1999 BMW Motorcycle transmission problems

11 complaints (85% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,123.

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 85%
typical mileage: 41,123
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Driveline: differential unit
3
Driveline
2
Manual transmission: floor shift assembly
1
Driveline: driveshaft
1
Axle assembly: axle shaft
1
Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

BMW Motorcycle transmission problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1999 BMW Motorcycle owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 31, 2009 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · LA

The final drive failed due to the large crown gear ball bearing breaking apart leaving me on the roadside,this happens to alot of bmw k 1200 lt motorcycles owners as bmw used inferior components and poor designing methods for this heavy 860 pound motorcycle,it uses the same type of final that is used for the lighter motorcycles on this heavier one.

Filed Nov 7, 2007 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · NY

Failure of final drive on bmw motorcycle. Bike had 50,000 miles. Cost $2,000 to repair, not covered!

Filed Jul 20, 2007 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · NE

I had two bearing failures in the final drive of my bmw k1200lt motorcycle. Both of these bearing failures could have LED to a rupture of the seal which would have let the final drive lube flow out of the final drive onto the rear brake and rear tire which would have made the rear tire loose traction and the rear brake inoperative. These failures caused a complete final drive rebuild and replacement of all bearings and seals in the final drive at a cost exceeding $800.00 each.

Filed Oct 4, 2004 · Transmission · 40,810 miles · NV

Bearings in the final drive failed, resulting in a loss of lubrication and an unstable rear tire preventing further safe travel.

Filed Jun 3, 2004 · Transmission · 51,865 miles · CA

Rear drive failure on bmw k1200 lt. Motorcycle started vibrating and rear end started wobbling.

Filed Apr 27, 2004 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · NE

Rear drive bearing failure, second one in 13,000 miles. Rear drive was noticably loud. Harmonic growling noise. I dissasembled it and the large ball bearing is pitted. This time I caught it before catastophic failure. I purchased a used rear drive and will rebuild my old one so I can carry a spare. (pretty sad when a bmw pilot has to carry a spare rear drive).

Filed Sep 29, 2003 · Transmission · 31,049 miles · TX

Rear drive of motorcycle has failed at 31k miles

Filed Sep 3, 2003 · Transmission · 41,123 miles · MN

Severe vibration, noise and loss of control due to rear end drive failure.

Filed Jul 16, 2003 · Transmission · 27,050 miles · NJ

Transmission shift linkage failed.

Filed Jul 7, 2003 · Transmission · 41,050 miles · CA

Rear drive failure ona a bmw motorcycle.

Questions about the 1999 BMW Motorcycle transmission

Does the 1999 BMW Motorcycle have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the transmission of the 1999 BMW Motorcycle, 85% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1999 BMW Motorcycle transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,123 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1999 BMW Motorcycle transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.