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Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 2:55 pm
by nibiker
hi, can anyone tell me how much oil goes into rear hub and grade? Also for gearbox and oil grade its for my 05 r1200rt thanks.
Re: Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 4:21 pm
by timminator
You will need 180ml of synthetic 75w90 gear oil. Here's a link with some photos that show the steps, not the best instructions, but better than nothing if you haven't done it before.
https://www.jimvonbaden.com/R1200_Final_Drive.html
Change the URL from https to http and it should work fine.
Re: Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:03 pm
by Our Gee
Recently BMW changed the requirements so that the same oil is used in the Final Drive and Gearbox. Castrol Syntrax 75w-90 formally known as Castrol SAF-XO . As Tim says the correct amount for the Final Drive is now 180cc, reduced from the original 220cc in a bid to cure seal failures. When draining the Gearbox be sure to remove the Fill / Level plug before the Drain Plug. (In case the level plug is seized in situ. And you are stuck with a dry Gearbox).
Replenish to the lower edge of the fill / level hole.
Re: Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:34 am
by nibiker
guys that's great information thanks very much.
Re: Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:31 pm
by PatriotBMW
timminator wrote:
You will need 180ml of synthetic 75w90 gear oil. Here's a link with some photos that show the steps, not the best instructions, but better than nothing if you haven't done it before.
https://www.jimvonbaden.com/R1200_Final_Drive.html
Change the URL from https to http and it should work fine.
Have you ever used Royal Purple 75w90? Just wondering if Syntrax has something special to it.