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garynali · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:13 am Post subject: K1100RS DRIVESHAFT

Can anyone help me with some parts information. This week my 93 K1100RS failed at the front drive universal. The driving yoke broke. 105000 klm so I wasn't expecting it yet. Luckily at low speed and close to workshop. Does anyone know of a good place in tne USA to buy a new driveshsft assembly. The quote here in Aus is $1100 ( about 950 USD)and on back order.
Thanks
Gary C Crying or Very sad

robleyd · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:38 am Post subject:

Did you try Munich Motorcycles? Depending on the damage, you might be able to just replace the U-joint, or buy a rebuilt shaft.

http://www.munichmotorcycles.com.au/shop/63
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drikko · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject:

Might be worth talking to the BM Shop as well, they have a whole shed full of 2nd hand bits:-

http://www.bmshop.com.au/
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garynali · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks Drikko & Robleyd
Tried munich, they only have a new one available on backorder, will give the BM shop a try. My drive shaft is pretty sad. The yoke forks are severly beaten so no go on just replacing the uni.
cheerio
Gary C

Jim · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:46 pm Post subject:

Gary - seems like that's happened to a number of the '93's - you're not alone...
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Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject:

I've got one. I'm about to take a 24k mile 93 RS apart.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject:

Stoked Steve · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject:

I'll be curious to see what your findings are. (as a member of the failed drive shaft club, which seems to be growing..)
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pegasus · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:16 am Post subject: Driveshaft

Gary,

have a look at Motobins
$542 + freight (should take about a week)
http://www.motobins.co.uk/bmw-parts.php?model=K%20Series
Part No.54064
have you rung Ray Peake? 132 Bluegum Drv Canungra QLD 4275, 4275, (07) 5543 5962

cheers

Andrew
93 K1100RS
Ipswich, Australia

Ernie-NH · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:28 am Post subject:

Good morning all...

Say... while we're talking "drive shafts"... what are the symptoms of 'drive shaft phasing' ??? Resonant vibration ??

Regards all, and Good Luck Gary C.
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drikko · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject:

Hi Gary, just saw this, about a quarter down the page, paralever and wheel for K1100rs:-

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212063&page=11
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garynali · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks all for the great help. Will get a new item from motobins. At my current usage i'll be 81 when it fails, ho-hum. This group is the best Very Happy

garynali · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject:

Got he old girl back together this week, going good as ever. A couple of observations on the job that might help others.
The motobins price for the driveshaft was unbeatable , about 600AUD delivered Britian to Oz.
The shaft was not identical, the forward shoulder on the rear universal was not machined in the radius as was the origional. On initial assembly the drive locked when the uni came up to the post in the swing arm that restricts the forward travel of the aft uni. Fix is to machine the uni or grind a bit more clearance on the post. It hughly increases the cost of beer on the job when you and mates have to work it out first time.
Also replaced the input shaft oil seal on the final drive, Had to manufacture a holding fixture and a tube spanner for the oil seal gland nut ' anouther big jump in beer consumption". The factory service manual is great, covers every step accurately and in detail , text and drawings.
Thanks again to everyone for their advice, off to Cairns monday for a test run.
Gary C 93K1100RS Very Happy

garynali · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:31 pm Post subject:

Forgot to say, definately phased the universal joints to each other. Over a few ales the mates and I ( retired ships captain, power station operator, aircfaft engineer) discussed the zen of joints and found the truth at the bottom of the bottle. Crazy not to do it.
Gary C hic