All is well, and then...

[Jharpe]

Speaking of spline lube...

I did a good bit of research and decided on this:
Loctite 51048 Moly Paste

65% moly, friction coefficient of 0.06, and temps up to 750 F. It is sticky like nothing else I have seen.

Admittedly have not had a good deal of time to observe performance, but should soon be applying it to a new used set of splines on the tranny it's attached to.

I know the debate, discussion of what to use is never-ending, but anyone see a problem with this lube?

 http://tds.loctite.com/tds5/docs/MOLYP-EN.pdf

[Bob_Roller]

I'm sure that it will be more than adequate, as long as it's a quality lubricant, and you don't let the interval between cleaning and lube get too long, you'll be just fine .

[Jharpe]

Have decided to go with a rebuild instead of the unknown misery most used contain.

Was looking at a couple of transmissions on Ebay and that helped make up my mind.
One went for almost 400 and the other appears to have been outside without a speedo cable or plug in it.  
I bet that one is full of surprises.

Will be sending the broke tranny to Chicago for Oak to look over and renew.

Will be picking up and shelling Pecans to pay for the excellent rebuild.

Get what you pay for is loudly on my mind lately.

[dewjantim]

Try Mark at Re-psycle BMW, he will have a used transmition. I believe that any airhead trans will fit, ask just to be sure......Dew.

[Jharpe]

Thanks for the info! I may end up calling while mine is being rebuilt. Just to have a spare when it is done, and do some riding now. Will work on freeing up some more green.

It's been a week now and it feels like much longer.

[Justin B.]

I picked up one about a year ago for my '95 R100RT from an '82 R100 for $300 and after one fall/winter season it's been fine.  I sent my transmission to Boxers by Bruce (in Pantego, TX) and had it rebuilt for a little over $300.  That was all gaskets, bearings, seals, pawl spring, and new neutral switch.  I now have it "on the shelf" as a spare when one of the others bites the dust.

I was lucky in that I was able to be patient and got it for a good price...