BMW R Nine T Scrambler Final Drive Fluid Change. 12,000 mile service.

This is a DIY how-to on performing the final drive gear oil change on a 2017 BMW R Nine T Scrambler. This video is also relevant to the 2014 to 2018 variant models - The Classic, Pure, Racer, and Urban G/S. Part of the 12,000 mile service.
Tools:
- Bike stand
abbastandsusa.... (call/email them and ask for the R Nine T fittings)
- Torque wrench with an extension
- T45 and T50 Torx bits
- Long Torx bits. For this procedure, T40
- 180 mL of Synthetic Gear Oil
www.wunderlich...
- A 100 mL syringe with either a really long spout or tube attachment
www.amazon.com...
- Replacement copper sealing washer for the fill plug. BMW Part # 07119963132
www.ascycles.com/
- New O-ring for the drain plug. BMW Part # 33117695219
www.ascycles.com/
1. Before changing the fluid, go for a ride to get the final drive fluid warmed up. A 15-20 minute ride should do. The fluid will drain out more fully when it's warm.
2. Get your bike up on a stand and your rear wheel off the ground. If your bike is in neutral, move the shifter up to second gear to keep the wheel from turning.
3. Loosen the bolts in a criss-cross pattern. You don't need to deflate the tires or remove the mufflers with the exception of the Nine T classic. Go slow and easy so that you don't slam any metal together.
4. If the final drive fluid fill plug is behind the wheel carrier, squeeze the clutch in, grab the rear brake rotor and rotate it until there's clear access to the plug.
5. Unbolt the plug to vent the final drive while it drains. There wasn't enough clearance for me to use a standard Torx bit here but I have the long torx set which provides enough clearance. Used a T40 here.
6. Position your oil catch under the drain plug and get ready to unbolt it. Used the T45 Torx here.
7. As it's draining, take a look at your final drive drain plug. It's magnetic. It will catch any metal particles that develop from within the final drive. Clean out any metal sludge and hit it with some compressed air.
8. Install a new O-ring on the drain plug. After all the oil drains out, re-install the drain plug and torque it to 20Nm or 14.75 ft. lb.
9. The final drive's recommended oil capacity is 180 mL. Using the 100mL syringe, withdraw a full 100mL on the first pass, then 80mL on the second pass.
10. Install a new copper sealing washer on the filler plug. This washer gets crushed to form a tight seal each time you tighten the bolt. So you have to replace it every time. Tighten and torque this to 20 Nm or 14.75 ft. lb.
Wipe up any spilled oil around the filler.
11. Before re-installing the rear wheel, hit the wheel bolts with some WD-40 to prevent rust and the bolts from seizing onto the wheel carrier.
12. Clean up the areas of the wheel and wheel carrier where they make contact and finger tighten the bolts on. Be cautious here as the wheel will slip off periodically as you screw the bolts in.
13. Set your torque wrench to a low setting like 10 ft. lb. Tighten them down in a criss-cross pattern.
14. Now set your torque wrench to 60 Nm or 44.25 ft. lb. and tighten all the bolts again in a criss-cross pattern.
Narration and kalimba music by: Gabriel Leung
IG @arugolaworkshop

[@youcanfoolmeonce]

Very nice video! I was stuck with not enough room for the torx wrench until I saw what you did, moving the disk. Thanks!

[@arugolaworkshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stewy62]

Cool helmet, I bought one with the same design in about 1980. And your instructions are very clear as well 🇬🇧

[@arugolaworkshop]

Thank you for checking out the video. Ride safe out there!

[@stewy62]

@@arugolaworkshop To be honest I’d forgotten about your channel and how good your videos are, so the next thing I am going to do is subscribe and switch on all notifications , Thanks ! 🇬🇧

[@peterscheer3295]

Very well done... I am glad I viewed this... I thought the fill plug was on top outside of the diff housing.... excellent references in the details above.. well done thank you

[@arugolaworkshop]

Thank you so much for the kind comment and for watching the video. Good luck with your service and ride safe out there!

[@Lustratum]

About to do this service my self good video

[@tnth9099]

About to do running in service and thanks to your video doing this oil change will be a lot easier! Thanks

[@arugolaworkshop]

@tnth9099 Thanks for checking out the video, glad I could help.

[@robertstimmel1100]

great video! thanks for the helpful suggestions

[@arugolaworkshop]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching

[@revd4461]

Thanks for this video. I just bought a used 2023 R9T Scrambler from a non BMW dealership with 1,700 miles. There’s no service history, so to be safe, I’m doing this and the engine oil this week. After watching your video, I looked at the fill hole plug on my bike and noticed that it can be accessed through one of holes in the hub (I have spoke wheels as well ). I don’t have a long torx bit set like yours yet, but I was able to access that nut with a #40 torx bit on an extension. It might take a little fiddling, but I think this job could be done without removing the wheel. Am I crazy? What are your thoughts? Thanks again.

