Best practices suggests the following: 1. Warm the engine before draining the oil. 2. Loosen the filler bolt/plug first, before opening the drain plug. 3. Drain the oil, remove old oil filter. 4. Reinstall oil drain bolt and filter. 5. Add the oil, run the engine, verify correct oil level. 6. Ride the bike around the block, then LOOK FOR LEAKS. 7. If no leaks reinstall the skid/belly plate.
Warm the engine first as it helps the oil drain more efficiently and take the fill cap out before draining. Yet another double clicker with a torque wrench, the first click does the job.
@@PacMoto I learnt to use and care for torque wrenches in military aircraft engineering training and double clickers is what we called those who weren’t confident enough to believe that one click steps the torque.
Remove your watch before doing maintenance! Hate to wreck a nice watch. Also if your filter socket slips. Put sandpaper in the socket to make a tighter fit!😊
Great video! I just did my RT. Used dealer BMW oil in 1-liter bottles. In a crunch... I fully drained it hot right after a 12-mile ride to the dealer. I removed the filter first. Got lunch while it drained. Then I installed the new filter and filled it with 4 liters. The site glass showed the level at the top of the site glass's red ring. I rode it for a hundred miles. No leaks. Now the site glass shows completely full with no gap at the top. So the level is over the red ring. Why is the prescribed 4 L too much? Will it blow up on Friday when I leave for a 4-day trip to the mountains?
I’ve done tons of oil changes and have NEVER need 4L to fill up the bike. Even when I do a valve clearance check. There is alway residual oil in the engine. Moral of the story is to fill up to the mid-way point and then go for a short ride and top off as necessary.
Fair point - we have struggled to keep items in stock through our suppliers beginning this summer. Send me an email and let me know what you need and I will do my best to accommodate you. Email: kurt@pacmototours.com.
No, the Torx bits should fit snugly, similar to an Allen wrench. Make sure you are using the proper size. My tools are Craftsmen which you can buy at Lowe’s or Ace.
props to this man for changing the oil on his bike while wearing a long sleeve all white t shirt.........talk about confidence!
Haha kind like taking a math test with an ink pen!
Perfect video. Just the necessary info without trying to make it super technical, which it is not.
Thanks, Barry!
Best practices suggests the following: 1. Warm the engine before draining the oil. 2. Loosen the filler bolt/plug first, before opening the drain plug. 3. Drain the oil, remove old oil filter. 4. Reinstall oil drain bolt and filter. 5. Add the oil, run the engine, verify correct oil level. 6. Ride the bike around the block, then LOOK FOR LEAKS. 7. If no leaks reinstall the skid/belly plate.
All good points. Thanks for your feedback.
Warm the engine first as it helps the oil drain more efficiently and take the fill cap out before draining. Yet another double clicker with a torque wrench, the first click does the job.
Haha double-clicker…never heard that! Thanks for the feedback!
@@PacMoto I learnt to use and care for torque wrenches in military aircraft engineering training and double clickers is what we called those who weren’t confident enough to believe that one click steps the torque.
@@HORNET6 haha I’ll make mention of my “double-clicker” status in the next video! I wonder where I learned that.
I thought I was the only one to “double click” to be sure, to be sure 😂😂😂
@MayorofDipshittery-lq7if I must have learned that from my dad…. I received plenty of feedback on being a “double-clicker!”
thanks for video, i was finally found your video so i can "DIY"
Welcome!
Remove your watch before doing maintenance! Hate to wreck a nice watch. Also if your filter socket slips. Put sandpaper in the socket to make a tighter fit!😊
Both are good suggestions! Turns out I was using the wrong size oil filter wrench. I now have that sorted :)
Great, thanks a lot...saw your video for the rear shaft, appreciated it.
Thanks for the feedback!
Awesome, thank you. I've subscribed to your channel and when it's time for my 12K mile service I'll buy the kit from your website.
Awesome, thanks for the feedback!
Great video! I just did my RT. Used dealer BMW oil in 1-liter bottles. In a crunch... I fully drained it hot right after a 12-mile ride to the dealer. I removed the filter first. Got lunch while it drained. Then I installed the new filter and filled it with 4 liters. The site glass showed the level at the top of the site glass's red ring. I rode it for a hundred miles. No leaks. Now the site glass shows completely full with no gap at the top. So the level is over the red ring. Why is the prescribed 4 L too much? Will it blow up on Friday when I leave for a 4-day trip to the mountains?
I’ve done tons of oil changes and have NEVER need 4L to fill up the bike. Even when I do a valve clearance check. There is alway residual oil in the engine. Moral of the story is to fill up to the mid-way point and then go for a short ride and top off as necessary.
And for your current situation, I would remove the drain plug and let some oil out. Wear gloves as it will be messy. Then top off as needed.
I let the bike stand overnight, then checked the site glass. It was perfect, it lined up at the top of the circle.
Great news! Go ride happily now!
Great video-I love the boxer engine!
Thank you very much!
I have one question how do you change the service meter on the computer without an OBD tool (if that is even possible)
I use a GS-911 device. There are some options using the Motoscan app.
@PacMoto was hoping thier was a hidden service mode on the dash available, oh well.
Thank you for the info.
cheers mate awesome stuff
Thanks, Phil!
Excellent tutorials on both this and your final drive oil change video, but your service kits for this bike seem to be permanently out of stock.
Fair point - we have struggled to keep items in stock through our suppliers beginning this summer. Send me an email and let me know what you need and I will do my best to accommodate you. Email: kurt@pacmototours.com.
@@PacMoto Brilliant. Cheers.
I have a few back in stock again. Come get what you need before the inventory is depleted.
Very detailed video ❤
Thanks!
Hi....what's the correct filter wrench?
Thanks!
74mm with 14 flutes. You can add these to an oil change kit or 12k service kit. Go to pacmototours.com/store.
@@PacMoto thanks for the information
Cheers
Merci🥰🥰
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Are all the tork socets the same cause i went to nappa and there was play in them
No, the Torx bits should fit snugly, similar to an Allen wrench. Make sure you are using the proper size. My tools are Craftsmen which you can buy at Lowe’s or Ace.
@@PacMoto thanks im gonna get some from canada tire
Do you have to run the motor before oil change?
It’s a good idea to run the engine for a couple of minutes to warm the oil so that it flows better. Thanks for the comment!
Will the kit work on a 2023 r 1250 rs?
Yes, it does indeed.
Heck, his gut is almost as big as mine….
Haha
Big omission, you don't say how to warm up the engine before draining or if not warming it up then why?
I’ll make sure to mention in the next version! Thanks for the feedback.
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