Right. This information is old hat and dealer's should be aware of it. It is not a secret.

The bike comes with a Black screw plug for the cam chain tensioner. The problem is a noisy cam chain at start up where it rattles quite loudly. The chain stretches over time and the tensioner no longer provides enough pressure to keep the chain tight.

An updated screw plug that is longer is the fix. The new screw plug is Silver. This can only be fitted after 15,000kms. It is not the tensioner itself but a longer screw plug that puts more pressure on the tensioner.

THIS IS NOT A FIX FOR NOISY OR TICKING ENGINES IN GENERAL.

Curious why only after 15,000kms?

 

From Benny's post it is when the cam chain stretch is likely to have occurred to a degree justifying the change.

 

That is when Germany has decided it is needed. They built the bike. They tell us when.

 

I have 16k miles, so this means I just go to dealership and ask them to replace the tensioner plug? Covered under warranty for 15 RR?

 

It's only if the bike has a start up cam chain rattle. This is not a be all and end all noisy fix as most people seem to have a problem with the noise on these bikes. The dealer would not just replace it if you ask. They would have to determine it has a start up rattle and then proceed accordingly. You would need to take the bike to a dealer complaining of the start up rattle. Do not replace the part if the bike is not rattling on start up. It's not an automatic replacement once you hit 15,000kms. Read my original post carefully before anyone starts jumping to conclusions. Replacing it prematurely could also cause damage and make the chain too tight.

 

How long has this been available for ?
I went in November for this problem and they warrantied it but put the same one back in . I still have noise at start up but now I'm out of warranty.

 

It's been out for a while Luker.

 

Yes mine rattles when it starts for 1-2 sec then quite. I believe I will try at the dealer when I finish paintjob and some other things I want to do.

 

Update ! I just installed this and I don't think my bike has every been this quite. I definitely recommend it if you have timing chain noise

 

What's the price on the part? I've got one more week of warranty left and I doubt the dealer will do it. I just had the bike in there last week for the clutch rattle (again) which he claims is normal and wouldn't even take the cover off to inspect. I seriously doubt he will do this and I am positive the chain tension is making backlash noise. I'd be happy to do it myself. Anything to get this engine more quiet.

 

https://www.ascycles.com/2/MicroList?id=55348&catID=11&catname=11 Engine

 

Somewhere around 35$ , sorry don't remember exactly.

 

If I understand correctly, this should only be used when the chain stretches. Is it possible to stretch before the suggested 15,000 km? Conversely, a bike could go longer without stretching the chain.

It sounds like it's not appropriate to use it if the chain isn't stretched.

 

I asked them 3 months ago how much it will cost me: $180 :serious:
Good that I didn't replace it, as I rarely hear that rattle...

 

I get an occasional start up rattle when she's cold in the morn, but I've only got about 5k miles. Should I install the updated plug?

 

I had the rattle every time I started it when cold . It started doing it around 15,000 miles . I wouldn't change it if it only did it occasionally. I have 18000 miles on it now .

 

I've got this on mine, i may call the dealer to complain as my warranty ends in September. I have 16,400 miles on mine. Good Sticky..

 

Is this fix for all s 1000 rr engines 2010-?
I have a 2012 and called the official BMW dealer here in Denmark to hear if they changed the screw plug. They had never change it on a s 1000, and had in fact never heard about it.
I think this sounds strange since they are the biggest BMW motorrad dealer in Denmark!
Mine have 17.000 miles on the clock, and it sounds terrible when I start the engine when cold. Otherwise the cam chain noise is normal for a s 1000.

 

I changed mine, didn't notice any difference, still has the same noise for the first 3-4 seconds of a cold start.

 

hello Dareh, what colour is the replacement screw grey?

 

Hey Sean, sorry for delay its the grey/silver one, in sure it's the correct part as I confirmed the part number before buying it

 

Hey
Just want to say that this fix did it for me. There is no start-up rattle anymore. Not even when the bike not being used for 2 days.
It's a 2012 with 18.000 miles on it!

 

Anyone had any luck with this part also solving the neutral with clutch out (cold or hot, doesn't matter) rattle? I read another thread where that rattle turned out to be cam chain related but the actual fix was not mentioned.

 

This won't fix a worn clutch basket. Sorry.. For those interested, the new (silver) part is 7mm shorter (more tension). two second install lol.

 

i installed my manual cam chain tensioner, started the motor and adjusted to where oem normally sounds, not the start up rattle but not too tight either.

little loose is better than a little tight, the problem with oem is during high speed runs suddenly chopping throttle or other things like downshifting too much and dropping the clutch can result in a sudden change of oil pressure just as the maximum amount of force is being exerted on the cam chain tensioner. there is backoff protection which prevents the tensioner from losing tension but it can fail. this happened on a yamaha to a buddy of mine at the track with a pretty much new fj09. although, this is a 1% or less use case where it makes sense to install one

 

I have 26,000 kms on my 17 model now and engine start up both hot and cold is noisy as hell for approx 3-4 seconds. This has been the case for almost 15,000 km now. I have asked the dealer about this 3 times and each time they tell me it's just normal for the RR and I just need to live with it? @bennymx in your opinion should my horse be a candidate??

 

@McRR for sure. It's not normal. They shouldn't rattle. My 16 started doing it at around 22k. I put the silver one on and it doesn't do it now.

 

Its a related question. I have the longer tentioner fitted, bike has 40k km now. The distribution chain and rollers, do they need changing if there is engine noise? Are they under warranty? There is nothing about this in The service schedule paper sheet,just another oil/filter change

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mine 16 is a bit noisy, I'll ask my mech to check when I take it for the 20k km service in 1k km.