07-26-2022, 03:28 AM
Last night Wayne asked for some photos. l sent him some so he will likely post those. One shows me squeezing the duck bill and it opening so water should come out if there is any or enough to force it open. I can also grab the duck bill with my finger and thumb pushing the duck bill up and down so not tightly fitted in the hole.
When speaking with my mechanic last week they had not received the official notification from BMW all the details nor had any idea what will be expected if anything of the consumer owing bikes with this valve.
I doubt the splines would ever wear out if properly lubed and the shaft can move on it splines. The universal joints do fail as I know well. Mine at 93,000 miles. I’m guessing at 170,000 miles I’ll just install a new drive shaft or let the next owner decide.
When speaking with my mechanic last week they had not received the official notification from BMW all the details nor had any idea what will be expected if anything of the consumer owing bikes with this valve.
I doubt the splines would ever wear out if properly lubed and the shaft can move on it splines. The universal joints do fail as I know well. Mine at 93,000 miles. I’m guessing at 170,000 miles I’ll just install a new drive shaft or let the next owner decide.
Darrell
2016 R1200RS
2022 R1250RT
2016 R1200RS
2022 R1250RT