R1200 Driveshaft FAILURE

Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
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R1200 Driveshaft FAILURE

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R1200 Driveshaft FAILURE. How to fix your driveshaft
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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That was a close :o
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Blimey even I could do that! :shock: :lol:
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Didn't see him push front end onto spline over circlip.
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Elkinell wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:45 pm Blimey even I could do that! :shock: :lol:
Its an easy job
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60Aviator wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:09 pm Didn't see him push front end onto spline over circlip.
I also never saw him apply any sealing grease to the boots!
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60Aviator wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:09 pm Didn't see him push front end onto spline over circlip.
I also saw the circlip and wondered about it. Did I miss the bit where he mentions how much the new drive shaft is?
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sakm wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:58 am I also never saw him apply any sealing grease to the boots!
Talk about half a job! :shock:
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And i thought there was a chain inside there :seeya: :lol: :lol:
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