Final Drive Oil change...

[Bronco Billy]

Had a mooch around and realised that BNM Service at 6K did not include a Final Drive Oil change... .......thinks to hiself ....whats that about..!

Did it today along with the Gibbo` Oil and would say to all......do it..!

Olive in Gibbo was sound but the Final Drive said a big thank you i`m sure...

Do it at Six don`t wait any longer IMHO.........BB

 

[Bigtwin]

My manual says 12,000 or at least every 2 years - but I do it annually, it costs next to nowt and takes almost no time and effort. Not sure you need go a far as 6K unless you have the back in the water much, but can't harm I guess.

 

[turnipbmw]

My manual says 12,000 or at least every 2 years - but I do it annually, it costs next to nowt and takes almost no time and effort. Not sure you need go a far as 6K unless you have the back in the water much, but can't harm I guess.

When you do, if the oil is not golden yellow or there is any sign of metal, strip the unit.
I didn't do this and 2000 miles later the seal was pushed out by a broken up bearing cage.
I had just done a 1500 mile ride round Wales finishing with a high speed dash along local bypass.
Having a rear wheel covered in oil is not a laugh, having a final drive lock solid would be terminal.

 

[longdog]

Steptoe told me to make sure it's changed at half the recommended service intervals, that's 6,000 miles in my book. And you don't argue with Steptoe

 

[sniper]

The final drive only holds about two quids worth of oil so its worth changing every 2-3,000 miles or whenever you can.That way it should aways come out as clean as it went in.

 

[ROJAZ]

or there is any sign of metal,

Just done mine - is the pile of black 'powder' on the magnetic drain plug normal?

 

[Steptoe]

Just done mine -

Well done mate

 

[Steptoe]

is the pile of black 'powder' on the magnetic drain plug normal?

Yes, Fairly normal

 

[Cookson]

What oil would you recommend.