Rubber boot replacement

[Spud]

A friend has just bought his first GS (1200GSA 2006)
The rubber boot between the back of the gearbox and the sing arm is split and perished. I'm assuming this is a PITA to replace ?
Anyone had it done to their bike by someone, and what kind of cost was it ?
Many Thanks

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[EVskiy]

A friend has just bought his first GS (1200GSA 2006)
The rubber boot between the back of the gearbox and the sing arm is split and perished. I'm assuming this is a PITA to replace ?
Anyone had it done to their bike by someone, and what kind of cost was it ?
Many Thanks

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Need to do it on my wifes R9T

 

[Steptoe]

A friend has just bought his first GS (1200GSA 2006)
The rubber boot between the back of the gearbox and the sing arm is split and perished. I'm assuming this is a PITA to replace ?
Anyone had it done to their bike by someone, and what kind of cost was it ?
Many Thanks

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Swing the final drive down, remove driveshaft, fit new gaiter inbetween gearbox and swingarm . Replace driveshaft and relocate final drive.
Not quite as easy as it sounds if doing it for the first time.
Very fiddly in real life .. especially holding the gaiter off the gearbox while locating the driveshaft onto the gearbox output splines and then hitting the end of the shaft so it locks onto the gearbox splines, and then getting the gaiter over the gearbox lip.. I’m pretty good at it now after plenty of practice

 

[EVskiy]

Swing the final drive down, remove driveshaft, fit new gaiter inbetween gearbox and swingarm . Replace driveshaft and relocate final drive.
Not quite as easy as it sounds if doing it for the first time.
Very fiddly in real life .. especially holding the gaiter off the gearbox while locating the driveshaft onto the gearbox output splines and then hitting the end of the shaft so it locks onto the gearbox splines, and then getting the gaiter over the gearbox lip.. I’m pretty good at it now after plenty of practice

We spoke about my wife’s R9T… last year it was … you said ….

Yes, no problem, I’ll get back to you nearer to April

Well?

 

[Steptoe]

We spoke about my wife’s R9T… last year it was … you said ….



Well?

I’ve cut back on work and certain bikes and jobs that I work on due to available time and health reasons -R9T with no centre stands are now a no no .., also I’ve never worked on a R9T and don’t want to start now

 

[EVskiy]

I’ve cut back on work and certain bikes and jobs that I work on due to available time and health reasons -R9T with no centre stands are now a no no .., also I’ve never worked on a R9T and don’t want to start now

I thought as much Neil.

 

[botus]

....its doesn't really do anything

they were never meant to be water tight - on the LC bike's they are drilling a breather hole at the back to let the thing breathe better as some have got water in and it didn't come out and caused corrosion - it helped with the drive shaft wear that's become problematic where vehicles with the bevel drain bung, didn't have the shaft popped of the splines regularly

 

[SnowMec]

I think it's a relatively easy job, no major difficulties as I see it. If the motorcycle is as old as 2006 and recently purchased, I would not only replace the front rubber boot. I would dismantle the final drive, swingarm and driveshaft and clean all splines and all bearings. I would then carefully inspect the driveshaft! Then I would grease everything with the correct grease and reassemble with the correct torque. Of course, you should also change the oil in the FD. The first time I took off a swingarm on an R1200GS, I had a hard time understanding why the lower shock absorber mount was so tight and so difficult to get loose and even more difficult to reassemble. The swingarm has a sliding bushing where the mounting bolt goes through that is press-fit. I chose to move the bushing a little before reassembling using a simple puller that I built with a bolt and a nut. Otherwise, everything is simple.
Here is a picture from last spring when I serviced my R1200GSA.

IMG 20240213 202138 619 — Postimages

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[Spud]

I think it's a relatively easy job, no major difficulties as I see it. If the motorcycle is as old as 2006 and recently purchased, I would not only replace the front rubber boot. I would dismantle the final drive, swingarm and driveshaft and clean all splines and all bearings. I would then carefully inspect the driveshaft! Then I would grease everything with the correct grease and reassemble with the correct torque. Of course, you should also change the oil in the FD. The first time I took off a swingarm on an R1200GS, I had a hard time understanding why the lower shock absorber mount was so tight and so difficult to get loose and even more difficult to reassemble. The swingarm has a sliding bushing where the mounting bolt goes through that is press-fit. I chose to move the bushing a little before reassembling using a simple puller that I built with a bolt and a nut. Otherwise, everything is simple.
Here is a picture from last spring when I serviced my R1200GSA.

IMG 20240213 202138 619 — Postimages

postimg.cc

Great Thank You

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[Spud]

Swing the final drive down, remove driveshaft, fit new gaiter inbetween gearbox and swingarm . Replace driveshaft and relocate final drive.
Not quite as easy as it sounds if doing it for the first time.
Very fiddly in real life .. especially holding the gaiter off the gearbox while locating the driveshaft onto the gearbox output splines and then hitting the end of the shaft so it locks onto the gearbox splines, and then getting the gaiter over the gearbox lip.. I’m pretty good at it now after plenty of practice

Thanking you. As always an encyclopedia...

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[Mr Bean]

It's fine if the bike has a centre stand, less so without.

I did it on my RT, relatively easy (with the right tools) - less than 90 mins.

 

[JonnyBravo]

A quick check on mine today and hello !
All perished and split, was fine when I last serviced it - gone all dusty and disintegrated suddenly.
Must be an age thing!

These are a pretty penny too for a piece of rubber
Motorworks to the rescue and a job for the weekend.

 

[JonnyBravo]

Update on this - The motorworks part is their own pattern part and its lasted only a couple of months and a few thousand miles.
I noticed that the boot had seperated from the plastic ring the other day.
Had it all apart today and comparing it to the old one, which I still had, its clear to me that both the rubber and the plastic rings with the retaining teeth are much poorer quality & fit than OEM.

Ordered a replacement direct from BMW - £61 delivered

Genuine BMW Rear Swing Arm Suspension Rubber Boot Gaiter R 1200 GS 33177685052

Genuine BMW Rear Swing Arm Suspension Rubber Boot Gaiter R 1200 GS 33177685052. Some products depend on the individual equipment and / or production date of your BMW Motorrad. Represented by part number 6 in the diagram.

shop.parks.uk.com

The Motoworks part was £47.50 ex delivery

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/swing-arm-gaiter-tre85052-1.html

 

[Santa-2512]

Swing the final drive down, remove driveshaft, fit new gaiter inbetween gearbox and swingarm . Replace driveshaft and relocate final drive.
Not quite as easy as it sounds if doing it for the first time.
Very fiddly in real life .. especially holding the gaiter off the gearbox while locating the driveshaft onto the gearbox output splines and then hitting the end of the shaft so it locks onto the gearbox splines, and then getting the gaiter over the gearbox lip.. I’m pretty good at it now after plenty of practice

Is there enough clearance to get the boot over the driveshaft and up the inside of the swingarm?

Then would it be possible to put two looped lengths of rope from the gear box end and pull the gaiter up the shaft popping it into place from the inside ?

 

[Steptoe]

Is there enough clearance to get the boot over the driveshaft and up the inside of the swingarm?

Then would it be possible to put two looped lengths of rope from the gear box end and pull the gaiter up the shaft popping it into place from the inside ?

. Stop it

 

[Andygbsmith]

I watched a YouTube video and the guy was talking about silicone boots as opposed to the rubber ones. I can’t find anything online about them. Anyone tried them?

 

[SBD]

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