I bought a 2002 k1200rs for cheap in January. I finally got around to fixing the noisy bearing in the tranny. My question is why does BMW use sealed bearings in the tranny?
As a motorcycle mechanic I've worked a lot on Japanese and Merican bikes and they all have open, not sealed, bearings in any enclosed oil bath application. I.e. engine, transmission, differential etc.
Would it not be better with bearings running in the transmission oil?
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As a motorcycle mechanic I've worked a lot on Japanese and Merican bikes and they all have open, not sealed, bearings in any enclosed oil bath application. I.e. engine, transmission, differential etc.
Would it not be better with bearings running in the transmission oil?
Please view my facebook video from my messy shop, in Mexico. https://www.facebook.com/thure.mollerhoj/videos/10218522554042577/