Drive shafts - G/S and GS pre-1996 models
This question is like "Are deer whistles any good."
You did not say what year or model? The below applies to Pre-1996 GS and G/S models:
On my 1981 R80G/S, resting in Bob's BMW Museum, the original monoshock drive shaft has 240,000 miles, never changed or a problem.
One my 1989 R100GS, at unknown miles, but in excess of 50,000 miles, the U joint was going, so replaced it. My pal, with 30,000 miles on his paralever 1995 R100GS Classic (end of airhead GS production), had his U joints starting to go, so we replaced it.
Airhead "Rule of Thumb" for GS paralever GS models: After 20,000 miles you are on "borrowed time," change it or carry a spare :-(
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Last edited by Sun Chaser; 15 Jan 2019 at 23:24.
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