Owners of BMW R1200 and R1250 models are starting to receive letters in the mail informing them of an unusual addition to the maintenance schedule of the K5x series. Driveshafts will now be checked and regreased every 12,000 miles and replaced every 36,000 miles, all at no charge to owners.

For many years, riders of BMW R1200 and  R1250 models, including inmates, have complained about premature driveshaft failures. BMW has been investigating and attempting to address this problem for some time. They have been adding one-way rubber vent valves to Paralever assemblies to combat condensation inside, thought to cause corrosion and premature failure. In 2022, BMW issued a service bulletin to examine driveshafts on these bikes and install vent valves. This investigation likely led to the latest development in this saga, where BMW has taken upon itself the routine inspection and replacement of driveshafts in the affected models.

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