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Similar problem with losing my starter button ... the whole assembly is expensive (quotes are around US$300). I got an assembly from Beemerboneyard (for a K1200RS ... the starter button is the same) and then tried to take it apart. There was a sticker that when removed reveals a small screw ... unscrew that and another visible screw and the whole assembly comes apart, revealing the starter switch AND the kill switch assembly. I then went down to my bike, repeated the unscrewing process and then put my 'new' starter button in, added the little metal retaining clip (that was the piece that came off originally, allowing the starter button to pop out!) and then reassembled.
Turned on the ignition and pushed the starter. NOTHING.
Damn.
Oh, kill switch in the ON position .. .turn it off, press starter and it fires up!
A cheap, simple fix without breaking anything!
Basically, BMW could sell the little bits and pieces for this right hand assembly, allowing self repair but instead they chose to sell an expensive 'all-in-one' part!
Thanks to Beemerboneyard for their help!
Nick
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