12GSA gearbox seal tomorrow

[Stevie73]

My bike's going in for an operation 7k on the clock and at the last service a couple of weeks ago they told me the gearbox seal was leaking oil I've had a good nosey around the bike since, and can't see any evidence of oil leaking out at all anyway, it's a two day job Anyone else had this...?

 

[cookie]

Anyone else had this...?

only a huge percentage of 1200 owners, and to a lesser degree 1150, 1100 owners as well

 

[oie]

Yes.
1200GS 05, 27000 miles.
I was quoted £700. Clutch and coffee included.

Regards

 

[MattW]

and to a lesser degree 1150, 1100 owners as well

Yup (output seal)
Having said that, I can't really complain at 34k and 15 years old

 

[Stevie73]

Yup (output seal)
Having said that, I can't really complain at 34k and 15 years old

Mine's just had its first birthday...

 

[shugie]

Evidence is usually a smear of oil on the underside of the engine/gearbox connection, engine oil that is. Quite common problem, takes an experienced mechanic four hours to dismantle the rear of the bike, fit new seals and re-assemble, at least according to what Bahnstormers told me.

Two days seems a tad slow.

Warranty job?

 

[MattW]

Mine's just had its first birthday...

Sorry to hear that , but I guess on the bright side it's under warranty and someone else is paying.

Out of interest is it the input or the output seal?

 

[Stevie73]

well, got pissed last night woke up late this morning, and missed my slot to get the bike in at Wiliams for the warranty work. I got a call from them when I was on my way.. had to re-book for a couple of weeks time..

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

How late is late? I can only assume you were very late if they couldn't still take the bike in and they'd allocated two days to do the repair

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Errrrrrr what?

 

[chad]

could be worse , we are picking lord vaders bike up on saturday morning after having its 4th final drive fitted,and gearbox seals and new rear disk all within 38k we did ask bmw if the could put a chain and sprockets on as they work out cheaper

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

And there response was?

 

[chad]

And there response was?

somthing like this i suspect

 

[casperghst42]

Evidence is usually a smear of oil on the underside of the engine/gearbox connection, engine oil that is. Quite common problem, takes an experienced mechanic four hours to dismantle the rear of the bike, fit new seals and re-assemble, at least according to what Bahnstormers told me.

Two days seems a tad slow.

Warranty job?

Humm, mine was done in less than 2 hours... I was not around to see how much they took apart, but the definition of "experienced" is always a bit fluctuating

Casper

 

[graham h]

Final Drives

could be worse , we are picking lord vaders bike up on saturday morning after having its 4th final drive fitted,and gearbox seals and new rear disk all within 38k we did ask bmw if the could put a chain and sprockets on as they work out cheaper

I can beat that!

first new final dive 2,700 miles
second final drive 3,400 miles

Now at 4,200 miles with fingers crossed

And no it's never been off road

 

[chad]

I can beat that!

first new final dive 2,700 miles
second final drive 3,400 miles

Now at 4,200 miles with fingers crossed

And no it's never been off road

jeeezuseek thats well , can anybody top this

 

[Stevie73]

How late is late? I can only assume you were very late if they couldn't still take the bike in and they'd allocated two days to do the repair

Was about two hours late, but like you say, cos they keep the bike for two days I didn't think it would be a problem....hey ho

 

[Bryn]

Mine's in next Monday for the same thing... 54 plate but still with BMW warranty

reckon 4 or 5 hours to sort...

 

[rudiemoto]

well, got pissed last night woke up late this morning, and missed my slot to get the bike in at Wiliams for the warranty work. I got a call from them when I was on my way.. had to re-book for a couple of weeks time..

nice

ha ha