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Hi JC, my friend, can you shared the specs of photos of mini cooper bearing that I can use in my FD of r1150gsa?

thanks

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Originally Posted by jc (Post 258051)

50,000km now after I changed the bearing to an Angular Contact and no problems at all. Below picture might explain it a bit better.

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._6640732_n.jpg

See the difference in the two bearings, above is the deep groove bearing that BMW installed and below is the Angular contact bearing I inserted.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._7575543_n.jpg

If you do insert an Angular contact bearing, make sure you drill three little (3.2mm) holes like below in order to be able to use a 3mm pin punch to knock the outer ring of the Angular bearing out of the casing, as the bearing can easily come apart like a taper roller bearing and then you cant get the ring out. I used sylicone sealer to plug the little holes and has lasted the 50,000kms with no oil leaks.
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1383191_n.jpg

Below is the package the Angular bearing came in with with all the relevant numbers you might need to order one.
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2531121_n.jpg

So it worked for my GS, She has now done close to 180,000kms in total and I hope never to see my sump plug look like below again when I drain the oil of the dif. . . . . . I'm ready for the next 180,000kms!
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1265833_n.jpg

Hope this helped a bit.

Johan

Hi Fanda, my friend, do you had response of JC?

thanks

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Originally Posted by Fanous (Post 530168)

Hi Johan,

I would like to take RTW trip on my 1150 GS two up. I am interested in rear beaing modification (use different bearing). Could you send me please more informations (photos, etc.) in this case?

Thanks a lot

Fanda

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Just completed the bearing change in my 1100GS, 140k km. Found a slight wobble 12/6 o'clock so a preemptive strike to sort it out. Quite an easy job really, mined you my press helped a lot.
Wobble all gone no rumble and ready for the next big trip :thumbup1:

Hi Johan
I've just joined today and found this thread wrt to the angular contact bearing. Did it work out for you and can you please send me the part numbers for the bearings and seal required for a 2004 R1150Gs.
Thanks
Gerhard

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Originally Posted by BumbleBee (Post 594810)

Have a look at this website - they may have the answer via an online BMW parts microfiche:

https://www.ascycles.com/BMW-F650GS-Maintenance-Parts-Accessories

I know that it looks like it is for an F650GS but that is just the entry title and you can select the year and model of your choice on the website