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  1. T

    Output shaft on 1150 transmissions?

    Can someone please explain to me why BMW has so much trouble with splines? On the old Airheads it was the final drive splines. On the 1150 oil heads it’s the transmission output splines. My bike has 30,000 on it and I baby the heck out of it. I don’t know if the output shaft splines are bad or...
    • taunton64
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    • input shaft output shaft spline grease spline lube
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Oilheads
  2. jimvonbaden

    R1200GSw LC Wethead Final Drive change and Spline Lube Pictorial!

    While not part of the BMW Service Schedule, it is a good idea to do this at the 6 or 12 K service. This is especially true if you do a lot of deep water crossings, ride in the rain often, or just put on a lot of miles. There have been cases of corrosion in the FD on several bikes, though not a...
    • jimvonbaden
    • Thread
    • diy videos spline grease spline lube
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Wetheads
  3. 98lee

    ATTENTION!!! All K bikes. HONDA MOLY 60 DISCONTINUED

    Honda Moly 60 (the go to lube for clutch and driveshaft splines) has been discontinued. It has been superceeded by Honda M77, but that is not the same animal. There is no listing on the tube or any listing of it that states the % of Moly content (although you might guess it to be 77%, but...
  4. 80092

    Final Drive Crown Gear Spline Repair

    I am in need of a Final Drive Crown Gear spline repair on my R75/5. The splines are at least 50% worn ,a new pinion and crown gear set from BMW is about $500. For those of you seeking repair instead of NOS replacement I was told of a option by my dealer. For $ 150. your splines can be like...
    • 80092
    • Thread
    • guard dog grease moly moly grease spline grease
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Airheads
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