Gearbox Oil Capacity - Overfilled?

[Dom S]

Afternoon all,

I've just given my 2000 model 1150GS a bit of a service before heading off for a few days and changed all the oils.

My gearbox has taken pretty much the whole of a 1L container of GL-5 gear oil, up to the lower threads of the fill port. I was expecting it to take 750-800ml (according to what I've read).

It was filled while on it's centre stand on a flat surface, BUT I do have cast alloys so the front was tipped fractionally lower than usual. I tipped it back onto the rear wheel and some oil dribbled out, but not very much. I suppose I could leave it dribbling and see how much comes out into a tray, but that's a bit messy and not sure if it's necessary!

Should I be concerned and drain off about 200ml, or just leave it and "it'll be fine!"?

Cheers,
Dom

 

[fizzer]

i did mine a week or so ago it took almost the full 1ltr bottle ,it will be fine you are correct the filler is the level plug.

 

[Dom S]

Ok thanks fizzer. Just reassuring to know it should be fine ...for "a week or so" at least (let me know if yours blows up!)

 

[fizzer]

it has not mate i have just been down to garmisch in south germany for the bmw motorad days weekend,i did amsterdam to garmish in one hit it took me nine hours ,the bike was fine , if it was going to blow it would have then