Reading on this forum I got the impression that BMW automatically replaces the shaft drive, due to issues, once the mileage reaches 37,000 (60,000 kilometres). Didn’t happen on my 2019 R1250GS when it was tested at 38,000 miles. The dealer explained that it had passed the test. Can I assume replacement is carried out in the US but not in the UK unless it fails?
New shaft drive. Not!
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I sent a email to my dealer this morning. They replied quickly with the following :-
‘We HAVE fitted a new drive shaft as part of our warranty process and due to the bike's mileage.’
Just a shame they hadn’t been clearer when the bike was returned since they made reference to a ‘test‘ rather than ‘replace’.
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‘We HAVE fitted a new drive shaft as part of our warranty process and due to the bike's mileage.’
Just a shame they hadn’t been clearer when the bike was returned since they made reference to a ‘test‘ rather than ‘replace’.
Hey Ho!
Are you sure you can believe in their words?
If yes, that's great. If not, you'd need to open the swingarm and look inside to see if the drive shaft was new.
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Being a cynic that was my first thought. Like many thing in life I guess we have to have a degree of trust. Unless the dealer is lazy why would they not replace the shaft if BMW were going to cover the cost?
I am planning to take out an BMW extended 12 month warranty and in the next six or so months sell my bike privately. Since this cover will be transferable it might make the bike more sellable despite the high mileage.
Suggestions of what to replace it with most welcome.
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It is definitely a UK Vs US thing, My bike is a US model registered in the US, but I spend a lot of time in Mexico.. So I went to the local BMW dealer in Mexico for service...and they replaced the shaft free of charge, no questions no issues. I have 87K miles on my 2015, R12LC
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I don't know about England but in the US, the 07 GSA I own had the shaft replaced by the dealer on Recall few years ago. Your best bet is to save time and write HQ in Germany and see what they say.
It has nothing to do with "UK vs US thing". First, read all of the posts in this thread and you'll see that the shaft has been replaced after all. And second, the recall is for 440.000 BMW bikes all over the world, not just US.
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On my 2015 GSA, my shaft was replaced, but I was told the cutoff was 42,000. They did mine no problem.
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Just had mine replace with 37k no questions asked and added the drain plug.
I took my 2020 GSA in for the 18K service and they tested my drive shaft and ended up replacing it. The service manager told me there's a vibration test and if the drive shaft fails the test it's replaced so I have a new drive shaft now.
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Speaking in kilometers....if you have a bike listed and it has less than 60K Kms they'll do the test and if needed they'll install a new driveshaft and a breather valve on the underside of the swing arm at the low point by the final drive. If your bike has more than 60K kms they don't test, they just replace the driveshaft and install the breather valve. I had this done to mine this morning at the dealer and it took them 1 hour to complete. In either scenario you get the breather valve. No charge.
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I have read through the whole thread and googled a bit and downloaded the pdf (thank you!), and have a question.
I admit, I may have missed something, but I'm trying to figure out what the oldest model is for this recall.
I have a '13 R1200 GS Rallye, but it is the last of the air/oil cooled bikes. I never got a letter from Motorrad. I rarely see the dealer and I do my own basic maintenance stuff. But the bike was at the dealer (90 minutes from my house) last fall after a $1.10 o-ring failure in an oil line resulted in a 120-mile flatbed ride. The service manager is an old airhead mechanic and has a good reputation. He never mentioned a driveshaft recall for my bike.
Thanks in advance for enlightening an old codger.
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I admit, I may have missed something, but I'm trying to figure out what the oldest model is for this recall.
I have a '13 R1200 GS Rallye, but it is the last of the air/oil cooled bikes. I never got a letter from Motorrad. I rarely see the dealer and I do my own basic maintenance stuff. But the bike was at the dealer (90 minutes from my house) last fall after a $1.10 o-ring failure in an oil line resulted in a 120-mile flatbed ride. The service manager is an old airhead mechanic and has a good reputation. He never mentioned a driveshaft recall for my bike.
Thanks in advance for enlightening an old codger.
JohnD
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This does not apply to your bike.
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I took my, new to me, 2016 R1200GSA with 4,000 miles to the local dealership for service. I wanted a full service etc. etc. To my surprise they fit me in same day, while I waited and that included the recall for the the swingarm drain and new prop shaft (carden shaft test - fail).
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Is 4,000 miles a typo? Seems very low mileage for a 8 year old GS and surely it wouldn’t need a replacement prop shaft?
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My 2013 GS shit the bed on the highway, I had no news about the driveshaft issue, dealer never said anything. When I asked about it, they said my year wasn't on the recall. The gearbox seal failed and all the fluid leaked out. Now the gearbox is locked up.
After 40 years of riding BMW, now this. I never thought I would ever say it but I'm done forever with BMW>
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Welcome to the forum…perhaps goodbye too?
I assume by gearbox you mean final drive as the transmission would mean locking up engine too on a 2013 GS (water cooled). Which seal was it?
When I lost the final drive pinion seal (front one next to the driveshaft) on my 2007 it was a significant but slow leak. Was lucky to catch it at a fuel stop and legged it two hours home after adding some more fluid. I had not noticed any leaks on the previous lube of the driveshaft splines.
While the recall would not cover your repair it might have caught the early signs of a leak.
At 36,000 miles the dealer replaced mine. Said it looked like new
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