$$$Trans Spline Lube$$$

[corbster]

:violin

How much did you pay for your Trans. Spline Lube???

[MCMXCIVRS]

Nothing, I do it myself. No parts needed besides the lube which I have lots of on hand.

Likewise with all the work on my bikes. I'm just too cheap to cough up $$$ to have someone do what I can do myself. Plus I can likely shcedule it in quicker than the shop can. I'm even going to start doing my own tires after the last bill I got to have a pair installed.

[BubbaZanetti]

Nothing, I do it myself. No parts needed besides the lube which I have lots of on hand.


you're supposed to replace the felt piece on the clutch pushrod! for shame:laugh

[OUTBACKUFO]

depends on how worn the teeth splines on the input shaft are and the teeth on the Clutch are... mine was about $1000 a few years ago when my input shaft went... had to put in a new clutch at same time.. .if you are in there and the clutch is more than 50% worn might as well replace it ... it is a mostly a labor job more than anything... ask you dealer how many hrs they figure.. it is abotu a day job in there books..

[Andy VH]

I think a tube of the BMW spline lube is maybe $5?? $10 at most.

Cheap, really cause you never want to experience a failed spline due to the wrong lube, lack of lube, or cheap lube getting spun out of the spline.

I have heard some BMW riders use an equivalent lube from Honda with good results. Don't scrimp in this area, or you'l pay $$$$$ later.

[corbster]

depends on how worn the teeth splines on the input shaft are and the teeth on the Clutch are... mine was about $1000 a few years ago when my input shaft went... had to put in a new clutch at same time.. .if you are in there and the clutch is more than 50% worn might as well replace it ... it is a mostly a labor job more than anything... ask you dealer how many hrs they figure.. it is abotu a day job in there books..

I got an estimate for $800 for just lubing and replacing the trans seal...???little high.

[BubbaZanetti]

I got an estimate for $800 for just lubing and replacing the trans seal...???little high.

sounds about right at a 70 dollar or so labor rate. thats what i was quoted for replacing my rear main seals. needless to say i did it myself. like others have said, not an overly difficulty DIY job, just a fairly long one.

[ironMan]

How offten shold you lube the spline?

[OUTBACKUFO]

sounds about right at a 70 dollar or so labor rate. thats what i was quoted for replacing my rear main seals. needless to say i did it myself. like others have said, not an overly difficulty DIY job, just a fairly long one.

most dealers are up around 80-85 per hr now... :hungover

[OUTBACKUFO]

How offten shold you lube the spline?

i am sending this over to JM of Advrider for a proper answer:deal

















:heh :hide

[PGlaves]

How offten shold you lube the spline?

How often depends a little on the model, where you live, and how you ride. But a good rule of thumb interval is every 40,000 miles. I have seen them go longer, but don'thave a good measure of the extra wear that might have occured between that 40K and the 50 or 60K when the service was needed due to clunky downshifting.

[rinty]

Ed forgot to mention he's an ex (wrenching) pro.

Nice position to be in with the eminently home servicable oilers.

I just re - swore my oath of not ever wrenching again, after removing the rear wheel on my 1150 RS and almost ruining a Remus titanium exhaust can. I wrenched sucessfully for many years, and still have most of my skills; but I've lost most of my patience. Just keep me away from my precious Mac's.

rinty

[aaaaaa]

I was quoted about $1000 by Cliff's in Danbury CT. I've done it on airheads but not an oilhead. It'd take me at least 7-10 hours to figure out how it's done the first time. Plus the time the bike will be torn apart in the garage as I probably won't do it in one sitting. Cliff's will supply a loaner bike for the day they do the work. Take $150 off the top of the bill. I figure the dealer could do it in 4-5 hours. That's a realistic $100/hour. That seems to be the going rate when roofers, plumbers, etc repair my house. For the parts of the job that require four hands, they will be there when needed. I do all the routine maintence myself. At 20K miles/year $500 annually is a lot less than the depreciation and service on a new hexhead. By the way did I mention the day on the F650.......
robert