Got a whine on over run in 4th 5th 6th it starts in 4th get louder 5th and louder in 6th.just done a oil change on box and final drive but still there,any ideas.am i looking at a bearings in the box.seems to have just started a week ago.
GOT A WHINE
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I've a feeling this could be the year of the 1150 "box".
In the last month i've done two gearboxes needing all new bearings, and another popped by yesterday to have confirmation of the same.
Must be a lot of bikes coming up to "that" mileage and age.
One had the whine/rumble, but the gearbox oil was golden like fresh oil.
Within 100 miles the oil looked like liquid metal, a bearing had collapsed and took the main gearbox case with it.
In the last month i've done two gearboxes needing all new bearings, and another popped by yesterday to have confirmation of the same.
Must be a lot of bikes coming up to "that" mileage and age.
One had the whine/rumble, but the gearbox oil was golden like fresh oil.
Within 100 miles the oil looked like liquid metal, a bearing had collapsed and took the main gearbox case with it.
takahe
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What mileage and what age? Fancy causing terror like that in the 1150GS community Neil.
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What mileage and what age? Fancy causing terror like that in the 1150GS community Neil.
from 2000 - 2003.
52K miles up to 78K miles.
Works out an expensive job as you may as well fit a new clutch at that mileage while the gearbox is out.
takahe
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Thank you for that reassurance on mileage. At my rate of logging up miles I have another 6 years left before hitting 52K, by which time I may not reach the floor if old age has its way!!
Any on 2004/2005 bikes or was the gearbox modded by BMW on the later/last bikes??
None that i know of.
Although the output and intermediate shaft bearings are the same, but have different bmw part numbers.
2001 with 66k miles.
And I've just had a new one of those too.
Ah, she'll be alright.
Shit.mine is 02 54000 miles.couldn't have come at a worst time.any ideas what I am looking at for rebuild if I take out box neil? looks like what i saved in parking in london for the last 3 weeks i'll be paying in g/box rebuild
Don't worry about it.
There are more bikes that have covered more than 60K miles without any gearbox problems than there are that have suffered problems.
(RIP) Bin Ridin
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Neil, not clear on last bit...
If there is a rattle at idle and slight whine, but oil is clean, what is your advice?
Bin
If there is a rattle at idle and slight whine, but oil is clean, what is your advice?
Bin
Canuck
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Stop whining, put your rattle back in your pocket and just get on with riding the thing!
You'll know when it goes!(RIP) Bin Ridin
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Sounds fair!
flatdog
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My 52 plate 1150 with 76k and has been whining in 4, 5, and 6 th gears for the last 2 years
.......was worried until I found some ear plugs which tend quieten things down nicely.
Joking aside, I won;t worry until something goes bang
in 4, 5, and 6 th gears for the last 2 years.......was worried until I found some ear plugs which tend quieten things down nicely. Joking aside, I won;t worry until something goes bang
My 52 plate 1150 with 76k and has been whining
Joking aside, I won;t worry until something goes bang
Hmm, it'd be the bang that turns a not too expensive job (replacing gearbox bearings) into a very expensive job (replacing gears, bearings and gearbox casing) that'd worry me (see Steptoe's earlier post in this thread)...
flatdog
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Kerrrrrrrrrrisssst.....er yes Mat thanks, better get rid of that fluffly cloud feeling I have about the beast then.
I know its got to be done thanks. (anyone give us an idea on prices)
Thanks...........Flatty
I know its got to be done thanks. (anyone give us an idea on prices)
Thanks...........Flatty
chad
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most likely for his best interests but you did kind of burst his bubble mate
Kerrrrrrrrrrisssst.....er yes Mat thanks, better get rid of that fluffly cloud feeling I have about the beast then.
I know its got to be done thanks. (anyone give us an idea on prices)
Thanks...........Flatty
matts right though best get it looked at preventative maintenance and all that
lets face it GSs dont have the Quietest of drive gear do they it must be this character we all bang on about
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