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Clutch replacement
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:03 am
by swamper
Our project R1150R bike has come out very nice. Wish I could figure out the picture thing here. Still not sure how much further we want to take it.
Anyway we are looking at another R1150R for another project. It clutch needs replacement says the current owner. Anyone done the clutch replacement and have an idea to the cost involved, I think we can do the job/labor just need the new parts.
Re: Clutch replacement
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:45 pm
by sweatmark
swamper wrote:
...Anyway we are looking at another R1150R for another project. It clutch needs replacement says the current owner...
Just wondering: symptoms of bad clutch, or of bad clutch splines?
Re: Clutch replacement
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:10 am
by swamper
I'll need to visually inspect but the seller is saying a BMW dealer has told him it needs a clutch plate replacement. At 75,000 miles and no clutch could be a number of things going out. These bikes have little value in this type of condition.
Re: Clutch replacement
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:17 pm
by skylarmav1
So while I do some minor up-keep on my Beakster: valve adjust, throttle bodies, brakes, etc. I thought about doing my own clutch when it was needed.
I went through many repair videos and talked with a few BMW mechanics considering doing the project with video assist. I wanted to try it on my own.
However, after much deliberation I decided to have it done by local dealer.
Advice-before I agreed to have them do it, I got them to agree to let me have the parts sourced by Beemer Boneyard. Saved me about $450!
Including parts & labor, my total was about $1,100.
While I love tinkering, I'd hate to get completed and something was wrong and I was not able to ride for a month until I figured it out.
Skylar
Re: Clutch replacement
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:11 pm
by Hyja1
I think that total cost is a very good deal and knowing that you are getting a clutch plate with the extended splines.