Just putting the 2011 R1200RT to bed for the season with an oil/filter change, my first time with a BMW. I won't question why the drain plug uses a hex socket (Allen) when most everything else on the bike uses Torx. I even got the filter off with an old band clamp filter tool. Drain plug back in and torqued. Filled the new filter with oil and looked for tightening instructions. I love what it says on the filter: "...until gasket contacts... Tighten further by hand." How much is a "further". Could we a little more specific? Like a "tad" or a "smidge" or "good-n-tite"?
Anyway, a real spec (11 N-m) was easily found in the Tech SubForum for Hexhead DIY. Thank goodness for this forum and the good folks who post valuable information.
One last point. The filter gasket from the original filter stayed stuck on the engine and it took me a minute to figure out why the new filter would go on very far. Worth checking to old filter when it comes off to make sure the gasket is attached.
Happy Holidays all!
pete
Anyway, a real spec (11 N-m) was easily found in the Tech SubForum for Hexhead DIY. Thank goodness for this forum and the good folks who post valuable information.
One last point. The filter gasket from the original filter stayed stuck on the engine and it took me a minute to figure out why the new filter would go on very far. Worth checking to old filter when it comes off to make sure the gasket is attached.
Happy Holidays all!
pete