[@arugolaworkshop]

Hey there, thanks for checking out the video. I see what you mean about accessing the filler plug through the hole in the wheel hub. If you think you can do it without removing the wheel, then by all means go for it. I haven't tried it, but I'm wondering about a couple of things. First, how easy or difficult it would be to get the plug back in. Second, I tend to be very neat when I'm doing maintenance work, meaning that if I were to spill any oil around the hole while filling it, I'd want to wipe it up and not let it sit on the final drive behind the wheel. That would bother me. And last, related to being neat, I'd want to wipe away any road grime around the filler plug so that I don't accidentally get any dirt or grime into the filler. But that's just me, and I might be extreme. Let us all know how it goes if you're successful. Thanks again!

[@revd4461]

@@arugolaworkshop I decided to wait for my paddock stand to arrive, just in case I do need to remove the rear wheel. It’s not here yet. I also just received my long torx set (I have a set that will work, but I like to have tools dedicated to specific vehicles) and the syringes. I’m a neat freak too, so I already have this job planned out. 😬 Anyway, I think the plug can be removed through the hub. Reinstalling it may be possible by reaching between the hub and swing arm, holding the plug between my fingers, while capturing it with the torx bit through a hole in the hub (same as the removal) then tightening it. Maybe I will make a video while I’m doing it. I’ll definitely let check in with the results. I’m undoing some unfortunate modifications done by the previous owner, so I’ve learned a lot about this bike over the last couple weeks. I’m getting it sorted thanks to videos like yours. 👍 I recently discovered Unit garage, and bought their fenders. It’s coming together. Thanks again.

[@revd4461]

@@arugolaworkshop Update: I changed the final drive oil without removing the wheel. The filler plug just seated itself on the torx bit. I was able to remove it through the hub and reinstall it through the hub without even using two hands. I put newspaper between the brake rotor and the fill hole, so nothing got on the bike. Along with your video, the job was very easy. The most difficult part of the job was cleaning up the oil after I knocked the bottle over. I probably wasted about one service worth of gear oil. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@arugolaworkshop]

@@revd4461 Hey, that's great man! Thanks for the updates.

[@revd4461]

@@arugolaworkshop My pleasure. 👍

[@eternallearner8185]

Excellent.

[@arugolaworkshop]

Many thanks!

[@CID_Moosa-uq4xi]

Can you share what is the size of that O-Ring?

[@arugolaworkshop]

I'm not sure of the size (it might be 11.2 x 1.8) but I listed the part # in the description. And will try to link it here: www.aspowersports.com/request-parts-motorcycles-dealership--xparts_request?path=%2Fsearch%3Fsearch_str%3D33117695219

[@ChrisinHove]

Good video. Oiling wheel bolts is moot, though, because it can lead to over torquing.

[@paulziegler4150]

Great video. Do you happen to know the size of the crush washer used at the fill port?

[@arugolaworkshop]

Thanks for checking out the video. I don't know the size of the crush washer but the bmw part number is listed in the details.

[@nicolascoeur1831]

Many thanks !

[@arugolaworkshop]

You're welcome, thanks for watching.

[@davidives7997]

12.00 position is a crack. Check it!!

[@miki5445]

Cracked brake disc at 2:49 just below the brake pad?

[@arugolaworkshop]

Thanks for your observation, I'll have to check it out.

[@pfmcdermott1]

I think I see what you’re pointing out, is it at the 12 O’clock position/top bolt attached to rotor/disc? I don’t know anything about it, just wanted to make sure I was looking at the right thing.

[@pfmcdermott1]

@@arugolaworkshop I know I’m 2 years late but since I’m going to do this maintenance today, I was curious if what we see in the video on the disc is normal or indeed a crack? Thanks!

[@miki5445]

@@pfmcdermott1 pretty sure it's a crack

[@E_Rock]

Which stand attachment do you use for R9T? I don’t see it listed.

[@arugolaworkshop]

Hey Eric, it's not listed in the dropdown on their site. Abba stopped advertising that their stand fits the R9T because it lifts it too high apparently and some users were not able to get it up on the stand. You'll have to contact them directly and ask for the R9T fittings. Thanks!

[@youcanfoolmeonce]

@@arugolaworkshop I use a 2" 5' long heavy duty pipe going through the wheel hub with two jack stands. It's a bit tricky to pull the wheel off the pipe but can be done. It's useful for working on the bike without the hi cost of these lifters. I've had two sets of jack stands doing nothing, now they are useful. The heavy steel pipe was a discarded antenna mast laying by the house, again became useful. Thanks again for the video. I did the 600 mile oil change and will finish the final drive oil change soon. This will save me over $200 since the dealer would charge $380. Cheers!

[@arugolaworkshop]

@@youcanfoolmeonce Thanks for watching, and glad it was helpful. Good tip on improvising a rear stand.

[@ktu668]

Great thanks for taking the time but the music is bad.