How do you change oil filter on a 1983 BMW R100RT?

Answer 1

You must have an Exhaust wrench or do not try and change your oil.

The Exhaust must be removed to get at the Oil Cooler.

You can get the wrench on Ebay or from the dealer.

Things you will need

Tool kit for oil plug and to remove the lower fairing on the right side.

Be sure you get a complete kit for the oil filter, with all gaskets.

3 qts of good oil

about 2 hours time

You should get a real repair manual, they are worth the cost if you going to do maintenance on you motorcycle yourself.

Clymer would give the the basic knowledge and for the money it worth the cost. I have a factory and a Clymer. Both have information you need and the Clymer is larger so you can find it when you need it.

The dealer never removes the exhaust, get a good set of Allen wrenches. You can remove the bolts with long Allen set, the oil filter is hinged and designed to be installed with out removing the exhaust. A Allen set that can be used in a in with a socket works well.