Weight Of 89 R100RT Transmission

[lskbike]

Can anyone advise me of a close approximate weight of the transmission from an 89 R100RT? I am getting ready to remove one and am trying to decide if I can do it myself, or do I need to arrange for help. (I'm kinda a loner….)

Thanks!


LSKBike
Southeastern Indiana

[Rob]

You can easily do it yourself.

It comes out the left side.

Put a few layers of painting tape on the frame to keep it from getting scratched.

Mind your neutral switch wires!

Do you know to drop the swing arm?

[Kurt in S.A.]

Middle of this page by Snowbum:

http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/transmission.htm

He says about 24 pounds without oil. It should be easy enough to do by yourself. Helps to have the battery out and the swingarm unpinned and pulled back. Just protect the frame with tape, cardboard, etc. and position your body so that you can pull it out and set it down.

Kurt in S.A.

[richard t]

Can anyone advise me of a close approximate weight of the transmission from an 89 R100RT? I am getting ready to remove one and am trying to decide if I can do it myself, or do I need to arrange for help. (I'm kinda a loner….)

Thanks!


LSKBike
Southeastern Indiana

you'll need somebody to hold your beer/coffee and make remarks while you work

[ME 109]

You can easily do it yourself.

It comes out the left side.

It can come out the right side, too.

[PAS]

Make sure the pushrod is pulled partially out to clear the clutch components.

[lskbike]

Thanks everyone for the info… Rob, I do have experience dropping the swing arm… Richard T, I FORGOT ABOUT HAVING SOMEONE HOLD MY BEER AS THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE RECEIVED.

LSKBike

[Rob]

Yeah, I am a weenie, and I can easily handle removing a gearbox from an airhead by myself.

Just DON'T forget the drain plug when you put it back together...

[Major Softie]

Just DON'T forget the drain plug when you put it back together...

Anything else you can think of that he ought to remember before riding it?????

[ME 109]

Just DON'T forget the drain plug when you put it back together...

Anything else you can think of that he ought to remember before riding it?????

Doesn't matter if there's no plug, although a keen eye on the floor will tell you there's no drain plug.