Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
-
Doctor T
- Posts: 1710
- Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:21 pm
- Location: west sussex
- Bike Model and Year: 2007 R1200RT SE
- Has liked: 929 times
- Been liked: 245 times
Post
by Doctor T »
R1200 Driveshaft FAILURE. How to fix your driveshaft
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
-
sakm
- Administrator
- Posts: 1367
- Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:13 pm
- Location: Hull, UK
- Bike Model and Year: 2016 R1200RT
- Has liked: 473 times
- Been liked: 423 times
Post
by sakm »
That was a close
-
Elkinell
- Posts: 132
- Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:39 pm
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT
- Has liked: 99 times
- Been liked: 55 times
Post
by Elkinell »
Blimey even I could do that!
-
60Aviator
- Posts: 56
- Joined: Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:17 pm
- Bike Model and Year: 2017 GSA & 2021 R1250RT
- Has liked: 8 times
- Been liked: 12 times
Post
by 60Aviator »
Didn't see him push front end onto spline over circlip.
“I’d rather go down the river with seven studs than with a hundred poopheads” Charlie Beckwith
-
Doctor T
- Posts: 1710
- Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:21 pm
- Location: west sussex
- Bike Model and Year: 2007 R1200RT SE
- Has liked: 929 times
- Been liked: 245 times
Post
by Doctor T »
Elkinell wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:45 pm
Blimey even I could do that!
Its an easy job
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
-
sakm
- Administrator
- Posts: 1367
- Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:13 pm
- Location: Hull, UK
- Bike Model and Year: 2016 R1200RT
- Has liked: 473 times
- Been liked: 423 times
Post
by sakm »
60Aviator wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:09 pm
Didn't see him push front end onto spline over circlip.
I also never saw him apply any sealing grease to the boots!
-
Elkinell
- Posts: 132
- Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:39 pm
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT
- Has liked: 99 times
- Been liked: 55 times
Post
by Elkinell »
60Aviator wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:09 pm
Didn't see him push front end onto spline over circlip.
I also saw the circlip and wondered about it. Did I miss the bit where he mentions how much the new drive shaft is?
-
Elkinell
- Posts: 132
- Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:39 pm
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT
- Has liked: 99 times
- Been liked: 55 times
Post
by Elkinell »
sakm wrote: ↑Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:58 am
I also never saw him apply any sealing grease to the boots!
Talk about half a job!
-
EasyRider
- Subscriber
- Posts: 617
- Joined: Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:27 am
- Location: South Wales
- Bike Model and Year: 2019 R1250RT LE
- Has liked: 90 times
- Been liked: 167 times
Post
by EasyRider »
Dont Ride Faster, Than Your Angel Can Fly.