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[Hotmamaandme]

I got a recall notice in the mail yesterday. Its the "August 2010 Campaign NO,10V-273" for the Xbikes -Roll gear Pin Mounting Attachment-

Pin could break causing the chain to be caught and locking the rear wheel.

No biggie

FYI

[slide]

Originally Posted by Hotmamaandme

I got a recall notice in the mail yesterday. Its the "August 2010 Campaign NO,10V-273" for the Xbikes -Roll gear Pin Mounting Attachment-

Pin could break causing the chain to be caught and locking the rear wheel.

No biggie

FYI

Me too. It doesn't disable the clutch so I"m not scared but I also don't want to be stuck by the side of the road. I plan on getting it addressed asap.

[DiscoDino]

Originally Posted by Hotmamaandme

I got a recall notice in the mail yesterday. Its the "August 2010 Campaign NO,10V-273" for the Xbikes -Roll gear Pin Mounting Attachment-

Pin could break causing the chain to be caught and locking the rear wheel.

No biggie

FYI

Same here - taking the bike in today to BMW of Manhattan...hopefully they don't fawk up another thing by fixing this thing...

[vfrpilot]

Originally Posted by Colebatch

thats the one ... and for the earlier question, I also only use the original sump plug. It collects the big chunky flakes of metal fine, but some of the finer stuff shorts out the pick up coil once the sprag clutch starts to go.

OK, educate me ....... What the heck is the "sprag clutch"?

[The Jester]

Originally Posted by DiscoDino

Same here - taking the bike in today to BMW of Manhattan...hopefully they don't fawk up another thing by fixing this thing...

That would be difficult. It's only the top chain roller mounting, not rocket science. They should also do the shock cr@p flap at the same time.

[slide]

Originally Posted by vfrpilot

OK, educate me ....... What the heck is the "sprag clutch"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprag_clutch

[DiscoDino]

Originally Posted by The Jester

That would be difficult. It's only the top chain roller mounting, not rocket science. They should also do the shock cr@p flap at the same time.

BMW of Manhattan has a talent for fawking things up...

[MTBiker78]

Originally Posted by vfrpilot

OK, educate me ....... What the heck is the "sprag clutch"?

one way clutch between starter and alternator shaft ?

[vfrpilot]

Originally Posted by slide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprag_clutch

Thanks, knew what it did, just didn't know the proper name!

[snooker]

Originally Posted by Hotmamaandme

I got a recall notice in the mail yesterday. Its the "August 2010 Campaign NO,10V-273" for the Xbikes -Roll gear Pin Mounting Attachment-

Pin could break causing the chain to be caught and locking the rear wheel.

No biggie

FYI

I got one today too. The thing is, when you guys posted about it a couple of months ago I called BMW USA and they checked my ending VIN digits and said my bike was not part of the recall.

So I'm wondering if this letter is sent out to every owner and your particular VIN may or may NOT be affected?? (I didn't read the letter entirely ;)

any guesses? It's a hassle to take a bike in for many people...

[Janet from Joisey]

When this notice was posted on the "issues" thread in Thumpers back in June:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls...e&refurl=email

my 2009 X-Country was within the build dates mentioned (I checked the plate on the steering stem).

Two weeks ago when I brought the bike to my dealer for rear shock warranty replacement (bump stop torn up), I mentioned the recall on the roller mount and they had not heard about the recall.

While the bike was at the shop, they checked and found out about the recall and installed the replacement part.

I just received the recall notice in the mail this week.

Perhaps your dealer can double-check for you, Snooks.
-Janet

[The Jester]

Originally Posted by DiscoDino

BMW of Manhattan has a talent for fawking things up...

Fortunately my local dealer (Ocean, Plymouth) is top class. Bit of a trek for you though

[DiscoDino]

Originally Posted by The Jester

Fortunately my local dealer (Ocean, Plymouth) is top class. Bit of a trek for you though

LOL - I'll be visiting in June 2012 (ways away)...riding from Scotland to Beirut...may not be on the Xch though...

[The Jester]

Originally Posted by DiscoDino

LOL - I'll be visiting in June 2012 (ways away)...riding from Scotland to Beirut...may not be on the Xch though...

Some nice roads in Scotland but off road situation requires local permission from a friendly landowner. Sounds like and interesting trip.

Pop in if you are passing.

[Colebatch]

Originally Posted by vfrpilot

Thanks, knew what it did, just didn't know the proper name!

yeah I used to always call it a starter clutch, but since having to deal with this issue, I got used to it being referred to as a sprag cluth or BMWs name for it, a freewheel - which tells you absolutely nothing