BMW R1100RT Clutch & Throw Out Bearing Replacement - Part One

[@davidcosine]

Great video! Clutch balance paint marks = 120° Apart...(120*3=360)😊

[@LaSulorac]

I really appreciate your BMW "Is it clapped out-Not until my wallet taps out" series. I also picked up a super high mileage oilhead and have been doing these repairs as well and even though I am a factory trained and master certified outboard wrench its always nice to get tips, tricks, and most importantly get a visual on the procedure before beginning. I applaud you taking the time to put this out here and encourage you to continue-you are helping the riding community!

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thank you LaSulorac👍 Another helpful video out on youtube in a few hours!

[@jameschatterton8628]

How much does a job like this cost I have a 96 r1100rs with a bad clutch I know ebay sells the clutch for around $500 but what would labor cost be

[@andrewlea4271]

Just got me a 2004 R1150 Rockster a few months ago. I haven't needed to do anything this extensive yet (so far, just replaced the starter) . I still really appreciate your taking the time to make these, as I know I'll be looking at lot of them VERY carefully in the future..

[@flexjay87]

I worked on German products for 28 years. Which is why i do Not own a German bike ! But, great video and good information .

[@jonganzer7478]

Very helpful, thanks for taking time to explain not only what you are doing but why you are doing it. One small addition that might be helpful: We are installing the different clutch components 120 degrees apart - 180 degrees would be directly opposite each other, so the friction plate would end up in the same location as the ring gear. Also, I'm not aware of any "throw out bearing" - I believe the pushrod is in direct contact with the diaphragm spring. (?) Maybe something I can learn here? Thanks again for all the detail!

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Yes I misspoke i meant 120 degrees not 180. Thanks for the View!

[@miltonmatuschka813]

Good video, thanks. I have done a few of these and find its easier to remove the box with swingarm and final drive together.. need extra hands but if the paralever bearings have no movement, then it is heaps quicker. Cheers

[@Chucka10]

What was the time required to do the job with and without the rear drive removed? I may be doing this job soon…. Thanks😊

[@baloo90210]

I did the same thing a month ago. Because it's a lot of work and time, I preferred to take off the flywheel and replace the Gufero ring under it - security is security :-). Nice video

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for the input & feedback!

[@pilgrimsprogress]

This is the best! Extremely informative! Thanks.

[@vickyyoung8566]

You are a very patient and great mechanic! Wish you were near me,. Thanks for a great video

[@RodRidesWrenches]

You are very welcome 😁

[@celtics9348]

Fantastic, thank you. That is a lot of work, was looking at one of these your video conviced me not to buy one. I am not set up for that extensive amount of work. Could not imagine what a dealer would charge for that. Great work very informative

[@zettaker2181]

It is kinda unusual that motorcycles, which have been around for a quarter of a century, are still relevant in 2023. I have R1100RT 97' and drove 14 thousand kilometers across Russia this year. It's a great bike, but it lacks cruise control and electronic idle speed control. Anyway great vid, everything necessary is clearly explained. Thank you from Moscow. 👍

[@TheWattanneh]

Because you're pointing at 3 points where the balancemarks should be: Are you sure it's 180 degrees and not 120 (360/3=120)? Very well explained video though! 👍

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Correct 120 degrees. Thanks

[@1630LEE]

Another excellent video, very detailed and a lot of work gone into the bike for others to see. I've watched a number of your post now and find them both informative and entertaining. Well done from the UK, keep it upright and on the road brother.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks, glad it met expectations!

[@Fernando-Garcia0685]

Great Class bro! I have taken apart this model many times and through trial and error I managed to learn. However, I never understood the process of clutch leveling and end-up burning the clutch in less than 2 weeks ha-ha. Anyhow thanks I look forward to keep watching your classes. Best wishes Happy new Year from San Diego California.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Happy New Year!

[@puridade1]

im loving your content , youre really clear on your speech, hugs from brazil.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for the feedback & view!

[@abeortega5970]

If you pull in the clutch lever, you can tighten the lock nut with one wrench. Great video!

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks Abe!

[@tonynicholson2697]

I am really enjoyed this video. I am looking forward to your other videos in this series. Thank you for taking the time to do this, it is appreciated.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

You are welcome!

[@willsmitheram3572]

Great video and a very nice looking VFR in the background too

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thank you Will!

