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u-joint

  1. RANBUSH

    '05 R1200ST - broken driveshaft u-joint

    I went out to ride my '05 R1200ST last month and heard a lot of clattering when I let the clutch out. The bike has about 90K on it, and I thought it might be time for a new clutch. I started it taking it apart last week and saw that the front u-joint on the driveshaft had broken. I can't figure...
  2. B

    Used or rebuilt Drive shaft? 07 R1200RT-P

    My 07 R1200RT-P has a bad U-joint and does not appear to be rebuildable. Disabled vet just getting back to work so cash is very short. Are aftermarket, used or rebuilt driveshafts a realistic alternative? If so, any suggestions for vendors? BMW newbie, any suggestions would be greatly...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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
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    • bruno's u-joint u-joint repair
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  6. B

    2009 RT U-Joint Failure

    Most of the final drive failures I've seen relate to leaking seals. Today, at interstate speed I felt a vibration and smelled something similar to the clutch spell. Lasted a second. A few miles later another strong vibration and loss of speed. Pulled over to the shoulder and while the bike...
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