BMW R1100S clutch or gearbox problem?

oyster · Post by **oyster** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:05 pm

Do let us know what was wrong and the cost to put it right - will be useful for the next victim.

bricking it · Post by **bricking it** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:37 pm

BlueBoxer wrote:This looks to have happened to mine last night. Driving down m6 and I lost drive, thought it had jumped out of gear, nothing, no matter what gear I selected. Rolled to a stop on the hard shoulder. Strange rumbling from the gearbox. RAC had me home in 45 minutes.

I'll have a look tonight. Is this an economical repair on a slightly ratty r1100s?

Steve

Is yours a 2001 model Steve ?

BlueBoxer · Post by **BlueBoxer** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:45 pm

It's a 2004 twinspark. Only lost a bulb up to now in the 40K I've put on it.

Steve

BlueBoxer · Post by **BlueBoxer** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:06 pm

RGM fixed it.

9 hours labour @ £48 ph = £432
parts = £360

total = £792

Clutch plate.

Shaft

Trawling through the net it seems a common problem. It's half put me off the bike, and I won't be buying another BMW until I'm convinced they can put them together reliably. I can't be bothered changing it at the moment, but if this happens again, I'll get rid.

Steve