My 1150GSA (02) sounds like the above in 3,4,5 & 6 gears at part load/overrun, give it some beans and the whine goes away. The whine only appears when engine is warm.
Gear change is very slick (for a beemer), its not tyres as they were changed from Tourance to Michelin.
Gearbox oil is clean and no metal bits.
I have had two 1100's and they both whined a little usually in 3rd.
Done a search and the conclusion I came to is that the bearings are goosed (58K) so looks like the box has to come out and get fettled.
Question is, I know roughly what labour will be but no idea on cost of bearings/seals..........any ideas so I can decide which piggy bank gets the hammer?
The search also suggests the clutch should be changed, anything else whilst I am in there?
If both piggy banks are to be breached Mr Honda might get a trade in
Its piss poor design by BMW if bearings running in gear oil cant last the life of the bike.
Thanks
Gear change is very slick (for a beemer), its not tyres as they were changed from Tourance to Michelin.
Gearbox oil is clean and no metal bits.
I have had two 1100's and they both whined a little usually in 3rd.
Done a search and the conclusion I came to is that the bearings are goosed (58K) so looks like the box has to come out and get fettled.
Question is, I know roughly what labour will be but no idea on cost of bearings/seals..........any ideas so I can decide which piggy bank gets the hammer?
The search also suggests the clutch should be changed, anything else whilst I am in there?
If both piggy banks are to be breached Mr Honda might get a trade in
Its piss poor design by BMW if bearings running in gear oil cant last the life of the bike.
Thanks