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by 2wheels_only
Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Need some help.
Replies: 9
Views: 4068

Re: Need some help.

I am in Nashville, TN. Had it towed to the mechanic today. He was shocked at how low the mileage was on the bike to have these symptoms. He said he was going to take a look at it and if it was the clutch spline failure that it would be cheaper to buy a used transmission and put it in instead of gett...
by 2wheels_only
Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:38 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Need some help.
Replies: 9
Views: 4068

Re: Need some help.

How expensive? Getting it towed to the mechanic tomorrow.
P.s. Bike only has 16k miles on it.
by 2wheels_only
Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Need some help.
Replies: 9
Views: 4068

Re: Need some help.

there was no noise when it was being pushed in neutral and engine off but I did have noise when I pushed it engine off, in gear, and clutch depressed.
by 2wheels_only
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Need some help.
Replies: 9
Views: 4068

Need some help.

Riding my 2002 R1150R home from work today and encountered a problem. Coming out of a turn went to shift from second to third. Made the shift but when I twisted the throttle no power went the back wheel. I thought I just found a false neutral and moved the shifter but the same thing happened. Cruise...
by 2wheels_only
Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Fingers are crossed but need some info!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3321

Re: Fingers are crossed but need some info!!!!

I think I have fixed my problem. It was me haha. I changed my 'blipping' the throttle on down shifts and have not been able to replicate the sticking shifter on my daily rides for a month now (including on a 1000+ mile weekend ride)! like I said 'new to this'. thanks for all the advice!
by 2wheels_only
Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Fingers are crossed but need some info!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3321

Fingers are crossed but need some info!!!!

Hi, I'm new to the site and a new BMW rider. Just purchased an '02 R1150R with 7k miles in January and it now has 9k on it. A couple of weeks ago I began having a problem with downshifting. Occasionally when I downshift from 3rd to 2nd the shift lever does not want to move unless I change how much I...