RE: Oil leak

["Minor, Bob" <MinorB@xxxxxxxx>]

I have had this problem.  Mine leaked from the input shaft seal on the
tranny and took out the clutch.  The first signs of slipping will happen
at 5000RPM at full throttle going up a hill.  Once that happens you have
some time to get it fixed if you are aware of when it slips and don't
let it happen too often.  If it has not slipped and you can't make it
slip, in my book it's not broken yet.  Especially if you can't even see
any external signs of leaking.



-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 3:04 PM
To: robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Panichas, George E; oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Oil leak

By the way you may not need new clutch, a wash with laquer thinner would
do the job. However once the whole thing is open.....
Bob Silas

----- Original Message -----
From: robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, October 19, 2007 6:00 pm
Subject: Re: Oil leak
To: "Panichas, George E" <panichag@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx

> I do not have an RT. I have an RS, I had no problem like that
> but when I changed clutch at 150,000 km I was told that the RT
> has this problem . Oil runs back on the clutch rod. BMW changed
> the rod with having a seal on it. I installed the same new rod.
> Bob Silas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Panichas, George E"
> Date: Friday, October 19, 2007 4:31 pm
> Subject: Oil leak
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx (oilheads-digest)
>
> > Subject: Oil Leak
> >
> > While having the 36k service done on my 2001 R1100RL (a
> pampered
> > bike that has
> > been scrupulously maintained), I was informed of an oil leak
> > between the motor
> > and transmission. I was a bit surprised because I've never
> seen
> > any oil, never
> > experienced any clutch slipage, and oil use is pretty much
> what
> > it has always
> > been. Also, I think 36k is more than a little bit young for
> this
> > sort of
> > problem. So I have some questions for the group:
> >
> > 1. The service guys say this is a serious repair that will
> > require some 10
> > hours of work and, if the clutch needs to be replaced, the
> whole
> > package will
> > be around $1200. Does this strike you as reasonable?
> >
> > 2. Given the relatively low mileage, should I be raising hell
> > with BMW and ask
> > them to chip-in on this? Of course, years-wise, the bike is
> long
> > out of
> > warranty. But I certainly think that rear seals should be good
> > for more than
> > 36k.
> >
> > 3. As noted, I've experienced no clutch slipage to date, and
> > want to continue
> > to ride the bike putting off the repair for now. Is it safe to
> > do this? I
> > assume oil leaks of this type worsen over time. Does anyone
> know
> > how much, how
> > fast, etc.?
> >
> > All advice is appreciated.
> >
> > George Panichas
> > Easton, PA