Coolant change

[Grumpy Goat]

Another thing that might be worth mentioning is the Lisle hose pinchers I bought from O'Reilly's Auto Parts. They are $8.00 for two. The BMW special tool, which looks almost identical, is about $25.00. You need something like this to close off the overflow reservoir tube. You could probably get by with a small C clamp if you're careful to not damage the tube.

Brilliant - thanks again Mike. I did note in some of the videos people were using C-clamps and locking pliers and other potentially tube-damaging tools.

I really don't know where BMW gets off charging people obscene prices for tools that are very simplistic. It ius not as through the materials are exotic. I am sure that in some cases thet are no better than Chinese-tool grade. The Airlift vs BMW kit prices are a prime example. You know that Airlift is making profit at $120 - $130. So the rationale behind BMW and its downline resellers charging almost 4x as much is simply greed. This is one reason that, aside from the bike (so far) I refuse to buy anything else from BMW; it is a matter of principle. Not even the oil and filter. I know others have a different opinion - sorry for the rant.