BMW R1200GS Coolant Drain, Flush & Refill, Step-by-Step Instructions, Vacuum & Manual Refill Methods
Channel: zooskifilms
Date: 2021-06-19

This is a detailed step-by-step video instruction on draining and refilling the coolant on a 2016 (and adjacent years) BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycle. The process will be similar for the R1200GS (non-adventure version) with the slight exception of some body panel/fairing removal. We show every step from removing body panels & crash bar to draining the old coolant, running a flush cycle, and finally refilling with new coolant. We show two methods for refilling with new coolant; a manual refill and burp method and a vacuum refill method. We test out two different vacuum refill kits, one from Costway and a second one called Airlift made by UVIEW. We end with the re-assembly of all body panel/fairings and crash bar showing all torque values and other insights all along the way. Watch until the end, I give a quick summary opinion on the two vacuum refill kits shown in this video.

Check out my R1200GS/A Playlist with other how-to videos: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKACimh0_q6UnmzelT-any6kg2gMHcfH3

Video chapter markers:

0:33 When to change the coolant
0:50 How to check the coolant
1:40 Quick comment on using the vacuum method for refilling coolant
2:19 Thanks to our donors!
2:40 Roll intro
2:54 Getting a baseline for how the cooling system works before the change
4:03 Tools needed
4:28 Remove body panels and crash guard
6:52 Drain the cooling system
11:23 Run a flush cycle
13:32 Refill with new coolant - method 1 manual fill and burb
16:48 Refill with new coolant - method 2 using Costway vacuum refill kit
20:59 Refill with new coolant - method 2 using Airlift vacuum refill kit
26:12 Reassemble body panels and crash guard
28:32 Final thoughts and close out the episode!

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Tools needed:

Socket wrench
Socket: 15mm
Torque wrench for 5, 10 and 19 Nm
Torx bits: T25, T30, T40
Allen wrench bit: H5 
Flathead screwdriver
Wire brush
Hose clamp pliers
Pick
Container (for capturing old coolant and new coolant)
Funnel

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Parts and supplies needed:

Antifreeze/Coolant - about 1.5L after mixing with distilled water (PN 82142209769)
2x Gasket ring/crush washer for drain bolts (PN 07119963073)
Distilled Water (1.5L for flush cycle and 1L for mixing with new coolant concentrate)
Loctite 243
Haynes Manual: https://haynes.com/en-us/bmw/r1200gs/2013-2016

Cylinder coolant drain bolts:

Right side engine: PN# 17128523491 -  Banjo bolt with check valve M10X1
Left side engine: PN# 07119904393 - Screw plug  M10X1-ST-ZNS3

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Parts for Coolant Vacuum Refill:

Air compressor (min. 90psi)

UVIEW 550000 AIRLIFT Cooling System Tester
https://www.jbtools.com/uview-550000-airlift-cooling-system-tester/

Costway Vacuum Refill Kit 
https://www.costway.com/28-pcs-pressure-tester-vacuum-type-cooling-system-refill-kit-12864.html?piid=9245800

Astro Vacuum Refill Kit (not shown in video, but original version of the Costway kit)
https://www.jbtools.com/astro-pneumatic-78585-universal-radiator-pressure-tester-kit/

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Torque values

* Torque values were taken from the Haynes manual and checked against other online sources

Right cylinder drain plug 15mm socket - 5 Nm (3.7 ft-lb)
Left cylinder drain plug H5 Allen - 10 Nm (7.4 ft-lb)
Crash Bar, Upper where connects to lower crash bar - Torx T40: 19nm (14 ft-lb w/Loctite 243)
Crash Bar, Upper bolt - Torx T40: 19nm (14 ft-lb)
Body panel/fairing screws - 2 Nm (1.5 ft-lb) -or- hand tighten

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