How to Change Oil on a BMW F650GS Dakar | Step-by-Step Guide

In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of changing the oil on a 2005 BMW F650GS Dakar. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or a beginner, maintaining your motorcycle is crucial for optimal performance, longevity, and efficiency. We’ll cover everything you need to know including the tools required, safety precautions, and detailed instructions for the process. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more motorcycle maintenance video tutorials!
This oil change process will be similar on any single cylinder BMW F650GS equipped with this 650cc Rotax engine produced from 2001 - 2006.
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Tool List:
Shop manual
Funnel
Ratio Rite
Screw Driver
Pliers
90 Degree Pick
Torque Wrench (10Nm - 40Nm for this job)
Ratchet
Sockets
M6 Hex Socket
M8 Hex Socket (OEM Drain Plug)
T25 Socket
T30 Socket
24mm Socket
Parts & Supplies List:
Semi-synthetic Oil (3l)(I used Motul at the specified weight for use conditions per the BMW shop manual)(Note: The manual says not to use fully synthetic oil)
Oil filter (I used K&N for this job)(P# KN-151)
BMW oil change kit (OEM P# 11 11 7 658 311)
Oil filter cap o-ring (OEM P# 11 41 7 706 613)(size: 59.92x2.62mm)
Crush washer for oil tank drain plug (OEM P# 07 11 9 903 543)(size: 8x13mm)
Crush washer for oil drain plug (OEM P# 11 41 7 652 949)(size: 24x30x1.5mm)
Shop Towels
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LINKS TO BUY
Tools:
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Drain pan - amzn.to/3V40tnt
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Parts & Shop Supplies:
K&N oil filter - amzn.to/3ynAwGT
Motul Oil - amzn.to/3QSSHdH
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Torque List, Specifications, & Capacities
Torque specs:
Drain Plug: 40Nm
Oil tank drain plug: 21Nm (As listed in BMW shop manual)(Be careful with this one…)
Oil filter cap: 10Nm
Capacities:
Oil capacity - Roughly 2.5l of semi-synthetic oil at the correct weight prescribed in the manual for your use case/temperature
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:stopwatch:Timestamps:stopwatch:
00:00 Start
0:53 Tools that you’ll need
1:08 Disassembly
4:57 Draining the oil tank
6:08 Upper reassembly
9:26 Draining oil from the engine
11:37 Changing the oil filter
18:43 Lower reassembly
19:11 Refilling the oil reservoir
20:17 Check the oil
21:18 Outro
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[@user-lk7lo5dy5y]

Great tutorial!

[@plz515]

Great video, thanks!

[@ZakariaeAmrhar]

Hello, whats a good grade for moderate to usually cold n rainy weather?

[@DispatchMoto]

Sweet Dakar!

[@MotoDuoMedia]

This one belongs in a museum! It's basically new. The wife used to have a heavily modified one years ago. I miss that bike from time to time.

[@bcastetter7264]

Would it make sense to keep the lower drain plug out till you open the oil filter cover to help with drainage? Relief any vacuum in there?

[@MotoDuoMedia]

It shouldn't make much difference. First, the crank case has to be vented in some way in order to keep pressure from building up inside the engine during operation and blowing out seals, although the PCV systems are sometimes equipped with one way valves. Even if that were a concern, when you remove the cap it's a large opening and would allow air in from the top of the opening. Think about it like pouring liquid out of a cup rather than a bottle with a small opening. That said, that's one of the reasons that I leave the slightly unscrewed around the 8:43 mark, although I didn't mention that specifically.
Ride safe and thanks for the comment!

[@liamdunstan]

Really nice clear video, thanks. Did you warm the bike up prior to draining the oil? What are your thoughts on that?

[@MotoDuoMedia]

I did, sorry if I forgot to mention that. I tend not to let it get all the way hot, but you can do that if you like. It's best to do that because anything that's not caught in your filter is more likely to be suspended in the oil and will be drained out. You will also be able to drain it out quickly as the oil will flow out much better when it is hot.

[@ZakariaeAmrhar]

Hello, whats a good grade for moderate to usually cold n rainy weather?