Christine has a broken leg...

[Kraz]

2006 K1200S - 23k.  Today after work, I was rolling back in neutral, and the bike came to a stop, like I hit curb.  Bike in neutral - odd.  I rolled the bike forward under engine power a few feet and then tried to coast the bike backwards again, and it was fine.

Went home, about 10 miles away, and same thing in the garage.  I pushed a little harder, and the bike would go through the resistance, but then started to pulse, with a lot of resistance.

On the centerstand, the rear wheel is really hard to turn by hand.  The engine starts and runs fine, and the problem is the same with the rear brake caliper completely removed, so I'm thinking FD or drive shaft.

If I apply power to the rear wheel with the motor, the wheel will turn, but there's a lot of resistance, and makes a noise like there's friction, again, a kind of pulse or vibration to it... like a bolt or whatever caught in a gear.

There is no play in the wheel, so I'm not thinking bearing at this point.  There is no leakage from the rear end either.


Ideas?  Not too stoked since I just broke down on the road last week and had to replace a fuel pump @ a dealer's for a cool $700.  Bike did make loud, unidentifiable clunking a few times, not sure if it's related or not.

Posted up in I-BMW and ADV as well...

[Lawn Dart]

Mother#$%^&*er.  I swear this bike continues to bite every freaking hand that touches her!

I'd start by pulling the rear wheel, and dropping the final drive to change the fluid.  Should be one nut on the back of the drive.  If there's metal flakes in there it's the main gear.  Good news is that it's fixable - you can do a search for Anton Largiarder - he might be able to help.  From what I understand though it's not that "bad" to do the work yourself.  It's not uncommon for the FD to not leak even with a blown pinion gear.

If it's not the FD, then it's probably the U-Joint on the shaft.  I'd check Beemerboneyard for a used replacement shaft or ebay.  The driveshaft is rubber-shimmed, it's possible (*but unlikely) the rubber shimming blew out?

I tell you the Holy Water sizzled when I sprinkled that bike!  

[Meemuh]

 

(mainly just posting to keep in the loop)

[Kraz]

Magnetic ABS sensor:




Needless to say, something's amiss.

FD needs to come off at the least.





Stuck at a big bolt - can't get it off.  No power tools as the kids are in bed - so maybe tomorrow.

[Justin]

Man that sucks - you are having a run of crappy luck when it comes to bikes lately. Hoping this does not turn out to be too expensive

[Kraz]

Hoping this does not turn out to be too expensive

Just imagine what this would have cost me at the Modesto dealer!!!    

[Justin]

Just imagine what this would have cost me at the Modesto dealer!!!    

How many US dollars to a Modesto dollar?

[Kraz]

How many US dollars to a Modesto BMW dealer dollar?

.01

[bomber]

yieks -- a pic of a Mapp Gas torchs and a rubber mallet never seems to indicate a good time . . . .fingers crossed for the least expensivew fix possible

[Cablebandit]

Not just MAPP, but MAPP and O²  Somebody's been playing with the blue wrench.  

[hovmaven]

 

That's about all I can offer. . ..  

[bomber]

Not just MAPP, but MAPP and O²  Somebody's been playing with the blue wrench.  

Good eye, Bandit!

Remember, just because it ain't red doesn't mean it ain't hot!

[hovmaven]

Well, I can also offer this, from today's NY Times:

[CATEMACO, Mexico — In the dimly lighted back room of a modest house in this tourist city now largely devoid of tourists, Luis Tomás Marthen Torres, a warlock with 50 years of experience, closes his eyes and chants as he briskly rubs a stark white egg over the arms, chest and neck of a worried customer. The ritual is old and common here in Mexico’s dominant hub for masters of the occult — where wizardry is passed from generation to generation . . ..
/i]

So, if you are near Catemaco, find a sorcerer and an egg. . ..  

[Kraz]

OK, can't get the the final bolt off the bottom to remove the whole thing, as my torx bits only go up to T50, so I worked around for now to see the problem more clearly.

