Possible new problem Rear wheel carrier!!!

[MOTOTECH]

I've a May 2004 registered bike, so does anyone know the VIN number this problem might apply to?

Thanks

There isn't a VIN range this applies to. Our freind appears to have been very unlucky as I have never come across this problem before.
Brian.

 

[DrFarkoff]

Brians correct it is rare but it is a very possible and Dangerous problem!

The bike in question is a May 04 bike according to Mssrs RealOEM

However this excerpt from the US safety advisory of the previous page gives dates and chassis numbers

2: There is a possibility of play developing between the splined wheel flange (P/N 33 177 668 659) and the axle tube of some motorcycles manufactured prior to 08/2004, US VIN# ZL76187.

Put your Vin (frame number) into this page and you will get your manufacture date

ZL76187 gives you this

 

[bsogri]

Rear Drive Diagrams

My mates outer rear drive seal leaked today and had to be recovered for the second time in a week
This is on a rear drive with less than 7000 miles and 8 months old,replaced under warranty[bike has only done 22000 total]
It had new bearings/seals fitted last week and the oil dumped allover the back wheel/Tyre/disc/pads and bike fully loaded, it could have killed him,
Recovered,fucked up bank holiday weekend, Replaced seal and had to go back 5 miles later as oil covered brake pads left on oil covered disc,trying to kill him I am sure,
replaced pads and 5 days later and 30 miles later it has done the same again, Fucked up another day out,Recovered again to say he is unhappy or happy to be alive ,don't know which