Excellent video. Couple points of clarification, the bolts for the side covers on my 2016 RT were T25 Torx head and had no plastic washers. The oil plug was a 10mm Allen head. The video gives the impression you put two quarts of oil in, but it does take four.
@@bosconiantrade6181 A minor.point to be sure,, but I would rank it up and check the filter for.leaks before re installing the left cover. Thamk you for this----NOTHING towards maintenance or even the location of the drain plug is shown in the MOM. Guess they want you to bring it in for them to do it.
Your RT had plastic washers before the BMW service tech removed it last time it was serviced - guaranteed.🙄 Pick up some new ones (plastic or rubber, shouldn't make a difference), and make sure they're there on all the screws on your Tupperware, or you may see fractures near those screws. One more addition to this service for the OP: As Tom mentions, the bike should be started before replacing the Tupperware for two reasons,, 1) to check for leaks, and 2) to allow the oil filter to complete fill with oil, and 3) to top off the engine to specs vis-a-vis the sight glass, after the bike has run to operating temps, shut down, and then rested for 5 or 10 minutes. Cheat on the cold oil fill to prevent overflow, i.e. make sure oil is just visible in the bottom third of the sight glass, then check it the second time and top off after the bike is at operating temperature, and top it off. The reason for this is because not 100% of the oil in the engine will always drain out. If you fill it cold to manufacturer's specs, you're very likely to be an ounce or two overfilled.
It looks like there was low miles on your drained oil. Thanks for posting. I am in the process of of trying to purchase a 2014 R1200rt so am watching a lot of videos.
You left out the part where you start up the bike and idle for a little while AFTER, and then re-check the oil level and top up as needed. Otherwise, not bad video.
@@beemrdon52 Good point if you can measure it out I guess. In the UK we get oil in multiple containers sometimes, but I never trust it anyway. Also, how long did you drain it for? hours? minutes? Might still be some oil left inside. It's best to go by an actual visual inspection after the engine has been started and it's got all round where it needs to go.
Wow. 5 minute job. My AK550 you have to spend 30 minutes taking the fairing apart piece by piece to get at the drain plugs and filter. And even then it's a pain to remove the old filter because of where it is among cables and stuff.
Hello. I just bought a 2018 R1200RT. I will be doing the routine maintenance on my own. Can you please tell me where you bought the red funnel you are using to pour the oil? It seems well designed for BMW's. Thank you.
I can't remember where I bought the funnel. I had it for decades. It fits exactly on most Toyota engines and I'm just making a wild guess that I bought it from Toyota Parts not quite sure. You can check Amazon. Good Luck.
On a level ground and looking at the eyesight oil level, I make sure that I don't overfill my oil tank which is around between 3.7 to 3.8 quartz that is roughly equivalent to 3.6 liters.
Thanks Jeff. I'm not sure what modifications have been done on RT's for the last 3 years but I'm pretty sure the basic concept remains the same. I'll be making more videos in the near future. Thanks for watching Jeff. Ride safe.
You can also Cover the exhaust header under the oil filter with tin foil - keeps the filter oil from dripping on the pipe.
I don't have one of these bikes but watched this video because it is so well-done.
Thanks Carl. I appreciate you watching my videos. Ride safe.
Great video. Complete and to the point. I saved it and used it several times for my 2018 RT oil changes. Thumbs Up.
Thank you Ali.
Great video!
Simple and to the point, just what I was looking for.
Thanks for sharing, cheers!
Thank You.
Best video on here for simple precise instructions!😁👍
Thank you.
Excellent video. Couple points of clarification, the bolts for the side covers on my 2016 RT were T25 Torx head and had no plastic washers. The oil plug was a 10mm Allen head. The video gives the impression you put two quarts of oil in, but it does take four.
thanks for letting me know
@@bosconiantrade6181 A minor.point to be sure,, but I would rank it up and check the filter for.leaks before re installing the left cover.
Thamk you for this----NOTHING towards maintenance or even the location of the drain plug is shown in the MOM. Guess they want you to bring it in for them to do it.
Your RT had plastic washers before the BMW service tech removed it last time it was serviced - guaranteed.🙄 Pick up some new ones (plastic or rubber, shouldn't make a difference), and make sure they're there on all the screws on your Tupperware, or you may see fractures near those screws. One more addition to this service for the OP: As Tom mentions, the bike should be started before replacing the Tupperware for two reasons,, 1) to check for leaks, and 2) to allow the oil filter to complete fill with oil, and 3) to top off the engine to specs vis-a-vis the sight glass, after the bike has run to operating temps, shut down, and then rested for 5 or 10 minutes. Cheat on the cold oil fill to prevent overflow, i.e. make sure oil is just visible in the bottom third of the sight glass, then check it the second time and top off after the bike is at operating temperature, and top it off. The reason for this is because not 100% of the oil in the engine will always drain out. If you fill it cold to manufacturer's specs, you're very likely to be an ounce or two overfilled.
Actually I put 3.75 quarts of oil.
It looks like there was low miles on your drained oil. Thanks for posting. I am in the process of of trying to purchase a 2014 R1200rt so am watching a lot of videos.
Good luck hopefully you'll find your bike and thanks for watching.
A fellow retired Navy riding an RT; awesome!
Thanks Shipmate!
Call it three!
some say only fill halfway up the sightglass for easier shifting,,im not sure about that...just reading the forums..
nice video
You left out the part where you start up the bike and idle for a little while AFTER, and then re-check the oil level and top up as needed. Otherwise, not bad video.
Thank you.
Why would you need to top it up if you know the capacity?
@@beemrdon52 Good point if you can measure it out I guess. In the UK we get oil in multiple containers sometimes, but I never trust it anyway. Also, how long did you drain it for? hours? minutes? Might still be some oil left inside. It's best to go by an actual visual inspection after the engine has been started and it's got all round where it needs to go.
Wow. 5 minute job. My AK550 you have to spend 30 minutes taking the fairing apart piece by piece to get at the drain plugs and filter. And even then it's a pain to remove the old filter because of where it is among cables and stuff.
well documented!
Thank you Rick.
Well done, Adrian.
Thank you
Awesome video. Thank you.
Thank you.
I subscribed to your channel. Thank you for sharing.
top!
Hello. I just bought a 2018 R1200RT. I will be doing the routine maintenance on my own. Can you please tell me where you bought the red funnel you are using to pour the oil? It seems well designed for BMW's. Thank you.
I can't remember where I bought the funnel. I had it for decades. It fits exactly on most Toyota engines and I'm just making a wild guess that I bought it from Toyota Parts not quite sure. You can check Amazon. Good Luck.
Hi:
Time to start doing the maintenance by myself…
Question: how many litres should go of oil?
Thank you
On a level ground and looking at the eyesight oil level, I make sure that I don't overfill my oil tank which is around between 3.7 to 3.8 quartz that is roughly equivalent to 3.6 liters.
Nice video... Same thing for the 2019 RT?
Thanks Jeff. I'm not sure what modifications have been done on RT's for the last 3 years but I'm pretty sure the basic concept remains the same. I'll be making more videos in the near future. Thanks for watching Jeff. Ride safe.