Drive shaft is now a consumable
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Drive shaft is now a consumable
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11-12-2023, 05:40 PM
It looks like BMW is now retroactively adding drive shaft maintenance and replacement as part of the R1200 and R1250 regular services. Interesting line in this post about free replacement shafts for bikes that have not regularly serviced the drive shafts because BMW said not to.
FREE Lifetime Driveshaft Replacement by BMW - Motorcycle Talk - BMWSportTouring 
11-12-2023, 08:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-12-2023, 08:18 PM by Motorhead1977.)
I will get in touch with my dealer tomorrow afternoon and inquire. If this is what's going to be the case here in the USA and include the RS (which I read the linked material to say Yes to) then I'm pleased I hadn't yet ordered a replacement shaft to have on hand in the "just in case".
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11-13-2023, 08:47 AM
So far I have not seen any info saying this also applies to the US.
We stopped at the shop last month but I forgot to ask the service manager.
Lee
Iowa, USA 2022 R1250RS White Sport Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT 
11-13-2023, 08:53 AM
Interesting news, and if true I am not surprised that they "eased into" this solution. They knew all along that there was a "gap in quality" but opted to not issue a recall. Fingers crossed that we all get a letter from BMW USA and a replacement shaft as well as honoured maintenance commitment even on older bikes like mine. Not holding my breath, though.
Regards,
Grumpy Goat 2016 BMW R1200RS 2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
11-13-2023, 01:50 PM
(11-13-2023, 08:53 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Interesting news, and if true I am not surprised that they "eased into" this solution. They knew all along that there was a "gap in quality" but opted to not issue a recall. Fingers crossed that we all get a letter from BMW USA and a replacement shaft as well as honoured maintenance commitment even on older bikes like mine. Not holding my breath, though. Also not holding my breath. If they do end up replacing the driveshafts of the older bikes as part of normal service without charging, that is basically executing a recall without having to announce a recall. We will see. 
11-15-2023, 09:11 PM
Interesting timing. I winterized the bike yesterday and while on the center stand I put the bike in first gear. I stopped that immediately due to noise from the universals. I took the shaft out last year to inspect and lube. I'm guessing the shaft does not like its angle while hanging in space on the center stand while rotating.
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11-16-2023, 10:03 AM
(11-15-2023, 09:11 PM)maxredline Wrote: Interesting timing. I winterized the bike yesterday and while on the center stand I put the bike in first gear. I stopped that immediately due to noise from the universals. I took the shaft out last year to inspect and lube. I'm guessing the shaft does not like its angle while hanging in space on the center stand while rotating. That's correct. The bike does not like to run in gear while on the centerstand.
Lee
Iowa, USA 2022 R1250RS White Sport Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT |
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