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I'm on a tour from austin Texas to Buenos Aires. Now in Argentina. I'm having transmission/clutch issue. After riding for hours and usually hotter conditions I have trouble shifting from second to third. It's happened couple times. But other Day had to shut bike down and cool. Then ok. But later that day after 100 miles I couldn't shift to fifth gear. Had to downshift and then go back up. In any case I have 3000 mikes to go in this trip. I changed gear oil and leave towards Mendoza today. There is a bmw mechanic there I was told
In morning alls good. The oil I drained was black with just a few metal filings on magnetic plug. But nothing crazy. The clutch feels great. The linkage looks good. I cleaned and oiled linkage. It happens later in day and usually after going through town with lots of shifting.
Anybody else have issues. Or suggestions. One mechanic at home said sounded like failing gear box. Please no!
It's. 2012 BMW R1200 GS Rallye edition. WITH ONLY 17k mikes. THE bike was in mint condition when I bought it 8 months ago
If you get this and can suggest please email me! Or text. I'm on the road! Much appreciated
Paul Violand
tthousesaustin@gmail.com
512-709-8134
I'm on a tour from austin Texas to Buenos Aires. Now in Argentina. I'm having transmission/clutch issue. After riding for hours and usually hotter conditions I have trouble shifting from second to third. It's happened couple times. But other Day had to shut bike down and cool. Then ok. But later that day after 100 miles I couldn't shift to fifth gear. Had to downshift and then go back up. In any case I have 3000 mikes to go in this trip. I changed gear oil and leave towards Mendoza today. There is a bmw mechanic there I was told
In morning alls good. The oil I drained was black with just a few metal filings on magnetic plug. But nothing crazy. The clutch feels great. The linkage looks good. I cleaned and oiled linkage. It happens later in day and usually after going through town with lots of shifting.
Anybody else have issues. Or suggestions. One mechanic at home said sounded like failing gear box. Please no!
It's. 2012 BMW R1200 GS Rallye edition. WITH ONLY 17k mikes. THE bike was in mint condition when I bought it 8 months ago
If you get this and can suggest please email me! Or text. I'm on the road! Much appreciated
Paul Violand
tthousesaustin@gmail.com
512-709-8134