/04 USA
R1150R (R28) 03/00 - 02/06 USA
R1150R (R28) Rockster 03/02 - 07/05 USA

31 42 2 331 295 (Front spring strut).
R1100RS (259S) 01/92 - 06/01 ECE
R1150RS (R22) 11/00 - 11/04 ECE

R1100RS (259S) 06/92 - 02/01 USA
R1150RS (R22) 11/00 - 01/04 USA

I'll be adding to this as more parts are required.

Presumably ECE is europe.
Is the bracketed code after the model for the engine?
I don't suppose anybody has the parts database as an installable file do they?

[Manfred]

The list looks a lot better before the forum removes all extra spaces, admin may want to correct that.

[McBoxer]

Presumably ECE is europe.

I think it refers to the fact that the vehicle was built to meet the UNECE regulations (type aproval), so yes to Europe but a lot of other places in the world use these regs too. But not the US

Is the bracketed code after the model for the engine?

No that's the series - it's the internal code they use to differentiate models, similar to the E series codes that they use on their cars (although they've ran out of E's now so have moved on to F....)

I don't suppose anybody has the parts database as an installable file do they?

I don't know about an installable file, but the EPC is available on the web via the BMW web site.
If you click on this link:
http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/services/web_epc/web_epc.html&notrack=1
Then click on the "WebEPC" link on the right hand side (NOT the "WebEPC - how it works" one, which is directlt below it and catches me out every time....)
Once it lets you in you will have to do one of thoses nonsensical captcha things, then do it again, and you'll be in. Unfortunately you can only do one model at a time, but once you have the part number(s) that you're interested in, you can click on the "part use" option in the left hand menu, click on "by parts" and enter the 1st part number.
It will then give you a list of models that the part number is fitted to (may only be one, of course). You can click on the plus sign next to the series that you're interested in and it will open up another line giving a little more info and a link to the appropriate diagram.
Go on, give it a try - you know you want to!

[Manfred]

That sounds like what I get on the us fische site.
Find the bit I want, copy the part number, go back to the top, select search, paste the part number and it lists every model that uses it.

But it would be easier if I could install in locally and not have to rely on a web connection

[McBoxer]

That sounds like what I get on the us fische site.
Find the bit I want, copy the part number, go back to the top, select search, paste the part number and it lists every model that uses it.

But it would be easier if I could install in locally and not have to rely on a web connection

Yep - same one. I doubt you can get a local one that's up to date (if at all). The older systems that I'm familiar with involved a "dongle" on the back of the machine, and a monthly (or so) update CD/DVD from the manufacturer. Without the dongle the CD was useless.
Most manufacturers have been on a web based system for their parts catalogues for some time now. No updated CD's to copy and send around the world, so the dealers get the latest information quicker. Cheaper too (for the manufacturers), I would imagine.