. . . .fingers crossed for the least expensivew fix possible

There goes the neighborhood...











FML.

[Hambonee]

crap..

[Cablebandit]

Hoping this does not turn out to be too expensive

 

So much for that.  Yikes.

[bomber]

crap indeed

btw, both sears and Harbor freight will likely have the Torx you need . . .. NAPA, too, for that matter.

[Mr. Whippy]

This.  Right here.  

Is why I sold my R1100S when I did.  That just looks expensive (both in $$ and time).  

Sorry to see that mess.  (and I hope you can find a good and cheap replacement).

[ConPilot1]

Oh shit. That's not good. Sorry to hear about your FD. Fricken BMW.  

[Meemuh]

That looks way worse than a stick in they eye...bummer.

[hovmaven]

That looks way worse than a stick in they eye...bemmer.

FTFY.  

[Dan K]

FTFY.  

Remind me not to buy a cursed bike just because it's cheap and I have mechanically inclined friends...wait, I'll have a very hard time staying away from a used K1300S with issues when I find one in my budget, who am I kidding. Hopefully it won't take a torch and a rubber mallet to fix.

Good luck with that...used parts sound pretty good right now.

- Dan''

[Kraz]

Ok - have a FD in the mail - should be here Monday.  Had to reschedule Monday's MSF course I was going to take - Even second day service is really expensive since it's a pretty big, heavy part.

[Mr. Whippy]

Ok - have a FD in the mail - should be here Monday.  Had to reschedule Monday's MSF course I was going to take - Even second day service is really expensive since it's a pretty big, heavy part.

Eff'n hell.

Could you find used or did you have to plump for the full ride?

[Kraz]

There's a few available on fleabay.  I think all the K1200 series bikes are the same - or so it appears to me for now.

Knocking on wood - this may end up way cheaper than fuel pump, but with way more down time.  I have to beg, rob, and steal the wife's car in the meantime as she was my only transport until I got the KLRE up and running (which won't happen anytime soon).

[hovmaven]

Nice recovery.  

[ConPilot1]

And just think. You dumped a reliable nice old swingin' farkled up airhead GS for all this great new stuff. Dintja or no??

[Kraz]

And just think. You dumped a reliable nice old swingin' farkled up airhead GS for all this great new stuff. Dintja or no??

Last year I sold an oilhead 1150GSA... but that pinged and burned oil... and I thought I was moving to Japan.  But since then I've bought and sold a few bikes...

Ah - hindsight.

[nevinfs327]

Bummer about the FD - I've never seen a ring and pinion chipped like that and I've been into several old beater trucks' "punkins" as the farm boys used to say.

If you need daily transport you're welcome to your former Goose if you can make it up in San Francisco.  Seriously.  I won't be riding before Thanksgiving.  

[ConPilot1]

wow. What an awesome gesture.  

[Kraz]

If you need daily transport you're welcome to your former Goose if you can make it up in San Francisco.  Seriously.  I won't be riding before Thanksgiving.  

   You're a stand up guy - thanks!

I'll manage 'till the parts come in though.  I just feel so vulnerable...    Wife doesn't work, so she'll have to let me take the car unless she can pony up for the rent.    Kids'll just have to hang out at home with the mom-in-law, who's hangin' out for the week.

[Jetpilot5]

There's a few available on fleabay.  I think all the K1200 series bikes are the same - or so it appears to me for now.

Knocking on wood - this may end up way cheaper than fuel pump, but with way more down time.  I have to beg, rob, and steal the wife's car in the meantime as she was my only transport until I got the KLRE up and running (which won't happen anytime soon).

From what I've read there is a small difference in the final drive gear ratios between the K1200s and the K1200R/R Sport.  Don't know about the GT.

K12R Final drive ratio 1:2.92
K12S Final drive ratio is 1:2.82

Part numbers are different too.

