OH CRAP!! Drive failures? Brian & Jim Say it Ain't SO!!! So if I wrap my side cases with chicken wire and my nylon straps, will I be safe? What if I switch to synthetic NOW, will that help? OMG someone please tell my wife that I NEED the new BMW 1600 to stay safe!
Actually, I'm just speculatin' but I'd bet that the dealer didn't fill that assembly with gear oil after installation. That would of course cause a 'bearing failure'. These shafts are pretty much bullet proof, IF you lube them properly....
We should probably resurrect the drive shaft thread. It's about time. We have enough new members to start a real good scare.... Maybe we should tell them about the side cases ejecting as well... I don't know, I'm on my second tonic/Irish Whiskey so I'm game if anyone else is. But if we do, let's just start new threads for those.