Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox

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nibiker
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Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox

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hi, can anyone tell me how much oil goes into rear hub and grade? Also for gearbox and oil grade its for my 05 r1200rt thanks.
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Re: Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox

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You will need 180ml of synthetic 75w90 gear oil.  Here's a link with some photos that show the steps, not the best instructions, but better than nothing if you haven't done it before.  https://www.jimvonbaden.com/R1200_Final_Drive.html


Change the URL from https to http and it should work fine.
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Re: Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox

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Recently BMW changed the requirements so that the same oil is used in the Final Drive and Gearbox. Castrol Syntrax  75w-90 formally known as Castrol SAF-XO . As Tim says the correct amount for the Final Drive is now 180cc, reduced from the original 220cc in a bid to cure seal failures. When draining the Gearbox be sure to remove the Fill / Level plug before the Drain Plug. (In case the level plug is seized in situ. And you are stuck with a dry Gearbox).
Replenish to the lower edge of the fill / level hole.
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Re: Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox

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guys that's great information thanks very much.
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Re: Correct oil for rear hub and gearbox

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timminator wrote: You will need 180ml of synthetic 75w90 gear oil.  Here's a link with some photos that show the steps, not the best instructions, but better than nothing if you haven't done it before.  https://www.jimvonbaden.com/R1200_Final_Drive.html


Change the URL from https to http and it should work fine.

Have you ever used Royal Purple 75w90?  Just wondering if Syntrax has something special to it.
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