R1200RT rear drive oil

[CVA-42]

More than 100 times !? How often do you do it?

[macdaddy]

I was a lead master tec at Touring sport for 16 years.... done it a few times..

[CVA-42]

I see. So, obviously, this is a valid maintenance procedure in your opinion or should the final drive be dropped and rotated per previous suggestions even if no other work is being done to the bike?

[Major Softie]

I see. So, obviously, this is a valid maintenance procedure in your opinion or should the final drive be dropped and rotated per previous suggestions even if no other work is being done to the bike?

I believe the answer clearly is: yes.

[the quinner]

I was a lead master tec at Touring sport for 16 years.... done it a few times..

Is that how you did the 600 mile break-in service?

[macdaddy]

you need to try it. If you have a good evac pump it works VERY well. BUT not for the newer bikes w/ no "fill" plug. there is more than one way to skin a cat....

[the quinner]

you need to try it. If you have a good evac pump it works VERY well. BUT not for the newer bikes w/ no "fill" plug. there is more than one way to skin a cat....

Again, is this a technique that you would use during a 600 mile break-in service?

I agree that there is often more than one way to do a job and I'm all for techniques that can help make a job quicker or more efficient...if there aren't any downsides. We are going to have to agree to disagree on whether this subject has downsides, or not. I do know for 100% certain that the fellows in New Jersey would raise more than a few eyebrows if they discovered that a failed final drive was maintained this way...yes, they would probably still pay for it under warranty, but they would not be happy.

My background (all, thankfully, in the past): I have done a few dozen fluid changes on the "no drain" final drives (not that many, but enough to realize that it's a pretty easy procedure)...I've "overseen" (as Service Manager) well over 1000 fluid changes on them (probably a few thousand)...and, I've submitted quite a few warranty claims on the late model final drives (mostly bad seals...very few outright bearing failures). Oh, and I have a very good evac pump...I use it mostly for brake fluid. I had some really good and efficient techs and I had a few really lazy techs...not a single one of them sucked the fluid out the top.