This is a follow up an a previous post about my High Mileage R1150RT with 85K current miles on it. I currently have it torn down doing a Clutch Spline lube and inspection. Things are much better than I expected. The clutch splines were almost dry. Spline on both clutch friction plate and transmission show almost no wear, rear drive has a slight seep under the boot, which I understand is not a big problem, the drive shaft has a notchy spot on the front u-joint. All in all not bad. I found a good lower mileage used shaft.
I have reinstalled the clutch and transmission and am awaiting parts to finish. Had to cut off the very rusted muffler clamp, I'm replacing the clutch slave cylinder and need a new swing arm boot and paralever bearings.
I have heard over the grapevine that BMW no longer recommends using Thread Lock Compound on the Paralever, and I guess the Swingarm, Pivot Pins. Instead just torque to spec.
Can anyone confirm this information???
Thanks
Rod
I have reinstalled the clutch and transmission and am awaiting parts to finish. Had to cut off the very rusted muffler clamp, I'm replacing the clutch slave cylinder and need a new swing arm boot and paralever bearings.
I have heard over the grapevine that BMW no longer recommends using Thread Lock Compound on the Paralever, and I guess the Swingarm, Pivot Pins. Instead just torque to spec.
Can anyone confirm this information???
Thanks
Rod