Camhead Gearbox Plugs

[David.]

Having just done a gearbox oil change on a 2012 Camhead, the fill plug is magnetic, whereas, the drain plug isn't.

The BMW parts diagram shows that both the #6 fill plug & #12 drain plug are magnetic. What's it like on your bike.

[David.]

Motorworks do a "used" magnetic gearbox drain plug. Looking at the photo and BMW part number, their description (final drive) is wrong.

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/final-driv ... 329-1.html

From MAX BMW, part # 11 13 1 744 329, SCREW PLUG, MAGNETIC, M14 X 1.5.

https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/NotesPart ... 29_2_B.jpg

[David.]

During a recent gearbox oil change, there was a small amount of swarf on the magnetic fill plug.

To supplement this, decided to buy a magnetic drain plug from BMW.