[@TheWattanneh]

Because you're pointing at 3 points where the balancemarks should be: Are you sure it's 180 degrees and not 120? Very good video though! 👍

[@huubvanacht7102]

Correct; it's 120 degrees!

[@clickireland1113]

Brilliant video. Excellent description, really appreciate it. The background music was ...

[@charleskubota8374]

Thanks for the video, I need to replace my clutch pack on my 1100 RS, using this for inspiration (I am down to the clutch pack and lost my momentum when I wanted to get the flywheel off to replace the seal.

[@iancarnell5020]

Great explanation of what your doing.

[@pugnboots5683]

Very detailed video, nice job. With the weird snow in Vancouver nice time to work on the bikes. Hopefully heated garage.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks Rick👍

[@johnpace7174]

Fantastic video, very well done. Many thanks.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks John, hope you'll check out the new video that Premiers tomorrow kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZPOXqiDrZWSja8

[@steliospanagiotou5237]

Well done... Really helpful... Great work

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Appreciate the nice comments! 👍

[@carsyoungtimerfreak1149]

Great video. I was thinking about an RT to replace my Pan. Now I do not think so. I have cars whereby replacing the clutch is easier than on the RT. Swapping clutch plates on a Pan or a FJR (also both shaft driven bikes) is a lot easier. Less than briljant engineering from BMW, looks like their current cars... At least that's how I see it.

[@paulchurch3444]

Great videos even for a K bike owner. Thankyou especially for phasing the power drive. I think it's the first time seeing this done properly even by Chris Harris, but l may be mistaken?

[@D_Grouchy_Old_Man]

The clutch heavy marks should be 120 degrees from each other and the flywheel, not 180 correct? Thank you very much for taking the time to explain how things work.

[@martinrosaliotorres9573]

Excelente....saludotes

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Gracias!

[@sergiopuccio2700]

very good

[@abozaminful]

Thank you

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Hey you are welcome! 😁

[@toledosetegalo280]

Obrigado.

[@brandonsalas6552]

I got 85 k miles got it at 74 needed love barely could start it then getting it to start running stop smoking is another story I did all services per bmw pm schedule some things twice and man this baby humms did my 3rd oil service it really became back to life but my shift assist pro into 2nd only second will pop out of gear and rev like crazy once every 10 times I’d estimate and it would go into neutral think ours the clutch I get it’s oem from a 2005 r1200 rt

[@grapevine99]

While the 1100 is not known to have a rear main seal leak issue like the 1200s, wouldn't it still be a good idea to replace the rear main seals while you have the bike torn down to that level?

[@charleskubota8374]

LOL, I am doing this exact repair in the video and was planning to change my seal. CANNOT get the flywheel off to do so!

[@graantmnz]

180 degrees is opposite a mark, half a circle - yet you are pointing to 1/3rds which is 120 degrees ...please clarify ?

[@RodRidesWrenches]

120

[@JongJande]

With all the respect for BMW who really know how to build engines I am not very enhousiast about how the recent BMW motorcycles are built together. With cables everywhere and a spline lubrication whereby you have to break down the complete motorcycle is nothing less than a shame. When cars would require a similar break down customers would run away and never return. And some fairing to cover it all so that everything looks tidy ..... no that is not my style of working. Amazing that I do not hear BMW motorcyclists complain about this construction.

[@AnalogDude_]

good news for you, cars require the same handling. remove the gearbox, remove 2 or 3 engine mounts, gearshifter linkage, air filter and maybe others parts, lower or lift the engine, remove driveshafts if it's a front wheel drive to replace clutch plate and pressure group. the Telelever front suspension is cool and superior as wel the paralever, no noise.

[@BrandonSalas-us8mm]

My bike comes with self encapsulating thread sealer or thread lock some nasty shit on the passenger side grips pannier mounting rack you have absolutely got to hear them up or destroy the hardware and the threads at a minimum what kind of lift is that where did you get it? I NEED one of them

[@DanielleMoren]

I have a knocking type of sound when accelerating. Sounds like some kind of play in the drivetrain, do you have any idea what it could be?

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Driveshaft splines and/or universal joints. What is the condition of the fluid in the transmission (not the engine) and the fluid in the final drive? You asked the question on this video, so to confirm you have, an R1100 ?

[@AnalogDude_]

Could you do me a favor? how long are there transmission guide pins, what metric diameter, what thread and how long the thread is. (i used to make these from left over parts from cars like stretch bolt from cyl heads and so, it helps a lot on cars). I also would like to know the measurements of the clutch plate centering pin, the max and min diameter, length of sections. I have seen a car where one of these bolt came loose and the gearbox was destroyed having a big hole, than i started to use a blue loctite. What was the mileage of the bike in the video?

