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I spoke with the Service Manager in trying to schedule the Drive Shaft work before the season gets too cold; he says they're still waiting on supplies, and most likely will happen at the next Spring Service Interval. He said there isn't a concern continuing to ride out the season without the work being performed.I just checked with Cross Country BMW here in NJ; the Service Bulletin is covered under warranty for all R 18 models. They are waiting on stock, in order to perform the work.
Hmmm…That doesn’t sound right. I mean the shaft is exposed but the splines are not.My dealer likewise does not have the supplies. And instead spoke with bmw and is using a different lubricant. Since it’s an expose driveshaft, apparently all they’re doing is cleaning it off and then spraying it with his other lubricant. That versus an enclosed driveshaft where I guess you would take it apart and spray lubricant inside, so that makes me wonder how exactly does a lubricant stay on the exposed drive shaft?
BMW can pay for the failures then.It didn't sound like it was missed; it sounded more like it needed to be re-lubricated with a more resilient lubricant?
Not necessarily. Anything that isn’t an official recall is usually marked by VIN and when the vehicle is next in for a service, it’s undertaken then. Sometimes known as a quality enhancement also depending on the manufacturer.It seems to me that each owner should get a written notice from BMW if their bike falls into this category right? I'm thinking no notice means no worries.
Lol, I was wondering the same thing.'Waiting on supplies'? WTH is that? Lube? What kind of lube is it that makes it so unique?
I was told it is a 'spray on' fix .. Krylon overhaul? ... sigh and my local shop doesn't have the 'magic spray' yet either .. so I wait ... well it snowed up in the mountains already anyway ...My dealer likewise does not have the supplies. And instead spoke with bmw and is using a different lubricant. Since it’s an expose driveshaft, apparently all they’re doing is cleaning it off and then spraying it with his other lubricant. That versus an enclosed driveshaft where I guess you would take it apart and spray lubricant inside, so that makes me wonder how exactly does a lubricant stay on the exposed drive shaft?