Leak Proof oil filler cap

[JeffPGA]

I just purchased one of these for my 96 1100RT. It still seems to be using up oil and I have noticed a little on the head around the filler cap. I have a couple of questions for those wiser than me in the BMW world (I've always had Hondas before this bike).

1) Do these bikes typically use up oil? I bought this bike in May of this year with 12K on it and it now has a little over 19K. I keep the oil at the top of the sight glass and, after every 600-800 miles find that it is down at least to the middle of the glass. A service tech at Blue Moon Cycle told me that these bikes may take 20k to "seat" but I am curious. Never had anything but water cooled engines before and never had to add oil between changes. What's normal?

2) To install this cap I have to remove the Cyl head cover. Do I need to drain the engine oil first? Anything I should be aware of or can I just unbolt the cover and do the job. I know I need to get a manual but just haven't gotten to it yet. If its a complicated job, I'll just wait till the next service and replace it then

Thanks!

Jeff in GA

[28796]

Try keeping the oil level mid window or lower & see if the level keeps dropping. Top of the window is really too high & the engine may just be pushing it out the breather system. Removing the valve cover is simple, just back out the 4 bolts & pop it off. Have a drain pan underneath to catch the drips.

[cat0020]

As long as you see oil within the red circle of the sightglass you're fine with oil amount.
My 2002 R1150RS has 25600 miles and still use oil when I do spirited type riding.
Never add oil to the top of the red cirble.

[RT DOG]

Hi Jeff, Early this year I bought my first bike a 97 R1100RT. I was also dicourged with the oil it was using, It only had 32000 on the bike and freguently added oil a couple of ounces at a time. The dealer said they changed the oil before they sold it to me. So I thought it was okay, My younger brother who owns K75Rt suggested that I change the oil and filter and see what happens. So I changed the oil and filter and the my oil consumption all but disappered it as been so little I haven't added any oil and that was 1500 miles ago. So that would be my first suggestion the second is change the fluids in the driveline also. Good Luck happy riding