tcshooter Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Where do you go to buy your crush washers when your local dealer goes out of business? I will need to do a 6k service within 500 miles and want to get the supplies now so I will be ready. Also can I use the Mobil 1 to replace the BMW Synthetic oil the dealer put in at my last service? Link to comment
E30TECH Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I would go to ascycles.com, maxbmwmotorcycles.com, or chicagobmwmotorcycle.com. They sell 6K mile kits that include the oil, filter, and crush washer. If you need just the crush washer, I would get the measurements and go to an Ace hardware or the like. I would hold off on synthetic until 12K - but that is just my opinion. Link to comment
tcshooter Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 Sorry I should have clarified, my bike has almost 18k miles on it, I had the synthetic oil put in at the 12K service, so I would like to stay with the Syn. stuff. I have looked at the 6k kits from Sierra and Max but they don't sell a syn. version unless I missed it. Which could be the case Link to comment
E30TECH Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Sorry - I guess I just assumed I think ascycles has the syn kits. Link to comment
glwestcott Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 My local car parts store has 'em. Can't remember the size for sure, but I think 18 mm. May be wrong. I bought a bunch a year or so ago. Link to comment
Ken H. Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Most any auto parts store has them. Or just reuse the old one. The 'service life' of a BMW bike crush washer is highly underrated! Some people never replace them. Link to comment
mshuell Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 As far as I can recall, I'm still using the original crush washers on my 1996 RT. Best Wishes, Mark Shuell. Link to comment
breyfogle Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 As far as I can recall, I'm still using the original crush washers on my 1996 RT Not much "crush" left in 11 year old crush washers !! Link to comment
Foot Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I bought a time cert kit from Belmetric and they had crush washers. I got a hand full from them when I got the time cert tool. Alan Link to comment
Drew Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Many of the crush washers are the same as used on BMW autos. You might want to check with your local car dealership. Crush washers are pretty cheap, even at a dealer Link to comment
ShovelStrokeEd Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Nor do they need much "crush". It is simply a gasket. So long as the sealing surfaces are clean, it will do its job. Keep in mind, there is not real pressure except that of a column of oil about 4" high and whatever the crankcase pressure may be. Not at all the same kettle of fish as a spark plug washer which many routinely re-use. Link to comment
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