Need some BMW Assistance

[BullCBX]

Over the years I have been associated with this forum, the willingness to assist a fellow rider has always been one of our best qualities. Well, I have a dear friend who is in need of help and I told him I would post this message to see if anyone here might be able to offer a suggestion. My friend is a kool-aid partaker, and unfortunately, has suffered the dreaded drive shaft failure on his K1200RS and is looking for a replacement. It is understood the parts are available from BMW new, but he is looking for a more “cost affective” solution. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone can supply a contact for a good used parts source. It is my understanding he is looking for something from a 1998-2004 K1200 RS or GT. Again, we figured getting the word out would not hurt, and who knows, something might turn up. Thanks for your interest and if you have any leads, please let us know.

Thanks-BullCBX

 

[wheatonFJR]

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Check with Beemerdons or petey. I think they are koolaid drinkers.

 

[FJRay]

I have had good luck with findmypart.com or mrcycleparts.com good luck

 

[garyahouse]

I've got a friend who just replaced his final drive on his K1200LT... I think it's 99 or so. Anyway, he's available for questions, but not for parts... if that's of any help. He knows that machine inside out. Let me know.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[beemerdons]

I have had good luck with https://www.findmypart.com or https://www.mrcycleparts.com good luck

https://www.beemerboneyard.com/33112332378g.html +1, Gunny; FJRay has made good recommendations for those two sources. I personally use Beemer Boneyard for all of my needs, whether maintenance or any replacement items. Mention Don Stanley/BeemerDonS, they'll treat you right and they know me! $375 for this final drive with 25K miles on it versus $1,450 for a new unit from BMW Dealers!

 

[beemerdons]

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Check with Beemerdons or petey. I think they are koolaid drinkers.

Check with Herr Petey only if you need any parts for your Tohatsu "Romping Sport", Mein Kamerad only drinks warm sake these days!

Need Beemer info contact Senor Stanley, Ich bin ein Kool Aid drinker! Jawohl Arnie, es geht mir gut! Deutschland uber Alles, Schatzie!

 

[Fred W]

There were 8 of us running the Puppy Dog Route thru Vermont last week. A KLX250, 2 - KLR 650's (one old gen, one new gen), a KaTooM 640 ADV, an airhead R100GS PD, and one each R1150GS and R1200GS (spankin' new), as well as me on my Man-Strom. None of us had a lick of trouble, 'cept the 1150GS. When we stopped at one rest break we all noticed it was doing a Hardley Ableson impression and marking its territory. At first I was thinking final drive, but on closer inspection it appeared to be a weepy output shaft seal from the tranny. I shudder to think of the repair cost of that.

Those Beemers just ain't what they used to be. (The Paris Dakar air head ran flawlessly BTW).

Oh yeah... I'm just here for the moral support.

 

[Fontanaman]

Those Beemers just ain't what they used to be. (The Paris Dakar air head ran flawlessly BTW).

Oh yeah... I'm just here for the moral support.

+1 and me too.

 

[BullCBX]

Thanks guys. Knew if we threw it out there we'd come up with some good ideas (and moral support). I'll pass along the suggestions.

George

 

[beemerdons]

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Check with Beemerdons or petey. I think they are koolaid drinkers.

Mark, this picture of petey on his then brand new 1977 BMW R100RS was taken 35 years ago and those were his Girlfriends at the time: Dagmar und Liese!

Herr Petey really hasn't changed much over the years, has he! Nicht wahr?

 

[Fairlaner]

That looks a lot like my Sainted friend Roger.....

R

 

[beemerdons]

That looks a lot like my Sainted friend Roger.....

R

Petey and Roger could have been twins!

 

[petey]

Yeah, those were the good old days...

 

[beemerdons]

Yeah, those were the good old days...

Our petey was even dating an Italian girl from Milano for awhile, Maria!

 

[beemerdons]

Herr Petey finally dumped the Italian girl Maria and started dating a nice English girl, who owned a fantastic BMW R69S of course!

 

[beemerdons]

But, petey eventually became bored with Julie and promptly moved back to another pretty German girl: Elke!

 

[beemerdons]

Another one of Petey's Beemer Babes, he sure knows how to pick them! Hubba!

 

[beemerdons]

For awhile our petey was dating a German Policewoman!

 

[beemerdons]

I still don't know why Petey broke up with Gisele here!