01-03-2020, 05:26 PM
I just spoke the the dealer's service manager. They have removed the driveshaft. The tech had to drive a metal wedge between universal joint and the end of the final drive input shaft to separate the two. There was significant corrosion at both ends, but he says there is not significant pitting of the splines and everything is in good shape.
I am going out there tomorrow to have a look at it before they put it back together.
He has submitted it to BMW as a warranty job, and is hoping they will pay for at least half of it. He says the total bill will be about $500.00 if BMW does not pay any. BMW are suggesting that I must have ridden it through deep water or used a pressure washer for water to end up inside the swing arm, neither of which I have ever done. He and I agreed that it was more likely that my bike was built on a Tuesday (supposedly the worst day for vehicle build quality) during Oktoberfest, because the grease they use to seal the boots only went about halfway around each of the boots on my bike, so there was no seal. He said he told BMW that the bike is pristine.
I asked him how often he advises servicing the driveshaft. He said he does the splines on his K1600 every 12,000 miles. I'm adding it to my service schedule spreadsheet.
I'll post again tomorrow when I've had a look. I'll try to take pictures if I have the opportunity.
I am going out there tomorrow to have a look at it before they put it back together.
He has submitted it to BMW as a warranty job, and is hoping they will pay for at least half of it. He says the total bill will be about $500.00 if BMW does not pay any. BMW are suggesting that I must have ridden it through deep water or used a pressure washer for water to end up inside the swing arm, neither of which I have ever done. He and I agreed that it was more likely that my bike was built on a Tuesday (supposedly the worst day for vehicle build quality) during Oktoberfest, because the grease they use to seal the boots only went about halfway around each of the boots on my bike, so there was no seal. He said he told BMW that the bike is pristine.
I asked him how often he advises servicing the driveshaft. He said he does the splines on his K1600 every 12,000 miles. I'm adding it to my service schedule spreadsheet.
I'll post again tomorrow when I've had a look. I'll try to take pictures if I have the opportunity.