Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines

[darrell]

When I bought my 2016 R1200RS in September of 2016, the dealer had at least one other R1200RS of the same color and model year. As it turns out, mine was manufactured in October of 2015, so it was one of the first 2016 model year, and was almost a year old when I took delivery. I did not at the time think to ask what the build date was.
Based on Darrell's experience with his transmission replacement, and little gems like this that I keep seeing in the BMW service manual:

Next time I buy a new BMW motorcycle, I'm going to make sure I take the one that has the most recent build date that the dealer has.

Or better yet order one to be built knowing it usually takes 10 - 12 weeks to build and deliver to your dealer. Then you know you have the latest at that time.