[@topfell8277]

Always change the rmstwhen doing the clutch

[@bigred8438]

180 degrees or 120 degrees?

[@georgebenson3826]

👍

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Glad you got something out of this vid. Feel free to share with any other oil head owners.👍

[@BrandonSalas-us8mm]

That swing arm abs parts lever look scrawny ass hell compared to the RT. You don’t use the bmw factory service program RSD!? Stated all that locked bolts must be heated prior to removal

[@brandonsalas6552]

Only thing I had to repair were the fuel sender strip i zapped it back in April still working not the most accurate I’ve ran out at 60 miles due to empty 😩 rear tire cuz I over inflated brakes all around and tail light bulb

[@alejandrotobienne8220]

I have a Subaru so I can relate a lot with clutch changes. This is way more time consuming so likely a 2000 dollar job before parts.

[@hpiproceed97pcp20]

Seems like a lot of work

[@brandonsalas6552]

Kind a looks like transmission oil hon buddy the transmission in the final drive took the same oil though

[@bigred8438]

Servo unit?

[@alejandrotobienne8220]

I respect the mechanic who works on boxer motorcycles. It’s such a pain in the ass. So is shaft driven. Maintenance free. But when you do. You’d rather just change a chain drive. I’ll never own a BMW motorcycle at this point. Just because most are ready for all this. And it’s likely gonna cost thousands. If not what the bike cost.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for the feedback & view!

[@bassemeddawe]

Welcome My father owns a bike with an odometer of 3000 km and he has not driven or operated it for 20 years due to illness and I want to start it and I bought a new battery and the tires came out automatically, should I replace them also What do you advise me to work without problems, thank you

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Before you do anything drain and replace the fuel and engine oil, transmission and final drive oils they will all be toxic garbage and will potentially rune your day and your bike. Remove the spark and put a little oil in the cylinders using an oil can leave the plugs out and turn the engine over but for no more that 10 seconds. Do this three times to lubricate the engine with the fresh oil. The put the plugs back in and try and start it. If your fuel pump and filter are not completely gummed up you may get it started. I would strongly suggest removing the fuel pump and changing the filter. Use a strong carb cleaner on the pump before reassembly. Don't trust things like brakes or tyres that have been sitting. Go through the lines and change the tyres they will have at least flat spotted from sitting. The brake fluid will have spoiled and will need flushing at minimum your rubber brake lines need a good check over and replace anything that has a bulge or leak. Good Luck!

[@bassemeddawe]

@@RodRidesWrenches thank you very much for the respond As for the tires, the bike is raised on the main document and the wheels are high off the ground and empty of air. Would you advise me to replace them or change them? excuse me for asking I use the translator to talk to you

[@RodRidesWrenches]

@@bassemeddawe if the tires are more than 10 years old then change them. Shelf life for a tire is about 10 years. It is your risk. I would not trust them.

[@bassemeddawe]

@@RodRidesWrenches thank you very much

[@JohnAlot]

I love the video but the music was often times louder than your speaking voice. I'd leave the music out in future videos as it proved to be a distraction and made it difficult to follow your instructions.

[@Chucka10]

A torque wrench click when there is a tick in the song, made me notice.😜

[@brandonsalas6552]

Micro encapsulated thread sealer is what they call it in Germany and it’s a bitch it wrecks shit if not hot

[@cageordie]

BMWs may last forever, almost, but they really make you work to get to the clutch. Probably the first thing added to the engine when they start assembly. Really, skip the background music. It adds nothing.

[@jtreg]

please consider losing the music. thanks.

[@BrandonSalas-us8mm]

I dont mind the music good video i got an 05 1200rt but this still applies to a certain extent

[@clickireland1113]

... Not.

[@anthonylynn1969]

worst clutch design and layout on a motorcycle

[@TheEdudo]

really, do you think clutches lasts for ever?

[@alejandrotobienne8220]

Your a Guru how your channel isn’t at like 100k+ is beyond me 🤦🏾‍♂️🫣. I guess those folks got lost at the 5 min mark. I’m at 33:45. In all honesty. I’d rather have this motor in a side by side or mini sand rail. In a motorcycle you pay someone to do this. The bike is literally built around the motor.

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Thanks for the feedback & View!