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Re: 2011 and on R1200R has a breather plug on FD???

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:59 pm
by Steve H.
+1 abouth moisture through breater plug.So...I can change diffy oil at least once ayear or more often /180ml/=5 oil changes=1liter,cca 1quart of oil -just peace of mind.Not a big expence to save a big expences for myself.Peace of minde.

Re: 2011 and on R1200R has a breather plug on FD???

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:26 am
by motoracer8
Don, I have a 08 R1200R and have had no issues with the final drive.

I also have a R75/6, with 175,000 miles on it. The final has gone the distance. The drive splines on the ring gear do wear and are repairable. It has 4 tapered bearings all lubed by the gear oil.

Other than repairing the ring gear splines at 90,000 miles the drive has been stone reliable.

Maybe BMW should revisit the design.