BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

I just installed a booster plug on my 02 R1150RA. I love it. The bike starts easier and runs smoother than ever. No more surging. If you get caught without down shifting when you should have, it pulls thru smoother than before. Overall power? I see an increase but at different points. Pulled onto th...

Just to update on prior comments I have made on my sticky downshifts. 4/3 and 3/2. I took suggestion of using guard dog moly. Drained and refilled with proper blend of moly and BMW Synthetic 75/90 tranny oil. Today was first day to put any miles on it. A few short runs prior as weather permitted. 11...

Good Luck Burner,

Let us know how it turns out.

Burner - I have been addressing a sticky downshift on R1150R. I had a discussion with the service dept at BMW dealer, There was discussion about clutch needing lube on the clutch end of the transmission spline shaft. I asked how to determine if lube was really needed. He said to put the bike in neut...

Great info guys.

Got to try it.
Sounds like it fits my situation here.

Let you know if it helps.

Thanks Keppelj,

Sounds like something to try.

Any known side effects to the moly? Leaks or ???

Amount to use?? The 10% was the product solution itself, right?

Steve, I was talking to service mgr at BMW shop on Sat AM. I asked him what they changed on the R1200R clutch to get away from the spline problem. He said it was still a splined shaft but with higher alloy steel. I'm sure there other improvements in the design too. The tranny improvements are noted ...

Thanks for the comments Andy.

Points worth considering.

Thanks grw! Yep it took me there. That's very interesting including the 4/3 and 3/2 downshift specific. However it sounds like a different issue in that the lever moves down without taking the mechanism with it. Mine won't move down at all unless I really get on it. I have no downward motion at all ...

Many thanks for the links Oliver. I've heard of guys doing this but couldn't get any info on it. Should have a chance in a few days to pull the starter and take a closer look. I sell tubing for a living and have access to other parts. Will probably give it a shot. sweatmark, I mostly agree with your...

Good thought, but I've run 7,800 miles on it. Doesn't sit long in winter. any decent day it is out.

First owner only put 9,000 miles on in 7 years. Had to sit a lot then.

It looks great and final drive is sound, so - - - - what's another grand at this point! Right???

I did open the clutch lever up to the longest setting to give the maximum clearance. No change. I removed the left foot rest and lubricated the linkage. no change. I discussed with a couple of dealers and it appears we will have to open it up and lube it. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the spline...