You can read more here.

http://www.k-bikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7407&highlight=final+drive+gear+ratio

Hope you get her fixed soon.

[MacGyver]

Remind me not to buy a cursed bike just because it's cheap and I have mechanically inclined friends...wait, I'll have a very hard time staying away from a used K1300S with issues when I find one in my budget, who am I kidding. Hopefully it won't take a torch and a rubber mallet to fix.

Good luck with that...used parts sound pretty good right now.

- Dan''

I have a 21 pound sledge forged from the fires of hell....

fixes EVERYTHING!!!

[nevinfs327]

   You're a stand up guy - thanks!

I'll manage 'till the parts come in though.  I just feel so vulnerable...    Wife doesn't work, so she'll have to let me take the car unless she can pony up for the rent.    Kids'll just have to hang out at home with the mom-in-law, who's hangin' out for the week.

No worries.  Sounds like you've got it covered.  If anyone wants to trade cars for a while I need an automatic in exchange for a 6 speed Jeep  

[Giaka]

That kinda sucks but "they all do that" don't they?  And here I was looking at new BMWs on the BMW website. Jesus what am I thinking?  

   or  

[greench440]

Bummer about the FD - I've never seen a ring and pinion chipped like that and I've been into several old beater trucks' "punkins" as the farm boys used to say.

If you need daily transport you're welcome to your former Goose if you can make it up in San Francisco.  Seriously.  I won't be riding before Thanksgiving.  

Probably undetected crash damage from the LawnDart Superman Air incident.  I'd chalk it up to the risk of buying a crashed bike.  Either that or the extend high speed running by KSANN.

[ConPilot1]

Probably undetected crash damage from the LawnDart Superman Air incident.  I'd chalk it up to the risk of buying a crashed bike.  Either that or the extend high speed running ball-peen action by KSANN's ex.

FXT.

[Kraz]

 And here I was looking at new BMWs on the BMW website. Jesus what am I thinking?

I'm thinking I can sell you a nice, used K1200S for pretty cheap... Catholic priest not included.

[Kraz]

Happy to report that the new FD is on and bike is back on the road.

Cost to repair as follows...
FD: $280 off ebay
Quart of FD oil: $20 (BMW now recommends a $48 quart)
Bolt I stripped out: $25
German spectacular spline grease: $22
Circlip tool: $17
T55 Torx bit: $5
And almost a week of down time.


Look for her in the classifieds soon.  I'll put on CL as well, at a much higher price, but I'll make a nice donation to ST.N if i make a profit.  

-m

[Meemuh]

Got yer eye on a replacement already?

[Kraz]

Deploying in about a month, so I'll prob buy a bike when I return.  We'll see what the Motus turns out to be...  


I'd really like to buy a new bike on return (if I can save some cash), but knowing me I'll just cruise the CL and find something cheap.    

Kids are starting to get expensive, so they'll have to make their case against a new bike.  

[Meemuh]

Deploying?  What branch?
Step-bro was sent out to Iraq twice...

[Kraz]

Navy - C-2A Squadron

(image shamelessly stolen from internats)

[Meemuh]

Stay safe.

[Kraz]

Thanks - should be easy w/o Christine.  

[ST-DocLizard1]

OK, can't get the the final bolt off the bottom to remove the whole thing, as my torx bits only go up to T50, so I worked around for now to see the problem more clearly.





There goes the neighborhood...











FML.

Only 23 K on the clock?

Repair & sell A.S.A.P. would be my first thought.

Wow!


Doc

[Meemuh]

I see there is a classic write up in the classifieds here for a brave soul.  Or a priest.

[Andrew]

I see there is a classic write up in the classifieds here for a brave soul.  Or a priest.

Come on now, I bet with a quart of chicken blood, a good Voodoo priest, a little dancing and some rituals the dark soul can be cleansed

Have you ever thought of getting some holy water from a church    and giving her a good bath

or maybe some bells??



I would buy her but I value my drivers license