Note: If the motorcycle is ridden only for short distances or outside temperatures are below 0°C (32°F) change the oil and replace the oil filter element every 3 months, or not later than every 3,000 km (1,800 miles).
Change the oil at operating temperature.
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Remove screw plug.
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Remove oil drain plug and drain off oil.
Reinstall the oil drain plug with a new sealing ring.
Use oil filter wrench, BMW No. 11 4 650, to remove the oil filter.
Coat sealing ring on new oil filter element with oil and install filter.
Refill with oil to correct level.
Install the screw plug.
Caution! Never top up the engine-oil level past the «MAX» mark.
Tightening torque:
- Oil filter — 11 Nm
- Oil drain plug — 32 Nm
Engine oil quantities:
- With oil filter change — 3.75 l (6.6 Imp. pints/3.96 US quarts)
- Without oil filter change — 3.50 l (6.2 Imp. pints/3.69 US quarts)
- Quantity of oil between MIN and MAX marks — 0.50 l (0.88 Imp. pint/0.52 US quart)
Engine oil grade:
- Brand-name HD oil for spark-ignition engines, API classifications SF, SG, SH; combination with CD or CE specification.
- Brand-name HD oil of CCMC classification G4, G5; amendment PD2 is permissible.