S1000XR gen 2 creaking noise from rear suspension

[Plouto]

Hi,

I have an issue lately on my S1000xr 2020. I've bought the bike from BMW as a second hand. I have 7000 miles on it and when I spend like 40 minutes in London traffic or at a really hot day I hear a creaking noise from the rear while stepping off the bike. I have pushed the rear size up and down and that's when the noise is really loud.

I have taken it to BMW but they could not replicate the noise. They did a warranty claim on the rear shock which took me by surprise as I've been thinking that it could be one of the bushings causing this while contracting due to the heat.

Needless to say the bike started doing the noise again the day before yesterday which was a really hot day here in London.

What I tried is placing a screwdriver in any connection i could see and found out that the bottom screw where the rear shock sits was really vibrating while i was pushing the rear side down (photo attached). While cold the screw was not vibrating the screwdriver. BMW told me that they replaced that screw together with the shock but they told me to take the bike back in.

Has anyone experienced the same issue?

Here is a link to the video with the noise

[Antares]

Regardless of the issue big props to BMW for not fobbing you off for something like this... Some lesser manufacturers would just tell you to "deal with it" let alone warranty the entire shock!

[Zar_S1000XR]

Definitely sounds like bushing. Possibly swing arm bushing. Get a "Car Diagnostic Stethoscope Car Noise Finder" you can narrow it down with that tool.