Can you change the oil on a BMW F650GS?
Replacing the engine oil and filter on an F650GS is not difficult if you know exactly what to do. These instructions presume no special knowledge or skills, and will walk you through the procedure in detail.
Where is the oil tank on an F650GS?
(The oil tank is hidden underneath the “gas tank,” and is the item to which the black oil filler cap on top of the “gas tank” screws on to) (For the uninitiated, Torx is the trademarked name for a star-shaped screw head) Six of the seven Torx screws are removed, and one is loosened.
What’s the difference between the G650GS and f650g?
The reports of failures also appear to be higher on the F650GS than the G650GS. The most obvious difference between the models is the clutch/water pump casing on the F’s. In at least one case replacement of the clutch/water pump casing under warranty solved the problem of the failures.
Why is there oil in my airbox on my BMW F650?
There are generally two causes of oil in your airbox on a GS. Firstly – You have dropped your bike on its side. Secondly – You have overfilled the oil. It is very easy to overfill the oil on these bikes, particularly on models with the sight glass for the oil level. See the GS Oil Change FAQ.
Replacing the engine oil and filter on an F650GS is not difficult if you know exactly what to do. These instructions presume no special knowledge or skills, and will walk you through the procedure in detail.
What kind of oil do I use for my 650gs?
Given the early GS clutch problems and G650GS manual notes, semi synthetic JASO MA oil seems best.
(The oil tank is hidden underneath the “gas tank,” and is the item to which the black oil filler cap on top of the “gas tank” screws on to) (For the uninitiated, Torx is the trademarked name for a star-shaped screw head) Six of the seven Torx screws are removed, and one is loosened.
What kind of oil does BMW G650GS clutch use?
The G650GS clutch was further revised. The note in the G650GS manual re synthetic oil usage is interesting. BMW uses Castrol Activ 4T semi synthetic oil when performing a service on these machines. The formulation of Castrol Activ 4T oil can change between markets with different climatic conditions.