Inspections I, II, III and IV
Note: Replace oil and oil filter at least once a year. If the motorcycle is ridden only for short distances or at outside temperatures below 0°C (32°F), this task must be performed every 3 months or every 3,000 km (1,800 miles) at the latest.
Warning: Observe the hazard avoidance instructions for running internal combustion engines in enclosed spaces.
- Drain the engine oil only when it is at normal operating temperature.
- Place the motorcycle on its centre stand so that it is level.
- Unscrew the oil filler plug.
- Remove the oil drain plug from the engine.
- Drain the oil completely.
- Unscrew oil filter cap.
- Release oil filter using special wrench, BMW No. 114650
- Remove the oil filter.
Caution: Dispose of used oil in an environmentally friendly manner.
- Install the oil drain plug with a new sealing ring and tighten.
- Coat the sealing ring for the new oil filter with oil.
- Screw in oil filter, noting instruction on filter.
- Replace the seal in the oil filter cover if necessary.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
- Refill the oil system to the correct level.
- Screw in and tighten the oil filler plug.
Caution: Never fill with engine oil above the MAX mark in the oil level inspection glass.
- Wait at least 10 minutes after a test run before checking the oil; place the motorcycle on its centre stand and check the oil level, topping up if necessary.
Upper ring marking — MAX
Lower ring marking — MIN
Note: The centre of the inspection glass corresponds to the MAX fill level if the motorcycle is standing on its side stand.
Operating fluids:
- Brand-name HD oil, API classification SF, SG or SH; suffix letters CD or CE are permitted; alternatively, brand-name HD oil of CCMC classification G4 or G5; suffix PD2 is permitted.
- Do not add any additives or use longlife engine oil.
Engine oil capacity:
- For filter change — 3.6 (6.34 Imp. pints/3.80 US quarts)
- Quantity of oil between marks MIN and MAX — 0.80 (1.40 Imp. pints/0.85 US quarts)
Tightening torques:
- Oil drain plug — 30 Nm
- Oil filter cap fastener — 10 Nm
- Oil filter — 11 Nm