Parts Order

[Crossrodes]

OK so here I am sitting in Sunny Arizona for the next 3 months and my Ugly Betty ('79 R65) is sitting at home in the garage.  I am putting together a list of parts I plan on ordering from Chicago BMW.  One of the Parts I plan on ordering is a spring for the drive shaft.  I think I may need a new spring because of the pulsating I experienced sometimes when riding the bike under heavy throttle.

So here's my question:  Anticipating that I do need the spring on the drive-shaft, are there other components that I will probably need to go along with the spring?

[Bob_Roller]

The two parts that the spring pushes together, may be in need of replacement, but there's no way of knowing what condition they're in, until you disassemble the drive shaft .

The parts are a bit pricey as well .

[Crossrodes]

Thanks Bob.  

I'm guessing that you're talking about 8 and 9 in this parts diagram :  http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0353&mospid=47850&btnr=26_0112&hg=26&fg=05

If that's the case I will just wait until I have taken it apart to see what condition it is in.

[Bob_Roller]

That's them, you may want to order the circlip at the end of the assembly, it's just a small diameter wire ring .

How's the condition of the rubber boot that goes between the swingarm, and transmission ?

[Crossrodes]

I believe the boot is ok but I think I'll order one just in case.  I'll get the circlip too.  Thanks Bob.

[Bob_Roller]

Almost forgot, there is a paper gasket between the swingarm , and the final drive .

[Crossrodes]

OK I got the Swing Arm Gasket on the list.  I can't find the part number for the rubber boot on the drive shaft.  Anyone have this number?

[Bob_Roller]

The picture from the parts catalog you have referenced, it's item number 4 .

[Crossrodes]

Thanks Bob.  My wife often accuses me of being blind....she may be right.