Did my clutch at 70,000 when the rear main seal ruined it. It was an experience, not for the timid or inexperienced. My buddy and I were both ex-motorcycle mechanics. My buddy fabricated a harness that we were able to strap the bike to and hoist it in the center section to drop the transmission as needed, it was very useful. Thanks for the video.
Yeah. The hardest part is how to support the bike when you have to remove all the stands. The rest is just straightforward unbolting and keeping track of where all the wires and hoses run. Nothing exotic.
Well, that might have just answered something that has been bugging me for about 6 months now. I have always liked this model of BMW and last year I found one on eBay that seemed to be in my price range. It was being sold as 'spares or repair', and the seller stated if they didn't sell it is, they would break it. They had got the bike in a garage clearance, and the previous owner said it had been parked for about 4 years (warning bells) but didn't know what was wrong with it as it had belonged to her late husband. The bike looked really clean, but some parts had been removed, again reasons unknown (more warning bells). But I thought it might possibly make a nice project. My main concern was - why had it been parked up and parts removed. Watching this video, I think I can see one possible reason. If the clutch had gone, then it may seemed economically unrealistic to repair, especially if they took it to a BMW dealer. I didn't buy the bike, and had been wondering if I had missed out, but now I think I made the right choice. Thanks for the video.
Definitely uneconomical if you are paying factory mechanic rates to do this job. But that fact offers an opportunity. If you can do the job, or pay someone handy to do it, you can buy these great bikes really cheap!
With the low prices these bikes command, a bad clutch is enough to write them off. I loved the bricks and boxers I've owned but, boy have they been unreliable and spendy. Called enough a decade ago.
I've done this, its a lot more involved than the video shows, Torqueing up the swinging arm needs a special tool, It took me on my own about 4 weeks working in the evenings, I'm a machinist not a mechanic. It was the main seal that had gone on mine leaking oil over the clutch. BWW in the UK charge £1800 for this......
Thanks for watching. All special tools were used, and I didn’t think anyone would want to set through 12 hours of a video to show every step. I know I don’t. 😂
I ride a 1998 B.M.W. K 12 rs, I feel like my clutch is slipping if i open up in 3.4.5. gears, revs go up but takes a second r 2 for rear wheel to react, new clutch was put in only about 4k Miles ago, Have flushed through the Clutch fluid, so that is brand new, and though it has made a differance to the feel of the clutch action, i still feel its slipping. All suggestions greatly appreciated, [all except pull the clutch out of it, lol.] Great Video Thanks Guys.
Sorry for the bad news, but if its slipping it will need to be pulled. Unless it is the driveshaft failing which does happen, its a much easier job, I just did one takes about 2-3 hours. The driveshaft isn't cheap, 1025.00 from BMW or take a chance on a used one.
@@tonycarlos2154 thanks Tony, it was a blown main clutch seal, and a worn out clutch was the icing on the cake, done the job myself, with the help of you tube and a lifetime of fixing bikes at the side of the road, lol. Thanks for the message.
My 1999 is hands down my favorite distance bike I've ever owned( rockstar for around town as well) I picked her up for 2k with only 21k miles. I should've test ridden her a bit harder and then noticed the license plate frame...SAN FRANCISCO BMW- aaaahhhhh! The original owner "learned" how to ride on this bike, on those hills, for twenty k miles! BMW dealer wants $3500 for replacement( ummm nope). I keep running into the same answer whenever I inquire about a repair: "Well you need a special tool to replace the clutch on this bike". I didn't see or hear you mention anything about a hard-to-find "special tool" in this clip. Is my 99 any different than this 2002?
I have a b m w k1200rs motorcycle and it has a problem which is that the bike when it works gives out thick black smoke and is unstable. Please help and advise how to fix the problem step by step
With the low prices these bikes command, a bad clutch is enough to write them off. I loved the bricks and boxers I've owned but, boy have they been unreliable and spendy. Called enough a decade ago.
This is why i'll never buy a BMW, you need to dismantle the entire bike for replace the clutch! It's significant more expensive, more work time, more option to something goes wrong, etc ,etc. No, thanks; give me a japanese bike, thanks!
cool for chanching an clutch you have to rip off the whole cycle.HOW SHALL ONE PAY THIS ??any japanese bike hast the clutch changed in one hour.like on my Suzuki TL1000 S...i was interested in this type but when i see this kind of act NO i stay with an motorcycle on wich the clutch can be changed witout ripping away nearly the half of the thing only to change some clutch rings.if an shop does this you will loose 2000 euros on this action so if you buy such an thing for 2000 euros and yopu need new ckutch and can not do it your own...grip an match an lay fire on the thing because ripping it apart to change an clutch will cost more than the thing is worth still.even if the guarnatee the thing will hold 10000 km.in an test it was burned during 30000
Therefore other Things are Mode easy on this bike. And also, you don't have to do this that often. Also it might be an idea to Drill a small drainhole. It might loose some oil in that case BUT the clutch will not slip!
