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driveshaft rebuild

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    2016 R1200RT Drive Shaft Splines

    How often should the drive shaft splines be lubricated? There in nothing in my owner's manual for maintenance of splines. What does BMW recommend? Thanks
    • charlesodle
    • Thread
    • driveshaft rebuild driveshaft u-joint u-joint repair
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Wetheads
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    2016 GS Drive Shaft Rusted to FD

    Getting ready for a trip to Idaho from North Dakota. Changed final drive oil and attempted to inspect and grease final drive splines and found the U joint rusted to the final drive input shaft. Trying to soak it overnight with Kroil penetrating fluid. Prying between the shaft and U joint didn't...
    • bobgerman
    • Thread
    • drive shaft drive shaft rust driveshaft rebuild
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Wetheads
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    U-Joint repair was worth it

    2007 R1200RT, 87,385 miles. Needed a winter project and decided to do some swing arm/drive shaft preventative maintenance. Prior to disassembly, measured free play at the rear wheel in 1st gear. 2.5 inches (63.5mm). Drive shaft sent to Machine Service, Inc. in Green Bay, Wis. and returned one...
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    re-build drive shaft on 2015 R T

    Does anyone know if someone is rebuilding drive shafts for my bike. The u joint end is messed up.
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    2011 R1200rt winter valve adjustment

    29,000 Kilometres on bike. Checking valve adjustment. I found all the exhaust between 30to35mm and on the intake 15to18mm. My Haynes manual calls for 40-66 on exhaust and 23-43 on the intake. The bike run powerfully and quiet. I found a Youtube video that says my bike is within spec and...
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    Camheads and Hexheads and Top Mileage Obtained

    We all hear a lot about how many miles a rider has traveled and the awards they can garner; but are there any records of how many miles bikes have logged and how an owner explains some of the major miles they have gotten out of their bikes and how they keep them running despite the bikes age and...
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