globalrider
Alps Adventurer
I happened to come across a video where an owner who changed the oil/filter on his 2017 R1200 GS. My 2016 R1200 GSA would be the same as the oil drain plug has the same part number and size M20 x 1.5.
When it came to torquing the oil drain plug, he mentioned a two stage process of 23 Nm (17 lbf.ft.) and 32 Nm (23.5 lbf.ft.). I am just wondering where that spec came from since the BMW Owner's/Rider's Manual no longer lists any real information.
My Haynes Manual lists 42 Nm (31 lbf.ft.) and since day-one back in 2016, I torque the oil drain plug to 25 lbf.ft. (my choice) simply because we are torquing into an engine case instead of a replaceable oil pan. I never had an issue of a leak or losing the drain plug.
When it came to torquing the oil drain plug, he mentioned a two stage process of 23 Nm (17 lbf.ft.) and 32 Nm (23.5 lbf.ft.). I am just wondering where that spec came from since the BMW Owner's/Rider's Manual no longer lists any real information.
My Haynes Manual lists 42 Nm (31 lbf.ft.) and since day-one back in 2016, I torque the oil drain plug to 25 lbf.ft. (my choice) simply because we are torquing into an engine case instead of a replaceable oil pan. I never had an issue of a leak or losing the drain plug.