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Originally posted by trevor
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Really glad you are ok Dave but are you gong to keep us in suspense or tell us what happened??
I left out that detail.
The splines between clutch and transmission stripped out.
Dealer has pretty much confirmed that, just this afternoon.
On this (and similar) BMW models that is a $3500 repair. Requires removing everything from rear of engine back just to gain access to the clutch area. And replacing the transmission input shaft requires complete disassembly and rebuild of transmission. THis failure is a known problem on the redesigned for 2002 6 speed transmission. And BMW never did anything about it.
I read a lot about this AFTER I bought the bike, and could yammer on about it more than anyone would likely care to hear.
So that is why I pretty much figured out that this is what happened about 3 seconds after it happened. But then I figured I had better quit trying to diagnose the mechanical problem ... and deal with the fact that I was just coasting at 75 then 70 then 65mph on a 4 lane interstate in the 3rd lane and needed to work my way over to the right as quick as possible without getting hit. I did have to wait for one car to get past me to move to the 2nd lane then got to 1st lane but by then there was the start of an exit ramp lane and had to deal with a car there (don't recall specifics). On other side of the exit lane was only a lot of room and then a curb.
At this point, I am assuming it is a complete loss.
But don't really know how it will proceed with the dealer.
Interesting thing is that before this had happened, I had meet the dealer owner/manager on one occasion. And on a ride I meet one of the head salesman. Both of which recognized me when I came in on the tow truck, and both of which say they will do what they can to help me out.
If you have heard that BMWs are expensive to own and maintain.
Well, in my case, so many thousand dollars, rode it for so many days, works out to about $900 a day.
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1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
On my ride I passed this Osprey nest, here in the Shuswap there are Osprey nests everywhere. I'm starting to see more of the birds now. It won't be long and the nests will be occupied.
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