Rear Drive Confusion !

[(RIP) Mark H]

Please have a look at the link below, the recomend is to fill to the bottom of the speed sensor hole, If just changed my oil and used what I assume was the level hole on the the rear drive as an indicator of the correct oil level, any comments on which is right appreciated !
Ta
Mark

http://davedragon.rilysi.com/2007/01/r1200gs-adventure-rear-end-lube-change.html

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

This will overfill the drive.
Measure the qty 240ml and put it in with a syringe.
Bin

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

This will overfill the drive.
Measure the qty 240ml and put it in with a syringe.
Bin

I'm sorry, I'll read that again:

I know that if I take out the drain plug while the drive is in normal position, oil comes out, so I beleive that the correct level is higher than the drain plug.

So, in fact, you risk underfilling, not overfilling as I said earlier.

Dead easy to get a 50cc syring and put in 240mm of oil.

You should have a tube of the right grease so you can lube the splines when you have the drive swung down. Mine needed it for sure. MOS2 grease.

Bin

 

[(RIP) Mark H]

Begs a question, is that plug at the rear of the drive meant to be a level plug or a drain plug ???? if its a level plug surely all we gotta do is fill the drive till oil comes out ? and not mess with syringes and measuring jugs ?

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

It is a "drain plug" according to the maintenance CD.
Bin

 

[terayon]

It's a drain plug like Bin Ridin says, as the 1200 is supposed to be a sealed for life final drive, but now BMW recommend changing oil every 2 years. You have to remove torque arm and drop the drive down to drain the oil.