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u-joint repair

  1. C

    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
  2. D

    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...
  3. R

    K1100 Driveshaft "U" joint failure

    1993 K1100 with about 85,000 miles. I bought this bike in 2016 and have put about 50,000 miles on it. Second serious issue in about a week. I had an interesting ride today. While riding west on I-94 in Michigan I heard a loud noise from the rear end. I called a friend that lives about 45 miles...
  4. H

    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...
  5. Texpaul

    2005 GS Ei driveshaft install

    I had recently begun to detect a growing vibration when riding my ’05 1200GS, especially at speed. The vibrations lead me to suspect that one of my u joints may be failing so when tune up time rolled around I pulled the driveshaft for inspection and sure enough my worst fears were realized...
    • Texpaul
    • Thread
    • driveshaft install shaft repair u-joint failure u-joint repair
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Hexheads/Camheads
  6. B

    Drive shaft / u-joint rebuild

    Well, my new (to me) 2007 needs drive shaft or a rebuild. I dropped the FD to change the gear oild and discovered that the u-joint bearings are out on the drive shaft at the rear end where it goes into the final drive. Luckily it doesn't appear to have damaged anything yet, as it hasn't...
  7. rtwoody

    u- joint Failure 1995 R1100R

    Hi All The rear U joint failed on my brothers bike and we were looking at the fiche to find the part # and there doesn't appear to be one. Does anyone know the number and are they replaceable or do we need to replace the whole drive shaft? thanks in Advance Rod
    • rtwoody
    • Thread
    • bruno's u-joint u-joint repair
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Oilheads
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