Final Drive Oil Change/Spline Lube BMW R1200GS/1250GS : DETAILED Step-by-Step Instructions

**UPDATE December 27, 2024 regarding lubricant for splines and rubber boot ** BMW’s recommendation to use Optomol TA was superseded and their current recommendation for the splines is Klubergrease LB 71-402 and Starburags NBU 30 PTM for the rubber boots to waterproof the joint. (credit - @ybliga) *UPDATE August 17, 2022* BMW issues service bulletin to check for rust on splines. About time!! Read more here: https://www.advrider.com/bmw-issues-s... *CORRECTION* - The final drive oil fill bolt has a hex H6 head, NOT a Torx T40 as shown in the video. My apologies! --------------------------------------- This video covers a detailed step-by-step instruction on how to change the final drive gear oil and also lubricate the splines between the drive shaft and the final drive on a 2016 BMW R1200GS Adventure. This video also shows how to reconnect the final drive to the drive shaft, which is a little tricky to do, but with a little patience and finesse this is definitely possible for us DYI'ers. There are a lot of good videos out there on how to do this job, but I didn't find any that went into the detail I was looking for, especially on getting that final drive mated to the drive shaft. Parts and supplies needed for this job: 180ML gear oil (SAE 75W90) (BMW PN 07512296486) O-RING FINAL DRIVE DRAIN PLUG 2005- 2020 (BMW PN 33117695219) GASKET RING FINAL DRIVE FILL, COPPER (BMW PN 07119963132) Paralever Fillister-head screw (BMW PN 33 35 8533524). I read that it's recommended to change this bolt each time, but I have re-used mine. Spline grease, moly-based. Castrol Molub Alloy TA, or equivalent. I use Staburags grease because I have it on-hand Castrol Molub Alloy TA Part 000-043-305-08-OEM STABURAGS NBU 30 PTM SPLINE LUBRICANT Kluber Isoflex Topas NB 52, or equivalent. This helps seal the rubber boot to swing arm Kluber Isoflex Topas NB 52 (50g) 004131-221 Small applicator brush for applying grease to splines Blue Loctite - for brake caliper bolts Red Loctite 243 (not Red Permanent, video is wrong) - for M10 bolt connecting final drive to paralever and spray guard bolts Wire brush for cleaning bolts Tools needed: Socket wrench Torque wrench Screwdriver (I used this to assist with reconnecting final drive to drive shaft) Wire brush Lift jack or something else to support final drive (optional - you can use your arms) H6 hex bit for final drive oil fill bolt TORX bits: T30, T40, T45 and T50 Torque Values All torque settings in video are taken from the 2016 Clymer manual and additional resources found online. One resource was found here: https://motorcycleinfo.co.uk/wp-conte... Video markers: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Tools needed 0:38 Parts/supplies needed 1:12 Removing spray guard 1:25 Remove final drive fill bolt 1:51 Remove final drive drain bolt 2:30 Replace o-ring on drain bolt 3:12 Torque setting for drain bolt 3:29 Remove rear wheel 3:45 Remove ABS speed sensor 4:35 Remove brake caliper 5:33 Remove bolt connecting paralever to final drive 6:00 Lower final drive and pull back rubber boot 6:42 Grease the splines 8:48 Reconnect final drive to drive shaft 10:57 Connect bolt for paralever to final drive 11:39 Torque setting, bolt for paraveler to final drive 11:54 Re-install brake caliper 12:20 Torque setting for brake caliper bolts 12:31 Re-install ABS sensor and torque setting for bolt 12:57 Attach rear wheel and torque settings for bolts 13:19 Add gear oil to final drive 14:02 Torque setting for final drive fill bolt 14:12 Re-install spray guard and torque setting for bolts 14:28 Outro and please subscribe! --------------------------------- If you'd like to buy me a beer or coffee:   / zooskifilms   https://account.venmo.com/pay (user: [email protected]) -------------------------------- #r1200gsfinaldrive #r1200splinelube #r1250finaldriveoilchange