oil filter BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Care
• Coat bright metal/chrome-plated parts with an acid-
free grease (e.g. Vaseline).
• Place the motorcycle in a dry room on the centre stand
OA
or rear wheel stand.
• Raise the engine with the
front wheel stand in such a
way that both wheels are
clear of the ground.
Before laying the vehicle
up, have the engine oil
and the oil filter element
changed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably your author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Combine work for laying up/
restoring to use with a mainte-
nance service or inspection. c
Restoring to use• Remove the protective wax
coating.
• Clean the motorcycle
(b
122).
• Install a charged battery (
b
119).
• Perform the safety checks (
b
56).
• Check the brakes (
b
93).
• Check the tyre pressures (
b
51).

Technical data8136
Fuel and lubricantsEngine oil
Oil grade Mineral engine oil of API classification SF, SG or SH.
If you use a special oil for motorcycle engines,
check that the oil is suitable for wet clutches.
Do not use oil additives.
Do not use synthetic engine oils unless they
have been approved for this motorcycle by
BMW Motorrad.
Capacity with filter change 3.5 l
Top-up volume between MIN and MAX 0.5 l
Permitted viscosity classes
-15 °C – above 30 °C SAE 15 W-40
-20 °C – 20 °C SAE 10 W-40
BMW recommends Castrol