Is it necessary to torque the drain plug to 20 Nm knowing it is in oil? Would a lower torque ( 15 Nm ) be ok ? On the label of the oil container, BMW advises us to use the oil in the 4 years following the production date. Is that important? Thank you sir, Marc Quebec Canada 🇨🇦😉🏍
The drain plug torque spec is 42 Nm. I suggest using the factory recommendation. Tell me more about what you mean by use the oil for 4 years? I’ve not heard that before.
Thanks a lot for the video, well done, well explained and GREAT TIPS provided. Do you have a video for the oil change for the same bike? Appreciated it.
Thanks for the feedback. Lots of videos on my channel. Here is the one for the oil change: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mdbdIgDyT9M.html
180mL is just not a lot of oil. It is constantly being sheared. It IS very important to keep after it. On my 2012 R1200R, I change no later than 10k miles. At that mileage, the 75W-90 Mobil1 that I use is dark green. If you go much past that, it will turn black. I found Mobil1 maintains its color much, much longer than the verrry expensive Castrol 75W-90 sold at the Beemer dealer. (Or, they sold at the time)
I guess since it's a wet clutch you just have engine oil and rear end. I used mopar 70w-80 gear oil. About 180ml or 6 ounces. It was black. Used Castrol power one 5w40 engine oil. Was pretty clean at 600 miles. Thanks
@@alangolightly9850 Good job! I’ve now switched oil from Castrol to Motul since it matches the specifications from the BMW Advantec oil, specifically JASO MA2 and API SN (the Castrol is API SL).
All the crush rings and o-rings come with an oil change kit or 12k maintenance kit. Yes, the oil drain plug is M20, the final drive fill is M12 (copper) and the final drive drain is M11 o-ring (11.2mm x 1.8mm). Check out pacmototours.com/store.
@@PacMoto do you know if a 2020 R1250R use the same crush washers and o-rings as the 1250 gs? Its time for me attempt this on my own but need to get the washers.
Yes, exactly the same. You can help support this channel buy by purchasing your 12k service kit from me here: www.pacmototours.com/store/p/r1250-lc12k-service-oil-amp-filter-spark-plugs-air-filter-final-drive
@@PacMoto Thanks. I saw the kit- but do you have just the gear oil and the washers? I just changed the engine oil last week and my bike only has 4K miles so I dont need plugs or an air filter yet.
