I experienced a similar failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001: bmw motorcycle final drive failure. My 2000 bmw r1100r final drive has failed three times in 150,000 miles. The first failure occurred during my after-market warranty period at 58,378 miles on 5/7/2003. Due to the final drive bearing failure, the rear wheel became loose, and the final drive unit was leaking oil. The unit was replaced by san diego bmw motorcycles (at the time: brattin bmw) before the unit failed catastrophically. The second failure (the one the dealer installed as a replacement) occurred at 114,000 miles in november, 2008. Again, the rear wheel became loose at the bearing, audible grinding sound could be heard from the failing unit, and it was leaking gear oil. I sent that final drive unit to a private mechanic for rebuild. The third failure (of the rebuilt unit) occurred at 143,663 miles on 7/16/11. By this time, I had begun performing my own routine service, and had observed an increase in the size and amount of metal flake on the final drive drain plug over the course of ~18 months. At the time of replacement, I could feel a slight grinding in the bearing while rotating the rear wheel, and oil was leaking from the input shaft seal. Any time that I ask a bmw dealer about the prevalence of final drive failures, the question is blown off.
The worst 2000 BMW R1100 problems
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Recalls
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Defect investigations
Fuel line leakage
Bmw is conducting a recall (04v‑028).an information request(ir)response was not received. Upon bmw's receipt of the ir, and after discussions with odi, bmwdetermined that a recall was necessary. On certain motorcycles, the o-ring contained within the fuel line quick-disconnect coupling could become damaged.further, there is also a problem involving crimp-type hose clamps, which can also result in a small fuel leak.dealers will inspect, and if necessary, adjust all crimp-type hose clamps.also all fuel line quick-disconnect couplings will be inspected.if a leak is detected, the quick-disconnect o-ring will be replaced.if damaged, the coupling will be replaced.owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2000 BMW R1100 3
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- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. rm
- Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel...
- Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine...
What 2000 BMW R1100 owners say
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2000 bmw, r1100rl. The motorcycle contained a design flaw in the final drive gear lube seal within the chassis of the motorcycle.*ak
The transmission input shaft seal or the seal installation procedure is defective. This seal on my transmission has leaked for the past 7000 miles. Bmw attempted to repair this leak by replacing this seal under warranty at 15k miles. The new seal has begun to leak. This seal is a known problem to bmw motorcycle owners - especially r1100s owners. Any lubricant leak on a motorcycle is a safety issue. Manufacturers must be forced to resolve known repetitive leaks.
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Is the 2000 BMW R1100 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2000 BMW R1100, 1.5 times a typical R1100 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 BMW R1100?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 BMW R1100 have?
No recalls on record.
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