Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
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by Strat Tuner Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:59 pm
David. wrote: ↑ Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:42 pm
From MAX BMW Parts list for an R1200RT 05-09.
David! You are an astounding resource! Thank you, for that!
The bike is listed as a 2008, but I noticed the mfg. data under the seat says it was manufactured 2007...that makes sense ... to get it to market in 2008, you have to make it in 2007....
the range you show covers that.!
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by Strat Tuner Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:02 pm
the graphic lists two different drive shafts, with two different part #'s... hmmmm... what to make of that ?? ...CORRECTION:
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by David. Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:06 pm
Using this VIN Decoder will give the production date,
https://www.mdecoder.com/
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by David. Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:08 pm
Strat Tuner wrote: ↑ Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:02 pm The graphic lists two different drive shafts, with two different part #'s, what do make of that.
Confirms that the drive shaft/part # was changed to/from 01/08.
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by Strat Tuner Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:56 pm
wow, that's confusing.
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by David. Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:08 pm
RealOEM is probably a more reliable source of information than MAX BMW.
RealOEM to 01-08.jpg (11.25 KiB) Viewed 990 times
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by Strat Tuner Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:32 pm
the good folks at Beemershop replied to my query...
This is very encouraging! Even if the labor is $500, it's still doable.
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by David. Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:35 pm
That's good, it checks out with the part # from RealOEM for up to 01/2008.
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by David. Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:45 pm
This video might be of interest.VIDEO
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by Strat Tuner Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:06 pm
David. wrote: ↑ Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:35 pm
That's good, it checks out with the part # from RealOEM for up to 01/2008.
thanks for the cross-reference service.
I hope to "wow" my mechanic at the BMW dealer with all this information.
I'm guessing the dealer will want to order from BMW directly, but wow, I can only imagine how much more expensive that would be.!
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by David. Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:17 pm
This looks like the same drive shaft from MotorWorks in the UK,
https://www.motorworks.co.uk/driveshaft ... 03a-1.html
MotorWorks,
"Associated BMW part 26117665803"
BeemerShop,
"Replaces BMW part number 26 11 7 665 803"
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by Strat Tuner Tue Jan 21, 2025 4:43 am
Where do all these shaft drives come from anyway?
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by Strat Tuner Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:44 pm
David. wrote: ↑ Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:45 pm
This video might be of interest.
VIDEO
Wow! For a guy who thinks changing the oil and shaft oil is a BIG deal, that's quite a procedure. Clint Eastwood once said
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a Man's got to know his limitations ."
and he was right. I would never even attempt that! Still, it makes me think the local mechanic I use might be able to... cheaper than the BMW dealer.
Thanks for posting that video.
I've written to that shaft drive supplier to ask how long it takes to ship one. I want to be fully prepared when next I speak with the Dealer Mechanic.
- Strat Tuner(Yamaha FJR 2012, BMW r1200rt 2008)If you don't understand him, and he don't die young, he'll prob'ly just ride away ."
