Final Drive

[ed4554]

Ok had my gearbox replaced under warranty ( 4 days remaining ) changed the oil after 600 miles just incase. Then 3 weeks later had the final drive replaced under good will. Just changed the oil in that after 600/700 miles and it was black with bits of metal contained within it. The abs sensor was covered with iron filings.

I have now fitted the new magnetic level plug and will be changing the oil along with the gearbox oil every 6000 miles.

Sealed for life I think not.

Ed

 

[the civil one]

We can be a weee bit slow round ere but

which Bike was it ,

 

[ed4554]

Doh this is the R1200GS section yes. :dance

 

[gavin@iow]

Just changed the oil in that after 600/700 miles and it was black with bits of metal contained within it. The abs sensor was covered with iron filings.

I have now fitted the new magnetic level plug and will be changing the oil along with the gearbox oil every 6000 miles.

Sealed for life I think not.

Ed

Which oil did you use?, Castrol SAF-XO or did you try another brand?

 

[ed4554]

Hi Gavin.

I used Mobilube SHC 75W - 90 LS. It is a fully synthetic , low sulphur gear oil.
The main reasons for using this oil is that it a higher spec oil that BMW recommend and also its free. ( gallons of it where I work )

Ed

 

[Tobers]

Marvellous - best you get a nice bike with a chain instead! I'm well unimpressed with GS transmissions in general I'm afraid. At least you can see what's going on with a nice chain.

 

[birdseye]

Marvellous - best you get a nice bike with a chain instead! I'm well unimpressed with GS transmissions in general I'm afraid. At least you can see what's going on with a nice chain.

I agree - simpler, almost as long lasting as GS transmissions seem to be, and much less unsprung weight.