hjsbmw
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BMW recommends changing the fd oil on a warm bike. Doing oil changes warmed up usually makes sense because the oil is thinner and runs out more easily. For the fd it also means having to deal with the hot exhaust though.
I am wondering if one could just warm up the fd with a hair dryer to get the oil to thin.
Last time I changed mine I had some of that black, greasy stuff come out that many reported on here also. Wouldn't it be better to allow that to collect on the bottom before draining, i.e. not drain the oil after riding but after having the bike sit?
Maybe it all doesn't make such a big difference. Thoughts?
I am wondering if one could just warm up the fd with a hair dryer to get the oil to thin.
Last time I changed mine I had some of that black, greasy stuff come out that many reported on here also. Wouldn't it be better to allow that to collect on the bottom before draining, i.e. not drain the oil after riding but after having the bike sit?
Maybe it all doesn't make such a big difference. Thoughts?