Crown bearing failure

[Stretchamus]

can someone post a picture of this breather thingie? I've got a 2010 model and can't see a breather

As for third time of posting and third time of looking there is NO breather as per piccys posted above on my 2010 GSA

Best regards Stretch

 

[rudiemoto]

Yeah, I realise that. I wonder why therefore the factory puts in 200ml?

because there can
but the update i have was to fit 180ml and that was from the bmw factory

 

[Kremmen]

As for third time of posting and third time of looking there is No breather

You must have purchased your machine just before they started fitting the updated FD

 

[Stretchamus]

You must have purchased your machine just before they started fitting the updated FD

You are right Have been in the dealers to day and all the new, new 2010's have a breather.

 

[Nobby]

MINE'S GONE TO

Dropped it off to vines on Saturday (caterham) please can i have a loan bike.NO NOT GOT ANY.OK, got the call yesterday.Mr ,,,,,, the final has been striped down and you need a new.OK i said...but we have a problem there are no units available in the UK or Germany but we have send a email to BMW parts in Germany to see what we can do..can i have a loan bike as this is no quick fix.sorry we haven't any available.you will have to wait till next week if i can get you one..will call you when we get a reply from BMW wish i had called around the dealers first to see who had a loan bike then given them the job..all under BMW extended warranty..now costing me £40 a day for parking and congestion.will be on the phone tomorrow to BMW

 

[Islandbob]

Just had my gs in for its annual ( 1st) and 6k service combined. Mentioned a high pitched whine that I thought was coming from the FD area and on return was informed he Crown wheel bearing was shot. Replaced under warranty and with no quibble. Barhnstormers were exactly as you would want a dealer to be, it may cost more than other options but they really are top quality.

 

[wilbjr21]

2010 has level plug as well as a breather,

But that is only a filler plug. If you use it as a level plug the FD will hold about 240 ml. The instructions to fill the FD (on the latest Maintenance DVD) are to use 180 ml using this plug hole.

Out of interest, the same DVD quotes the same oil as used in the FD is now specified in the gearbox.

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

But that is only a filler plug. If you use it as a level plug the FD will hold about 240 ml. The instructions to fill the FD (on the latest Maintenance DVD) are to use 180 ml using this plug hole.

Out of interest, the same DVD quotes the same oil as used in the FD is now specified in the gearbox.

Cheers for that, not had to change the drive oil yet so will measure what comes out.
Would you not think that the filler plug could have been moved lower down and used as a level as well or does that seem too simple?

 

[autogs]

simple bmw? nahhhhhh

 

[Dr.KC]

I have a R1200GS (05/2009) with almost 20.000Km (Haven’t made the service yet). The info you provide is very useful, although I would like to ask what were the symptoms, like have you noticed any warping noise, or any play, or anything at all.

These will help us all to have it on mind.

 

[peter-k]

Obviously left seal leakage does not do any much damage soon. But inner seal leakage is always a bad sign and needs action very soon. The leakage shows most of the time before bearing failure (or more is damaged), but not always. I know a few who did have bearing damage without the leakage foreplay.

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[Beemerman59]

With my failure the two giveaway signs were sideways play in the wheel (guessed at between 1-2mm) and a rumbling in the FD. This was checked by placing one hand on the casing below the brake caliper and spinning the rear wheel as fast as possible by the other hand. I had no oil leaks.

 

[Dr.KC]

1. sideways play in the wheel (guessed at between 1-2mm)
2. rumbling in the FD
3. no oil leaks

This was checked by placing one hand on the casing below the brake caliper and spinning the rear wheel as fast as possible by the other hand.

Thanks for your instand reply , the info is very good. I made the check, no evidence at all so far.