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Originally posted by FWC
About the R1100S rear drive bearings... I have friends with BMW R1150GS and K1200LT bikes who have had those large ring bearings fail inside the rear drive itself.
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The large ring bearings in my original rear drive on my 2000 model 'S took a dump ~27K miles. The whole drive was replaced under warranty.
At 40K miles, considering the seals and bearings I have put into my drivetrain, I am right at the breakeven point versus chain and sprocket replacement costs. One more failure, though, and the chain will pull ahead. I still hate lubing chains, so I guess that counts for something.
In my opinion, for street bikes, belt drives are the way to go.
-Jeff