r 1100 gs gearshift problem

[David rutherford]

ive been having problem changing gear then read in the forum its the bush in the gear leaver needs cleaned so did that then after a couple of weeks back to the same so going to get a bush made with grease nipple do anyone think this would work

 

[Uncle Rob]

did cleaning it cure your problem?

 

[g.s.john]

look at the short linkage gear lever to gearbox there is a cup and ball connector at each end remove by taking out the small retaining pin each end BE CAREFULL YOU DONT LOSE THEM clean the ball and cup apply a small spot of grease on each ball and reassemble this is usually the problem.

 

[David rutherford]

there is plenty of grease on them done that but think its the bush steptoe solve my problem please

 

[hank]

Did you remove the gearchange lever from the bike? It is attached by an allan bolt behind the footrest, there is a bush in there that can sieze causing the problem.
I had the same problem on my 1150r a couple of weeks ago and a good clean, rub with emery cloth and a dollop of grease cured it.
The allan bolt can be a swine to loosen due to BMW's use of locktite, I managed to twist an allan key before I realised why it was so hard to shift. I had to use a blowtorch on the head of the bolt to soften the locktite before the bolt would turn.

 

[David rutherford]

gearshift leaver

yes stripped bush rubbed down greases put back together worked great for a couple of weeks then the same again so was thinking if i got a foz bush made of copper with a grease nipple it should work what u think

 

[hank]

Sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[davegs]

Gear lever

I did this all ok, but the bush is a very snug fit so ideally it might be a good idea to ream it out slightly to allow the gease to get all round, but thats just being perdantic. Anyway, no probs since but will have to see after a long drag
(and slide!) back from the Dragon in pouring rain, may be time for a grease up.
dave GS