rear wheel not spinning freely

nitrox32 · 12-31-2012, 09:48 PM

I was checking on the bike this evening for a ride tommorrow. When I went to spin the rear wheel it is taking a alot of force to spin. The best way I can describe it is a compression stroke when I spin the wheel. It is real hard to turn for a few degrees then it is easier to turn for a few degrees. There is no play side to side. The brake pads and rotor looks good and not warped.. Any ideas ?

Multiplicity · 12-31-2012, 10:12 PM

FD Bearings, brakes or what sounds like a possible U-Joint/drive shaft bearing issue

def · 12-31-2012, 10:39 PM

take it out of gear.

AndyM · 12-31-2012, 11:35 PM

Drive shaft, u-joints

BKFoster · 12-31-2012, 11:36 PM

U-joint. Mine was just like that. It would bind then loosen up then bind again every rotation.

Mine was the front u-joint @ 42,000 miles.

Jim Moore · 01-01-2013, 03:30 AM

Is it also making a "Clunk-clunk, clunk-clunk" noise? That's probably a u-joint on the driveshaft. How many miles on the bike?

bemiiten · 01-01-2013, 06:42 AM

What others have said, you have a bad u joint, most likely the front. Definitely do not ride the bike until it's repaired. How many miles? Sure would like to see the NHSTA get involved and force a recall.

nitrox32 · 01-01-2013, 06:52 AM

I have 37K on the bike. I do hear some clunking. Thanks for the input.

kimokk · 01-01-2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bemiiten

What others have said, you have a bad u joint, most likely the front. Definitely do not ride the bike until it's repaired. How many miles? Sure would like to see the NHSTA get involved and force a recall.

What's the recall for? There's no safety issue and the bike has 37k miles, Sounds like normal wear and tear to me. Replace it and keep riding!

Multiplicity · 01-01-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kimokk

What's the recall for? There's no safety issue and the bike has 37k miles, Sounds like normal wear and tear to me. Replace it and keep riding!

I don't know about a recall, but U-Joints shouldn't fail at 37K, IMO. RWD automotive applications will last over 150K

bemiiten · 01-01-2013, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimokk

What's the recall for? There's no safety issue and the bike has 37k miles, Sounds like normal wear and tear to me. Replace it and keep riding!

No safety issue, are you kidding?

lhendrik · 01-01-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bemiiten

No safety issue, are you kidding?

I have a hangover, so maybe we could stay on topic? This isn't a recall thread. It's about finding out what is wrong with this guys drivetrain. I would like to know before my 09 blows up in BFE.

VEGASGSA · 01-01-2013, 09:33 AM

If the bike is on the center stand..it will SLIGHTLY u- joint bind anyway..you can feel two SLIGHTLY stiffer spots as you rotate the wheel thru...

That being said, if it feels like it' s literally froze up in two spots, your front u- joint is toast. If you roll the bike across the floor, you'll here a distinct "click" as the u- joint rotates..

Yeah...it sucks, at 37k though, dealer should be able to get warrantied...mine did at 40k..

kimokk · 01-01-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bemiiten

No safety issue, are you kidding?

No, not kidding. I think the symptoms of imminent failure will be evident way before it breaks. This should give you more than ample time to get it replaced or repaired. Sorry OP for your current problems!

whisperquiet · 01-01-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kimokk

What's the recall for? There's no safety issue and the bike has 37k miles, Sounds like normal wear and tear to me on a BMW R1200 series bike.. Replace it and keep riding!

Fixed.

12-31-2012, 09:48 PM	#1
nitrox32 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Oddometer: 53	rear wheel not spinning freely I was checking on the bike this evening for a ride tommorrow. When I went to spin the rear wheel it is taking a alot of force to spin. The best way I can describe it is a compression stroke when I spin the wheel. It is real hard to turn for a few degrees then it is easier to turn for a few degrees. There is no play side to side. The brake pads and rotor looks good and not warped.. Any ideas ? __________________ 07 BMW R1200 GSA 01 Aprilia Futura

01-01-2013, 03:30 AM	#6
Jim Moore Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Jax, FL Oddometer: 10,301	Is it also making a "Clunk-clunk, clunk-clunk" noise? That's probably a u-joint on the driveshaft. How many miles on the bike? __________________ Jim Moore "Marines good. Press bad" -Turkish

01-01-2013, 06:42 AM	#7
bemiiten SWM Adventuer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton NJ. Oddometer: 4,146	What others have said, you have a bad u joint, most likely the front. Definitely do not ride the bike until it's repaired. How many miles? Sure would like to see the NHSTA get involved and force a recall. bemiiten screwed with this post 01-01-2013 at 06:51 AM

01-01-2013, 06:52 AM	#8
nitrox32 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Oddometer: 53	I have 37K on the bike. I do hear some clunking. Thanks for the input. __________________ 07 BMW R1200 GSA 01 Aprilia Futura

01-01-2013, 09:33 AM	#13
VEGASGSA Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: The Northwet.. Oddometer: 2,915	If the bike is on the center stand..it will SLIGHTLY u- joint bind anyway..you can feel two SLIGHTLY stiffer spots as you rotate the wheel thru... That being said, if it feels like it' s literally froze up in two spots, your front u- joint is toast. If you roll the bike across the floor, you'll here a distinct "click" as the u- joint rotates.. Yeah...it sucks, at 37k though, dealer should be able to get warrantied...mine did at 40k.. __________________ *Insert witty sig line here..*

12-31-2012, 10:12 PM	#2
Multiplicity Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Nor-Cal Oddometer: 172	FD Bearings, brakes or what sounds like a possible U-Joint/drive shaft bearing issue

12-31-2012, 10:39 PM	#3
def I have little to say Joined: Feb 2004 Location: The woods and mountains of Alabama Oddometer: 6,302	take it out of gear.

12-31-2012, 11:35 PM	#4
AndyM Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Concord, CA Oddometer: 237	Drive shaft, u-joints

12-31-2012, 11:36 PM	#5
BKFoster Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Oddometer: 134	U-joint. Mine was just like that. It would bind then loosen up then bind again every rotation. Mine was the front u-joint @ 42,000 miles.

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