Another Gearbox Oil Leak

[colinjanes]

Another one on the list

Just got my bike back after the annual service to be told that I have leaking gearbox / engine seal and possible contaminated clutch. Bike is an 05 R1200GS with 35k on the clock.

After trawling the forums it seems it's a common problem. I have put in a request for an out of warranty repair with my local BMW dealer. Should get to know tommorrow. I'll keep you posted.

Cheers

CJ

 

[Andy B]

North Oxford changed mine when they spotted it at the 18,000 mile service. Bike was a June 05 GS and was out of warranty and it was done FOC. At the same time they renewed the clutch FOC.

It took them 2 seconds to confirm they'd do it for nothing. It was almost as if they had a database of chasis numbers for all those bikes affected. I was told the problem was due to a faulty batch of seals.

 

[gjclark38]

I must use this forum more often

I have just paid my local dealer (non BMW but good) £ 40.00 to replace the gearbox seal on my 06 gs

He did coment that the replacement bmw part was far superior to the one he took out

 

[Big Lee]

I have just paid my local dealer (non BMW but good) £ 40.00 to replace the gearbox seal on my 06 gs

He did coment that the replacement bmw part was far superior to the one he took out

Seems like a great price but I thought the gearbox seal was a "split bike in half" job?

 

[Gizmo]

I must use this forum more often

I have just paid my local dealer (non BMW but good) £ 40.00 to replace the gearbox seal on my 06 gs

He did coment that the replacement bmw part was far superior to the one he took out

Seems a very reasonable price, are you sure it was the gearbox seal or could it have been the final drive seal( thats about £40 worth of labour)????

 

[macca]

Can anyone tell me if the final drive seal is leaking, which side does oil come out? I noticed today after a 50 miler that a brown weep seemed to have appeared under the "black rolling axle" where it turns in the swingarm.
macca and out.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Can anyone tell me if the final drive seal is leaking, which side does oil come out? I noticed today after a 50 miler that a brown weep seemed to have appeared under the "black rolling axle" where it turns in the swingarm.
macca and out.

Could well be. It`s generally a very fine mist.

Give it a good clean and check again. It`s a quick and easy fix especially if it`s still under warranty.

 

[macca]

will do Sarg,
had bike a weekend and looks like, final drive seal, and front engine cover need sorting and I'm watching the gearbox casings like a hawk!! Had engine cover done on a 1200s some while back so kind of expect it now on the GS!! Think I might ask for the black cover, reckon it will look good.
Still, all this is not a good reflection of BMW amongst all my jap 4 riding friends.......
macca and out

 

[macca]

Have checked the final drive this morning, and there it is; a brown sludge heading south from the seal.
Q is: what is the volume thats meant to be in there? and I wonder if I can ride it to the nearest dealer 30 miles away?
Think I will watch right handers on way!!
macca and out

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Macca

Yep, you should be OK. My seal started weeping when I was in Ireland last year. Called my dealer and they said it should be OK because the amount leaking is very small. I finished the holiday and rode home no problem.

 

[bustupbiker]

Have checked the final drive this morning, and there it is; a brown sludge heading south from the seal.
Q is: what is the volume thats meant to be in there? and I wonder if I can ride it to the nearest dealer 30 miles away?
Think I will watch right handers on way!!
macca and out

**brown sludge heading south from the seal.**

Brown! mine was black and stank like CAT pee

PS: water could turn it Brown thou,,

 

[macca]

cat pee..... that is gross.
Hadn't thought about water causing the brown stain......
At least I know I can ride to dealers ok.
I'll let you all know how the dealers treat a cutsomer who returns a bike after 7 days with a genuine warranty claim, and a possible further claim for engine front cover corrosion setting in.
macca and out

 

[Micky]

PS I would really appreciate sensible answers only rather than "You should have bought an 1150" etc.

Wouldn't dream of it Robin ... you shoulda bought an F800GS