Local independants - rear drive rebuild
- Thread starter Spout
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Have you spoken to Roy Gardner ?
I know he's not super local but defo' worth a call.
Search in here for RGM Motorcycles
I know he's not super local but defo' worth a call.
Search in here for RGM Motorcycles
barksworld
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second this
http://www.rgm-uk.com
http://www.rgm-uk.com
Ouch
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Third this!! Great bloke
the beer hunter
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4th this!
There's a trial/enduro/mx supplier next door too to look around.
TBH
There's a trial/enduro/mx supplier next door too to look around.
TBH
I spoke to Roy today.
He admitted he'd never been in a 1200 rear drive, but based on all the positive feedback on this forum, and his straight talking, I'll be happy to let him "train up" on mine
Thanks fellas.
He admitted he'd never been in a 1200 rear drive, but based on all the positive feedback on this forum, and his straight talking, I'll be happy to let him "train up" on mine
Thanks fellas.
Just to put a spanner in the works
I reckon Steve @ Scrimmager is the man
http://www.scriminger.co.uk/10380/info.php?p=1&pno=0
They are one of the best BMW engineers in the UK
I reckon Steve @ Scrimmager is the man
http://www.scriminger.co.uk/10380/info.php?p=1&pno=0
They are one of the best BMW engineers in the UK
Thanks for the heads up about Roy
My rear drive's back together, and I enjoyed a short test ride yesterday before the weather turned
Excellent service from Roy (if it lasts
), and all done for the price of a sports tyre 
One thing I didn't realise is that the LHS bearing doesn't run in oil, but is a grease filled (hopefully
) sealed unit (wheel side of the oil seal). Only the RHS needle roller and shaft bearing are in the oil. Rear drive still has to come apart to get to the bugger though.
My old bearing is stiff and slighly notchy but I cant feel any play in it, but obviously goosed. I've taken the plastic covers off it - there's not much grease in there and it was gritty. I'm guessing its had water in there (rusty coloured) - one too many river crossings or just wet weather riding?
It's not easy to clean down behind the disc carrier so the new bearing will be under attack already
Hope it lasts another 30,000 miles
My rear drive's back together, and I enjoyed a short test ride yesterday before the weather turned
Excellent service from Roy (if it lasts
), and all done for the price of a sports tyre One thing I didn't realise is that the LHS bearing doesn't run in oil, but is a grease filled (hopefully
) sealed unit (wheel side of the oil seal). Only the RHS needle roller and shaft bearing are in the oil. Rear drive still has to come apart to get to the bugger though.My old bearing is stiff and slighly notchy but I cant feel any play in it, but obviously goosed. I've taken the plastic covers off it - there's not much grease in there and it was gritty. I'm guessing its had water in there (rusty coloured) - one too many river crossings or just wet weather riding?
It's not easy to clean down behind the disc carrier so the new bearing will be under attack already
Hope it lasts another 30,000 miles
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