final drive
What was passed along to me regarding the final drive was that bmw originally ran the bikes for a certain amount of hrs to "teethe" the rear drive units.The process of the 600 mile break in and replacement of the break in oil is the same but some years weren't "teethed". For some reason.... money... they decided that this process was not necessary and discontinued it. The failure rate on the models that were not included in this "teething" was high, so they reintroduced it. I asked if the vin number could identify whether or not my bike went through this process. They said no. It was recomended to me to make sure the final drive oil is changed at 36,000 mile intervals. More frequently depending on your paranoia level. I hope that helps some of you out there. Best, Smitty
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