GSA 1200 2006 rear wheel bearing

[Gsadevon74]

My Gsa had it's mot today, on it's advice note the rear wheel bearing has slight play, and slight unbalanced rear brake but passed the mot.
can anyone advise if this is a normal for a slight amount of play on rear wheel I believe they have a 1mm tolerance???
I'm wondering if this may be a combined problem? Has anyone had a simular problem? does anyone know how much roughly a rear bearing replacement costs?

Thanks

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

Yes they can have a bit of play especially when warm. Not sure about the brake imbalance, imbalance to what? You get it in cars because the two wheels don't have the same braking force on them but a bike can't have that.

 

[patzx12]

There are thousands of words on this site Re: FD. hours of reading, my advice is change the oil and capture the old oil in a clean container, the condition of the oil would be a good indicator of the FD.

 

[Gsadevon74]

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Does anyone know a good independent BMW specialist in Devon/Dorset area?

 

[Richard ZB]

Hi gsadevon74.
Did yo get any further with your rear wheel play etc?
I'm in East Devon and have slight tiny amount of play too.

 

[rudiemoto]

hi Richard ZB
all i can find

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Makes me weep looking at my bike in half

Still, all worth it because it's about the best GS out there

Thanks Jonno

 

[flying circus]

Makes me weep looking at my bike in half

Still, all worth it because it's about the best GS out there

Thanks Jonno

makes you weep, it bloody scared to death i do not want to see pictures like this at 7 in the morning when i am on my own, i want my mom now, and i want her to tell me this is just a bad dream and will never happen to my bike

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

And it only came in because it had a sqeak

 

[morty]

then realized the squeak was in his new boots

 

[Pukmeister]

By brake 'imbalance' I presume they mean the brake dyno needle wandering (typically cause by a warped rear disk.)

 

[Richard ZB]

Thanks Jonno for the photos.
Tomorrow will be fitting the rear bevel drive you've so beautifully sorted for me.
and then I will take a chainsaw to the bike to cut it in half like you did, so I can replace the front gearbox oilseal.
Will post photos for your amusement