BMW R Nine T Gearbox Oil Change
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- Опубліковано 27 січ 2025
- This video shows you the process of changing the transmission oil or gearbox oil on a BMW R nine T. This is done at the initial break in after the first 500 miles. Then every 2 years. I'm working with a 2017 Scrambler but the same process would apply for other years and trims.
Shout out to my riding pal Jacob for the GoPro footy at the start of this video
/ @jacobsgaragela
Tools:
8mm Hex
19mm socket
Torque wrench
Materials:
Liqui Moly Motorbike Gear Oil, 75W90, GL5 Full Synthetic, 1 Liter
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Gasket Ring, Part # 07119963200
Gasket Ring, Part # 07119963300
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Please double check your specific bike and year for fitment.
Take the bike for a ride and get it up to normal running temperature. Warming up the oil makes it less viscous and easier to drain completely. After your ride, get it up on a stand. The bike should not be on the side stand for this.
Protect the floor with an old cardboard box. On the right side of the bike, locate the filler plug and drain plug below.
Remove the filler plug first with an 8mm hex. Surprisingly, not a torx! Removing the filler plug allows the gearbox to vent while it's draining. Then remove the drain. It's a 19mm socket, which I didn't have. But I've got a gator grip which will fit.
Let that drain for a few minutes.
Both the filler plug and drain plug are magnetic. That is so they can attract any metal particles floating around in the gearbox. That's the dark sludge you see there. A little bit of metal dust is normal, you can see some of it here close up. Clean these off really well by wiping them with a cloth. And remember to remove the aluminum crush washers from each of the plugs. The crush washers are expendable and you have to replace them each time.
Install new crush washers on each of the plugs. They're made of soft aluminum and will smush down a little bit when they're tightened down to form a good seal. The part numbers are listed above.
Install the drain plug and torque it to 22 ft. lbs.
The oil I'm using is from Liqui Moly. It's linked above to the mega retail outlet named after the Earth's lungs. The bottle has this convenient spout that makes it so easy to get the oil into the gearbox.
Fill it up until oil starts to come out of the filler hole. It's going to be around 750 mL. Anything that drains out i'll put back in the bottle. Install the filler plug and torque it to 22 ft. lbs.
Remember to take the used oil to your local auto parts store for proper disposal.
I live in an apartment. I have a parking space but not a garage. It's a little inconvenient to not have all my tools close at hand and to be working on my bike in the shared area outside, but no one seems to mind so far. If you're in a similar situation where you don't have a garage, I just wanted to say that it can be done. Don't let your lack of a dedicated garage space stop you from working on your bike and developing a relationship with your machine. Living in an apartment probably means that you're also budget conscious, which makes working on your own bike even more necessary. Doing this work yourself saves a lot of money. Professional BMW mechanics can charge around $175 USD per hour. I make these DIY videos to hopefully encourage you to do this work yourself. It's empowering and saves you money.
Thanks for watching, and ride safe out there. Peace.
Thanks for the info! Here's a handy tip, wrap any of the pipes that may get oil on them with aluminum foil. Nothing will soak through and no burning oil on your next ride. Really handy for changing the oil filter as well!
Great tip! Thanks for checking out the video
Thanks mate. I’ll be doing this task myself this weekend down in the basement of my apartment block.
Always a pleasure when you drop a new video! Thanks :)
That's so kind of you to say. Thank you very much for watching!
Well done!
Thanks for sharing, man! This looks quite straightforward, and my Scrambler maintenance schedule says to change the gear oil after the first year. And the dealer wants more than $500 for the one year service… I don’t have a garage either, have a great day😊
Hey man, you can definitely do this without a garage, just as I did. And DIY maintenance certainly saves a lot of money. Thanks for checking out the video, and good luck!
@@arugolaworkshop Yup, that was easy😃
Thx, good video. Love that Abba center stand, seems like it's discontinued now..
Thanks for checking out the video. My next video will be about the Abba bike stand and how to get your hands on one.
What is that center stand you're using, that's nifty.
Hey Steven, thanks for watching the video. The stand is called the superbike stand from ABBA. youtube.com/@abbastands
nice video man! about to do this for my bike too (the 12k mile interval snuck up quick). quick question: what’s the stand you’re using? i like how it can lift the rear wheel too the way it’s balanced, thanks!
Hey @JSweec thanks for checking the video. The stand is called the Abba super bike stand. It’s from a company in UK. They might tell you that they don’t suggest it for the nine T because some people may have had some trouble getting their bike up on the stand. However they do make the parts and adapters for it, you’ll have to press them for it.
awesome thanks man, looking fwd to more videos!!@@arugolaworkshop
Is the oil the correct oil? I do not see that it is the Hypoid Oil.
Thank you for your comment. This is the correct oil, though not OEM. Hypoid refers to the type of gearing in the gearbox while the GL-5 designation of the oil in my video is referring to the performance specification. The BMW OEM gearbox oil from BMW is specifically called "BMW Synthetik OSP" and does not feature the Hypoid labeling. It also costs $38 USD per Liter, which is why I went with the Liqui Moly. Liqui Moly is made in Germany and have been tested by Wunderlich, so you can rest assured that this oil is compatible. Thanks again.
Hello. I saw one of your other video's and saw the Abba stand. I contacted them and they said they don't make one for the R9t. Do you happen to know which Abba stand (model) you're using? Thank you!! Helpful video.
Hey Dan, I have their standard ABBA Super bike stand with the adapter kit labeled as 'Kit 47'. I'm not sure why they don't make it available for the 9T anymore, it's such a useful stand. What I had to do was contact them directly and acknowledge that I'm using their 9T kit at my own risk. Thanks for checking out the video, ride safe out there!
@@arugolaworkshop Thank you for the reply and the info, I really appreciate it. That really is a great stand for working on either front or the rear of the bike. I learn a lot from you videos as I try and do much of my own maintenance.
I’m working on a video of the bike stand and will be reaching out to Abba. I’ve had quite a few people ask about this stand so I want to coordinate something with them in regards to making it available for the 9t. Thanks again for checking out the videos!
@@arugolaworkshop Thank you. I look forward to your video. 😁
Hi there. I’ve got an ABBA superbike stand the same as yours. Could you please tell me what numbers are stamped into the two abba stand adapters you are using so I could order the same adapters from abba as they don’t officially list any for a bmw r nine t? Kind regards from me here in the uk👍
Hey Johnnyboy, there were no numbers stamped on my adapters, but being that I tend to keep a lot of bike related junk around, I happen to have the invoice that came in the package of adapters. It's referenced as 'Kit 47'. Other viewers have also asked about the abba stand and adapters so my plan is to make a short video about it. Thank you for checking out this video.
@@arugolaworkshop thank you👍