Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

failure of bearing at 120 000km

Clutch output cylinder part No:21527724542 output cylinder- clutch: this does not come in a kit form.

output cylinder

output cylinder off the rear of the gearbox

So when the bearing goes, it costs R1700 for the new part.

If diagnosed early and done yoyurself, the white grease costs R49.00 in a 50gm tube from South End Stores, strand and nowhere else!!

The 10mm copper washers for the banjo bolt cost R1.20 each

The LHM+ mineral oil fluid for bleeding the system costs ±R 50.oo for 250ml.

DO NOT USE BRAKE FLUID!!!!

Felt seal, costs R58.95.

-  Place bike on the centre stand

-  Remove rear wheel

-  remove seat

-  remove top bolt securing the rear shock assembly

-  disconnect the ESA damper connection

-  disconnect the ESA pre-load setting connection

-  Remove the exhaust silencer pipe (45 torx top n bottom)

- Remove the electronic exhaust throttle assembly at lower root of exhaust silencer pipe (45 torx bolt)

-  Remove the securing the lower end of the shock.

-  Tease the shock off its seat and lay it down in upright position.

-  Loosen securing banlo-bolt (14mm) & remove the hydraulic pipe and raise it to prevent free-draining of the resevoir.

-  Loosen the output cylinder bolts (4.5mm Allen heads) and draw out the output cylinder.

-  Draw out the push-rod and inspect it,

-   clean and then replace the felt washer,

-  apply a very thin film of white grease to the thrust shoulder of the front of the push-rod.

- wipe a thin coat of light oil to the push-rod where it interfaces with gear box.

-  Replace the push-rod taking special care to fit the felt washer carefully.

-  Re-fit the new output cylinder,

-  refit the hydraulic line using two new copper washers.

-  bleed the clutch system.

-wash the rear of the bike thoroughly to remove any oils or fluid.

I took the opportunity while the bike had its pants off to clean its bum and the swing arm

Q.E.D.