BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

My 2004 ROCKSTER was listed for $5400, SOLD for $5900, buyer transferred to new owner for $7200 ~ !! Bids were as low as $3200. NADA price is $2790 ~ $3670! (NADA bases price on a formula including average miles of 5,000 to 6,000 mi per year meaning an 11 y/o bike at NADA pricing would have 55,000 t...

Foremost thing is to change out the OEM cam chain tensioner, left side, with the BMW upgrade if it has not been done. This is crucial. Very few owner's even know about this issue that can turn your engine into an expensive paperweight in seconds. BMW should have made this a recall item. As it stands...

Guys, check this out. Mouse across the bar chart at the bottom of the page. Some owners don't know the value of what they have. A Lime Green 2004 with 23,000+ miles went for $8,000+ at the recent Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale AZ. An Ed 80 went for $7,800 in a private sale to an investor in NZ a few ...

Agreed that even replacing the entire oil fill cap assembly with new OEM will not solve this design flaw for long. Some techs do use a sealant around the base when installing a new one with success. I particularly like Permatex High Tack Gasket Sealant item #80062 as it does not harden. Even silicon...

The two most critical issues are the cam chain tensioner and the clutch to transmission input spline design flaws. Either one can turn your R1150R/ROCKSTER into an expensive paperweight with no warning. First go to: http://www.affordablebeemerservices.com/bmwthoughts/ Cam chain tensioner upgrade: ht...

Video section showing short cut to spline lube or clutch replacement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PdVvxMwz_A

BMW Service - R1100RT Transmission & Clutch Replacement


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gzR4WHD-94

Check Chris Harris vids on youtube for more... One also shows most of an input shaft replacement process. He has a lot to say on various vids and an article about the spline issue. youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRZEzmVmi88hqnVKe7d-wIg Article: http://www.affordablebeemerservices....

Sold prices have been rising the last 2 years. I saw a 4k Edition 80 go for $6995 last Sep. (2014). Three near-pristine Rocksters bought for $4980 (Citrus), $5850 (Orange), $6200 (Orange). The NADA depreciation formula value's at $3765 (Dec. 2014). Interesting bikes may become "classic" wh...

BMW Service - Clutch / Transmission Spline Failure Explained (Chris Harris)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx3e0gqzylY

Chris Harris ~ BMW Service - Clutch / Transmission Spline Failure Explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx3e0gqzylY

Agreed with Rags, probably because engine impulses at low revs impact the driveline etc. Years of studying spline failures suggests the core issue is misalignment. Second is corrosion. Lube appears to have less to do with it other than preventing rust/corrosion; the fore and aft movement on the shaf...