How's yer driveshaft

[Count Steer]

I saw/heard one of the early versions (that they put on the 1200GS) cry 'enough!' on a very new 1200GS on a Flash tour. It sounded like a washing machine full of marbles. The bloke had been caning it when it was probably still in the 'treat gently' stage of ownership, but still...

(The BMW recovery and get the rider home from France was pretty good though ).

Never had any problems with my 4.

[Horse]

it was probably still in the 'treat gently' stage of ownership, but still...

@Yorick Any thoughts on running in?

[Yorick]

it was probably still in the 'treat gently' stage of ownership, but still...

@Yorick Any thoughts on running in?

I rode all my GSXR1000s home from the shop. Then on track next day.
Under warranty so I didn't give a shit.

[Dodgy69]

Talking to a GS owner at work today, He reckons its water getting in and causing corrosion. They drilled a small hole underneath to let the water out.

[Supermofo]

BMW have always struck me as a small step up from KTM, but with better customer service and somehow a reputation for reliability that's about 40 years outdated. You know if you read a mag/internet article somewhere they'll mention BMWs solid reliability, something that's completely out of kilter with anything you read from actual owners. It's quite a trick.

[gremlin]

Broken drive shafts?

That'll be all that wheelie-ing.

[Dodgy69]

https://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/en/servi ... ookup.html




Gonna ring up tomorrow.

[Dodgy69]

What a palava that was...earlier this morning rung up motorrad Shrewsbury. Got through to a young male wokey sort who put me through to an unanswered line. 20 minutes later, i get through to a young lady who said she'd spoken to the bike man and he'd ring me back shortly...oh no he didn't.

3 hours later I ring number off @KungFooBob letter, (maybe UK HQ ). can't find mine but definitely had one earlier this year. Very nice lady says she'll ring Shrewsbury and hold the line. Few minutes later and the booking department have got me in for Jan 7th, needing bike all day.

Mines a 2013, first of the WC so it's 13 years old with 31k on clock. It's a corrosion issue so age is more important than mileage in my book. My mate has the last of the AC bikes, an adventure on a 13 plate. He's had issues with his, but I'm sure his is a K25 and not included in recall, shaft on other side. His final drive oil was like milk yesterday and he only changed it last year.

Will see what Jan 7th brings.

[Skub]

Good old chain and sprockets,eh? Less unsprung weight,adjustable gearing and everyfing.

[KungFooBob]

What's it actually going in for Dodger?

The drilling of the cardan and the valve fittings, or the replacement of the shaft because you're at 50,000km?

[Dodgy69]

I think they'll replace shaft, but not confirmed in conversation. At slow speed I can feel a faint "drive knock" iykwim. It's a driveshaft recall so they should make good. It's a 2013 bike so I'd imagine it's corroded a bit.

[KungFooBob]

Mines not had the drain valve, the letter doesn't mention the drain valve and the government recall check only mentions fork sliders for my 2016.

I'm only on 20k miles so I'm not overly concerned.

[Dodgy69]

It's classed as a "technical enhancement" so won't show on government recall site. Bmw kind of say, work involved will depend on condition, mileage, age.

All bikes get valve drain plug, some may get new shaft if needed.

[Dickyboy]

It's classed as a "technical enhancement" so won't show on government recall site.

That's what they termed the replacement of my leaking fuel pump seal as, I guess by doing this BMW limit the stats of their recalls...

[ZRX61]

But despite this, they're still lots of BMWs out there with starship mileages and BMWs and Harleys are probably the only two bikes that have half decent residuals with high mileages?

And older Kaws

[Dodgy69]

'Recall' work was due on the 7th but had a call off them yesterday, now 13th for 2 days. Seems there must be quite a bit of work involved.

On a non sexist side note, the young lady who booked it in thought an r1200gs was a car, so a rebook was required. She knows now.

[Bigjawa]

1150GS.

Last of the tough BMWs

[Cousin Jack]

BMW seem to have gone downhill in a lot of ways since the advent of the R850/1100s. The paints started peeling and there have been multiple drivetrain issues, from collapsing bevel drive bearings to the plague of final drive oil seals leting go and killing clutches. The first of the 1200s had some gearbox issues too.

But despite this, they're still lots of BMWs out there with starship mileages and BMWs and Harleys are probably the only two bikes that have half decent residuals with high mileages?

I think the high residual may be linked to the astronomical new prices, coupled with few cosmetic changes from year to year.

[Pirahna]

1150GS.

Last of the tough BMWs

Second generation of shite ones.

[Whysub]

I saw/heard one of the early versions (that they put on the 1200GS) cry 'enough!' on a very new 1200GS on a Flash tour. It sounded like a washing machine full of marbles. The bloke had been caning it when it was probably still in the 'treat gently' stage of ownership, but still...

(The BMW recovery and get the rider home from France was pretty good though ).

Never had any problems with my 4.

Wasn't a bloke called Chris was it? If so he was a former colleague as he went to Flashes and the drive shaft snapped during his trip.
He has since owned an Aprilia, a KTM and a Ducati and never had many issues with them, despite riding them hard all the time.