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R1200RT Oil Plug
- Thread starter jacobite
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Gillie Dog
Old and Tired
Yep, I cut the bottom off a 2 liter plastic soda bottle so it just jams under the transmission and into my drain pan. You can manipulate it all around to where you like then unscrew the plug you previously loosened. Once in a while I drop the plug but just takes a little longer for the 2 liter jug to empty with the plug in the neck of the bottle. Nary a drop on the floor.
GD
jandhumphreyme
Member
I've got a flexible cutting mat right in my oil drain pan for just such locations. Flexible Cutting Mat
pappy35
New member
Well,
I got the valve today and couldn't get it on. There's a protrusion in the gearbox casting that interferes with the valve body as you try to spin it on. They make an extension and I think a 1/2" inch one would be enough but I needed to get the bike done and so I just put the regular plug in and filled it. I'll think about getting the extension the next time I replace the gearbox oil.
BTY. Because I'm anal about some things I used a 100ml syringe to fill the gearbox (same one I used for the final drive. Spec is 700ml, most folks say fill until it comes out the hole. I determined that it takes 720ml to just start dribbling out of the fill hole.
I got the valve today and couldn't get it on. There's a protrusion in the gearbox casting that interferes with the valve body as you try to spin it on. They make an extension and I think a 1/2" inch one would be enough but I needed to get the bike done and so I just put the regular plug in and filled it. I'll think about getting the extension the next time I replace the gearbox oil.
BTY. Because I'm anal about some things I used a 100ml syringe to fill the gearbox (same one I used for the final drive. Spec is 700ml, most folks say fill until it comes out the hole. I determined that it takes 720ml to just start dribbling out of the fill hole.
wyman.winn
i should be out riding!
pappy35
New member
on the center stand or on both wheels unweighted....?
On the center stand. The spec is 700ml and it was full at 720ml. If you do it on the side stand you will dramatically overfill it.
wyman.winn
i should be out riding!
thanks Pappy....i was meaning with the bike on its two wheels stabilized in an upright position....i am fully aware of the overfilling issue while on the side stand....i instill about 720cc of Mobil 1-75w90 gear lube with LiquiMoly in my 13RT with well over 104000miles at 6000 mile intervals...
pappy35
New member
The rubber ring could have been tightened too tight and can tear up when untightening as mine was and did by some one else, but that's a great idea other wise, have done that with cars and trucks, I've also used a magnetized oil plug that stays attached to the bottom of the motor but can be a bit difficult to rethread with oil coming out, still manageable if you want to say you've done it.
