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plumberdude · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Penticton, B.C.

I pulled the final drive apart to find the bearing gone and I also don't see any shim. Even if I could replace the bearing I don't know what thickness shim I should use and my Clymer manual says if any bearings are replaced the Pinion Gear-To-Ring Gear Adjustment should be performed. That looks like it involves a bunch of specialty tools. Any one done this or have recommendations.

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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject:

Well, if you don't want to mess with it personally, look for a shop that might. Otherwise just look for yourself a complete used FD assy to put on the bike. Might be better off in the long run.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:23 pm Post subject:

+1 on Scott's recommendation.
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Number 6 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

If there is no damage, change also the other bearing (on the other side), it must be worn too.
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plumberdude · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Penticton, B.C.

The bearing on the other side looks good but probably a good idea to change it anyway. I'm going to phone the local dealer on Mon for a quote to fix it.

Number 6 · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:11 am Post subject:

plumberdude · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Penticton, B.C.

Got the bearing off but I'm trying to get a new bearing from a local supplier without paying the BMW price but I don't know how to get the size. Didn't see any markings on the old bearing, MAXBMW has a part number but no size. Any one know what the size is? 95 K1100LT part no # 33121242211

plumberdude · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Penticton, B.C.

how to get the bearing off, find someone with the right tools

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Fifth Horseman · Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Posts: 13 Location: Suffolk, UK

Main bearing 85X120X18mm SKF No 61917C3 realoem gives BMW Pt No 33121242210 (33121242211 comes up not valid part)
Taper bearing 25X52X16,25mm SKF No 30205 J2/Q BMW Pt No 33121451188

Bearing sizes are i.d. X o.d. X width

Most bearing sizes are shown on the realoem.com pages
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plumberdude · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Penticton, B.C.

Thanks

plumberdude · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Penticton, B.C.

After checking with the local BMW shop for a quote of 5hrs @ $110.00/hr plus parts, and checking online for a used FD at between $300.00 to $500.00 I decided to fix it myself. I asked another person who has done this repair about the bearing and apparently your suppose to use the OEM bearing which has a FAG rating (don't know what that means). The bearing was $115.10, seal ring $37.88, O ring $8.72, brake disc carrier bolts which I destroyed getting off $4.66 btw these bolts are on with loctite and are aluminum, probably a good idea to buy replacement bolts anyway. Also, I was told by the person who has done this repair that I didn't have to worry about the Pinion-Gear-To-Ring-Gear-Adjustment if I was just doing the one bearing. Total $186.32 after tax (12% in B.C.) plus a case of beer for mechanic who took off the old bearing and put on the new one. I couldn't get those pivot pins out, there also on with loctite even after heating it up so I just left that part on the bike which means I didn't get to lube the spline (do that another day). My rear disc is in bad shape and a new OEM one is around $400.00 which might make it worth buying a whole second hand FD. Also found a hole in the rubber boot which means taking those crazy pivot pins out, (fill the hole with rubber cement for now).

Number 6 · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:29 am Post subject:

Hope you also changed the small bearing, remember it is as much worn as the orther,
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Rafal · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:56 am Post subject: