drive shaft

After some consideration, I've decided to keep my 2008 RT for the duration. It has a nice low level of technology, and I've gotten it set up to my liking. I bought the bike used with 5K miles, just reached 40K. I've done all my own service, which I do enjoy doing. I have not checked the splines...

R1250 GS, RT, RS, R? I wrote the following note to BMW. ********** I own both a 2023 R1250 GS and a 2023 R1250 R. I purchased the GS from a BMW only dealership in Tucson, AZ and they obviously have multiple certified technicians. I purchased the R from a multi-brand dealer in Prescott Valley...

I just went through the process of getting a brand new driveshaft, shipped to my house, for my 2015 GS in BC Canada. I thought I would pass on my experience to our members. I first read about this inspection/ replacement on this Website a few months ago but just last week I read in the...

The last time i looked a bmw driveshaft was almost $1500, how about $219.10?????? As preventative maintenance or peace of mind its pretty reasonable. Cheers!!

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...

Had the 2011 RT serviced for the upcoming trip. Oil change, splines lubed on drive shaft, new tires and running lights installed. When I picked up the work order I read this "drive shaft has some notching in the joints, overall okay" The RT just turned 17K. When I spoke to my mechanic, he said...

did my lubrication of the drive shaft on my 2012 r 1200 rt I was able to do both ends of the drive shaft without removing the swing arm. Getting the drive shaft to engage on the engine end took some moving of the drive shaft to get the right angle and then to knock the drive shaft enough to...

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...

So, had a vibration in the driveline somewhere and got a used shaft which I installed yesterday. Couple things: - The female piece that fits on the final drive input shaft was wiggly side to side, the new/used one was tight. No play. Don't know why the old one was loose. Couldn't have been...

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...

2006 R12RT . Bike has over 102k miles and runs like a dream. Has never had any FD issues across previous two owners. Recently detected noises from FD/DS...Removed Swing Arm and DS to find a fish-mouthed front boot on Trans end and typical resulting corrosion on DS U-Joint(Trans end). Sent the DS...

Okay, I've officially joined the 'Drive Shaft Failure Club' at 85,000 miles. It looks like a new drive shaft will cost $1,066.05 plus tax...... I have removed the drive shaft; however, I can't seem to remove the remnant from the output shaft on the transmission. Clearly it must be pried off...

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...

Well I have done a fair amount of work on my 2004 RT-P but according to my servicing I am due to Grease the spline between the engine and the transmission! Okay! do people really do this ? if so how hard is it to do and is there any instructions on how to do the job. While the bike is apart...