R1200GSA - How do you know if you're final drive is made of cheese??

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Tintin

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BMW R1200GS Adventure
My GSA is going in for it's 10k km service soon. I'm worried that my FD is screwed. I've heard the rumours that some are made of cheese......

- There is a whine related to road speed, not engine speed - on tar. Now this could be tyre whine (Michelain Anarkee II)
- There is a bit of a grinding when applying the rear brake. Can't see any disk wear/gouging. Might just take the rear pads off to check they are OK before the service

Am I paranoid, or could my FD be made of cheese ??

What symptoms should I expect to see when the FD lets go?

Thanks for any info guys
 
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