BMW used different colored dials, markings, pointers, and plastic colors of indicator lights, depending on model & year. There have been some anomalies, that may not agree with the below information. See the NOTES section too.
1. For additional and greatly expanded information on odometer and speedometer colors, instrument "W" factors used with various rear drives, etc.: https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/ringgears.htm
2. Website for how to open-up and do some repairs in your instrument: https://airheads.org Find the article under AirLore, Technical Tips.
3. Be aware that BMW production calendar year identified motorcycles could have been manufactured from 1 September of the prior year, ....to August 31, of the calendar year the motorcycle is identified as. There are anomalies to this, seen now and then.
revisions: New article, and initial release, possibly with errors:
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Author. This article was written by Robert “Snowbum” Fleischer. The technical text above is reproduced word for word from his website; the club has added the navigation, the specification digest, the model tags and the links. No sentence of his has been rewritten, shortened or re-ordered.