Rear wheel play
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Rear wheel play
I have some play in my rear wheel when I put the bike on the center stand and grasp the rear wheel top and bottom I can get some movement, a manual I have seems to indicate that the maximum play measured at the rim should be 1mm the bike has only traveled 25000ks and should not have worn the bearings out I would have thought, has any one felt this play and what is an acceptable amount I am thinking it would not be a cheap item to fix
Re: Rear wheel play
I am posting a photo from a German forum:
The play should be max 0.5 mm. If the gap between the wheel and the tube (center of the photo) changes then your final drive has gone south and needs to be replaced. If the gap does not change then its only the bearing ...
Brgds
Oliver
The play should be max 0.5 mm. If the gap between the wheel and the tube (center of the photo) changes then your final drive has gone south and needs to be replaced. If the gap does not change then its only the bearing ...
Brgds
Oliver
Last edited by omg1010 on Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:59 am, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Rear wheel play
Sorry to state the obvious, but are your wheel nuts properly tightened?
Re: Rear wheel play
Thanks for the replies and the photo OMG I found on adventure rider a posted BMW service bulletin and basically the bike is made with top to bottom movement of up to 1MM when measured at the rim and is must be measured COLD no more then 35C but there is to be no movement in the parallel plane I have .6 of a mm top to bottom so all good
> © 2004, BMW of North America, LLC
> BMWMotorrad
> USA
> Service Information Bulletin
> Subject: Bearing play at the rear wheel drive
> Model:
> Details:
> Aftersales
> Solution:
> Dealer Operation/
> General Manager
> Sales-
> Motorcycles
> Sales -
> Used Motorcycles
> Business Manager
> (F&I)
> Service Parts & Accessories Administration
> Date: February 2005
> Bulletin #33 001 05 (011)
> Source: 33 74/2004
> BMW Motorrad USA Service and Technical
> Contact: Respective Aftersales Business Consultant
> R 1200 GS
> 1: In the rear drive of the R 1200 GS the ring gear is supported by two
> types of bearings:
> one floating bearing and one fixed bearing without preload. Inherent in
> this design
> is a small amount of bearing play at the rear wheel. With all components
> manufactured
> and assembled to stated tolerances it is possible that play in these
> bearings can be felt
> and measured at the rear wheel. This type of bearing play has no effect on
> motorcycle
> handling or on the durability of the bearings.
> 2: There is a possibility of play developing between the splined wheel
> flange (P/N 33 17
> 7 668 659) and the axle tube of some motorcycles manufactured prior to
> 08/2004, US
> VIN# ZL 76187.
> 1: In the event of a customer complaint, an inspection and measurement of
> rear wheel
> bearing play is to be performed as described below. With cold components
> the total
> play (back and forth travel) allowable at the wheel rim edge is
> 1mm(maximum). Refer to
> the R 1200 GS Repair Manual CD for measuring procedures as well as
> temperature definition
> of "cold components". Replace the entire rear-wheel drive assembly if the
> play
> exceeds specifications.
> 2: If the complaint is "bearing play at the rear wheel" you must first
> check that the
> splined flange is secure before performing the measurement noted in point
> #1. When
> rocking the rear wheel back and forth, you must first make sure there is
> no movement
> between the wheel flange, the rear wheel and the axle tube.
> If play is noticeable between these components you must replace the entire
> rear wheel
> drive assembly (complete with flange). Replacing the splined wheel flange
> only will not
> solve the situation, because in all probability the splines on the axle
> tube will have suffered
> some degree of wear as well. If you are in doubt, you are requested to
> contact your
> respective Aftersales Business Consultant.
> Warranty: Covered under the terms of the New Motorcycle Limited Warranty.
> Important Note: Screw 1 is a drain
> plug for repair-related oil changes; it is
> not for checking the oil level. When filling
> the rear drive assembly with oil,
> pour in the defined quantity (0.25 l for
> initial fill, or 0.23 l for oil changes)
> through the bore for the ABS sensor.
> We highly recommend using BMW
> Super Synthetic Gear oil. 75W 90, P/N
> 07 51 0 394 082
>
> © 2004, BMW of North America, LLC
> BMWMotorrad
> USA
> Service Information Bulletin
> Subject: Bearing play at the rear wheel drive
> Model:
> Details:
> Aftersales
> Solution:
> Dealer Operation/
> General Manager
> Sales-
> Motorcycles
> Sales -
> Used Motorcycles
> Business Manager
> (F&I)
> Service Parts & Accessories Administration
> Date: February 2005
> Bulletin #33 001 05 (011)
> Source: 33 74/2004
> BMW Motorrad USA Service and Technical
> Contact: Respective Aftersales Business Consultant
> R 1200 GS
> 1: In the rear drive of the R 1200 GS the ring gear is supported by two
> types of bearings:
> one floating bearing and one fixed bearing without preload. Inherent in
> this design
> is a small amount of bearing play at the rear wheel. With all components
> manufactured
> and assembled to stated tolerances it is possible that play in these
> bearings can be felt
> and measured at the rear wheel. This type of bearing play has no effect on
> motorcycle
> handling or on the durability of the bearings.
> 2: There is a possibility of play developing between the splined wheel
> flange (P/N 33 17
> 7 668 659) and the axle tube of some motorcycles manufactured prior to
> 08/2004, US
> VIN# ZL 76187.
> 1: In the event of a customer complaint, an inspection and measurement of
> rear wheel
> bearing play is to be performed as described below. With cold components
> the total
> play (back and forth travel) allowable at the wheel rim edge is
> 1mm(maximum). Refer to
> the R 1200 GS Repair Manual CD for measuring procedures as well as
> temperature definition
> of "cold components". Replace the entire rear-wheel drive assembly if the
> play
> exceeds specifications.
> 2: If the complaint is "bearing play at the rear wheel" you must first
> check that the
> splined flange is secure before performing the measurement noted in point
> #1. When
> rocking the rear wheel back and forth, you must first make sure there is
> no movement
> between the wheel flange, the rear wheel and the axle tube.
> If play is noticeable between these components you must replace the entire
> rear wheel
> drive assembly (complete with flange). Replacing the splined wheel flange
> only will not
> solve the situation, because in all probability the splines on the axle
> tube will have suffered
> some degree of wear as well. If you are in doubt, you are requested to
> contact your
> respective Aftersales Business Consultant.
> Warranty: Covered under the terms of the New Motorcycle Limited Warranty.
> Important Note: Screw 1 is a drain
> plug for repair-related oil changes; it is
> not for checking the oil level. When filling
> the rear drive assembly with oil,
> pour in the defined quantity (0.25 l for
> initial fill, or 0.23 l for oil changes)
> through the bore for the ABS sensor.
> We highly recommend using BMW
> Super Synthetic Gear oil. 75W 90, P/N
> 07 51 0 394 082
>
Re: Rear wheel play
Hello Neil,
BMW speaks about 1mm max (back and forth travel). That translates into 0.5 mm in one direction (either back or forth) which is what I mentioned.
Brgds
Oliver
BMW speaks about 1mm max (back and forth travel). That translates into 0.5 mm in one direction (either back or forth) which is what I mentioned.
Brgds
Oliver
Re: Rear wheel play
Exactly pull the wheel as far as it will go towards you 0 your gauge then push as far as it will go away from you total travel not to exceed 1mm