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Looks like my clutch was replaced at 25K miles!?!?!?!?


NEOHMark

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I just bought an '02 1150RT with 35k miles on it. In perusing my owners manual and 'Service and Technical Booklet', I found this entry:

 

Master Clutch June 05 replaced

 

I cross-referenced the 'Confirmation of Maintenance' stamps at the front of the booklet to find that the bike had a servicing on July 1, 2005 at 26,243 miles. So it looks like my bike got a new clutch a little over a year ago at appx. 25k miles.

 

I have two questions:

 

1) Isn't that a bit odd to have a clutch replaced at 25k?

 

2) Would a spline lube be included during the normal course of reassembly of the clutch?

 

I'm wondering why this bike would've needed a clutch at 25k - but the bike seems to be pristine. No other evidence of abuse or neglect. In fact, the maintenance schedule is pretty well-documented and appears the vast majority of the work was done at the selling dealership. Plus - it rides good a 'tight'. I also test rode an '05 1200RT that was considerably 'looser' with lots of creaks, rattles and groans in comparison. My 1150, by contrast, feels like a brand new bike.

 

Any thoughts?

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It is possible to wear out the dry clutch on these bikes in that kind of mileage if the clutch is used to brake the bike whilst down-shifting. DAMHIK

 

Other than an expensive repair - 8 hours shop time plus parts - there will be no other damage. Clutch changing is the only time BMW specifies spline lube, so it should have been done.

 

On re-reading your post - it says 'Master clutch' - that sounds more like the master cylinder than the clutch - had the bike been dropped - static drops are common on these beasts.

 

Andy

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As Andy noted, 'Master Clutch' may mean just the clutch master cylinder was serviced. You might want to give the dealer a call just to find out what was actually done for your own future reference, but beyond that if the bike is running well I wouldn't spend any time worrying about it.

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Paul Mihalka

If it was the clutch that got replaced, it may have been just a leaking oil seal. No abuse or extended damage.

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Paul Mihalka
Thanks guys for the info.

 

I think I'll give the dealer a call tomorrow and find out exactly what was done.

He should be able to print out a copy of the finished repair order with all the labor and parts listed.
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