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GLP-1 *agonists* or in other words, the opposite of inhibitor. Moran. He's right about the benefits however.

i saw similar here in aus with castrol oil.reading the description they were the same oil but different looking stickers with a $25 price difference

I saw that Family, Farm and Home (just like a Tractor Supply) was having a sale on 5-qt. jug Mobil 1 full synthetic oil for $19.97 in the flyer. When I get there the jug doesn't look that same but they also have the jugs that look the same for $34.99. I have never saw this before and wonder what the difference is, additives? Didn't buy it but probably should have. BTW- Walmart has the normal kind for $27.97.

I missed the OP, but Imma guess those are pretty rare pipes?? They did sound very nice!

They were designed, obviously, during Oktoberfest. The math was obviously off. Wonder why? 😮

https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/bmw-r1150rt-vs-st1300.66061/ Off-topic discussion.

If you've seen the driveshaft, the u-joints are quite small. They may be as large as the swingarm can accommodate, but I'm surprised they aren't beefier than currently designed.

None will, but almost all will last way longer than 30k. A properly maintained quality U-joint operating at a low angle can go a million miles.

Maybe they anticipate owners "trading up" every few years and didn't engineer the shaft joints to last indefinitely. It could be they would need to go larger, but then they have to completely redesign the swingarm to handle its size through the range of motion.

BMW, the ultimate driving machine.....only 30k at a time. I wonder if they use shitty materials or just didn't do the math on the angles and that's what makes them wear out.

I don't know when you priced things but here's the first one I pulled up and without being on sale 1999 XX. I was just curious. https://www.hondaparts-direct.com/oempartfinder#/Honda_Powersports/CBR1100XXA_(99)_MOTORCYCLE%2c_JPN%2c_VIN%23_JH2SC350-XM200001_TO_JH2SC350-XM201515/SWINGARM/ae2580a1-eec4-4c05-85b5-4562233066c4/8f20b9f6-f31f-4874-b74c-b83336c5868d/y Rear sprocket. 41201-MAT-A00 SPROCKET, FINAL DRIVEN (45T) Price: $96.00

Honda OEM. I was never happy with the quality of aftermarket brands.

Hadn't even considered that, but .50 seems like the right answer. Hmm, or maybe start with a suppressor muzzle protector.

Yes. Because BMW is the only shaft drive on the market, so it needs to be compared to chain drive bikes. 😂 My VFR1200f is shaft driven. And dozens of other bikes. BTW, 85k miles on Viffer without shaft issues. Also, rear sprocket 180 bucks? Front 84? 😂 What medication you forgot to take this morning?

Who pays 180 for a rear and 84 for a front sprocket? Did they use chain lube when you purchased them?

bmw have only been making drive shafts for motorcycles since 1923.they need to ask the japanese manufacturers how to make them reliable in the modern world . at least with drive chains i can monitor what it going on with the drive line rather than have a drive shaft fail in the middle of nowhere

Haven't seen a fully enclosed drive chain on a motorcycle in quite a while. Looks aside, it fulfills the ethos of the all important KISS principal perfectly. Bit of a mystery.

You need to talk to some Gold Wing owners.

Well, ignoring your utterly childish response, since it’s the u-joints that fail, you are correct that they could be better engineered, and indeed it was complaints to government agencies in several countries that put pressure on BMW to add the shaft to the maintenance schedule and offer a free replacement (needed or not) at 36K at no charge. I know vehicles that have never had u-joint issues. I know some u-joints require(d) regular lube to ensure durability. Rear Sprocket - $180 Front Sprocket - $84 Chain DID - $120 (varies by seller) 20-30K if well-maintained So, $380-$400 every time you replace a worn chain on the XX. Replacement shafts can be had cheaper than direct from BMW. I suspect the cost of free replacement will push BMW to either make them more serviceable or improve their longevity. As far as general inspection and installation, if you wrench your own bike, replacement is easy-peasy and doesn’t need a technician’s tools or skill to do. To “test” BMW does have a computer gizmo that detects vibration in the shaft, and if it exceeds tolerance, or you’re close enough or over the free replacement limit, they just go ahead and replace it under warranty. Keep in mind the value of NOT having to clean and lube your chain every 300 miles or the cost to buying and installing an automated chain oiler.

Now do the hypoid on the rear axle...

Well, then they should. Idea of replacing driveshaft at 30 k miles in 2024 is, frankly, ridiculous. And, oops, with taxes 800 bucks not including labour. Probably another 3-400 bucks. Fuck that shit. Every 30 k miles. Only those high on BMW Cool Aid would defend retarded design like that. Like Zero. For the rest of us- we prefer motorcycles design by engineers who have a clue.

Which caliber barrel are you making first? 😉

You should turn it into a slide show and add a soundtrack? https://www.facebook.com/reel/890715679670127?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

No…just sprocket and chains. To be fair, I don’t think anyone can presume the drive linkage is zero maintenance, but if a driveshaft needs replacing or proactive maintenance, the owner should know about it as catastrophic failure is going to do a lot of damage. At least with a chain, it is easy to inspect. I think belt drive is probably the best for low maintenance. Yeah, they wear out, but just have a replacement handy on long trips, and it’s a field repair. Shaft failure is very bad. Chain failure…well, it depends on how it fails how bad it will be to fix.