General topics » Clutch fluid

I changed my reservoir caps recently to the HP items and lost a very small amount of clutch mineral oil in the process (some came out on the diaphragm, that's all). It's probably nothing but was thinking that if it was straightforward and inexpensive to obtain some I'd get it and add a small amount back.

Firstly, from reviewing various threads I'm very conscious that you DO NOT use DOT4 or anything else. I'm just going to stick to the approved fluid rather than looking at Magura oils or whatever. The Haynes manual for the R1200 series bikes refers to Vitamol 10.

In digging around, I've found reference to Vitamol 10 being replaced by something called Hyspin 10. There's plenty available on eBay, all marked up with BMW part numbers, and it seems plausible that this is the right stuff. Does anyone have any experience of using this?

Olie

If it's only a splash off the diaphragm I really wouldn't bother for an eyedropper full! Even if you're contemplating doing your own servicing, the mineral oil will probably have gone off by the time you need it.

Zitat von OlieL im Beitrag #1

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I changed my reservoir caps recently to the HP items and lost a very small amount of clutch mineral oil in the process (some came out on the diaphragm, that's all). It's probably nothing but was thinking that if it was straightforward and inexpensive to obtain some I'd get it and add a small amount back.

Firstly, from reviewing various threads I'm very conscious that you DO NOT use DOT4 or anything else. I'm just going to stick to the approved fluid rather than looking at Magura oils or whatever. The Haynes manual for the R1200 series bikes refers to Vitamol 10.

In digging around, I've found reference to Vitamol 10 being replaced by something called Hyspin 10. There's plenty available on eBay, all marked up with BMW part numbers, and it seems plausible that this is the right stuff. Does anyone have any experience of using this?

Olie

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Zitat von Sideshow Bob im Beitrag #3

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Zitat von OlieL im Beitrag #1

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I changed my reservoir caps recently to the HP items and lost a very small amount of clutch mineral oil in the process (some came out on the diaphragm, that's all). It's probably nothing but was thinking that if it was straightforward and inexpensive to obtain some I'd get it and add a small amount back.

Firstly, from reviewing various threads I'm very conscious that you DO NOT use DOT4 or anything else. I'm just going to stick to the approved fluid rather than looking at Magura oils or whatever. The Haynes manual for the R1200 series bikes refers to Vitamol 10.

In digging around, I've found reference to Vitamol 10 being replaced by something called Hyspin 10. There's plenty available on eBay, all marked up with BMW part numbers, and it seems plausible that this is the right stuff. Does anyone have any experience of using this?

Olie

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Would you mind putting a photo on here of what they look like please and where you purchased them from - Ta

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Zitat von Sideshow Bob im Beitrag #3

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Would you mind putting a photo on here of what they look like please and where you purchased them from - Ta

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Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #2

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If it's only a splash off the diaphragm I really wouldn't bother for an eyedropper full! Even if you're contemplating doing your own servicing, the mineral oil will probably have gone off by the time you need it.

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Not sure if its the same basic stuff or somehow different, but you can buy mineral oil from bicycle shops - it's used in bicycle disk brakes.

Try a search for "Finish Line Disc Brake Mineral Oil" or similar

I'm pretty sure a new $$$$ clutch reservoir cover won't make me go faster or look more handsome, so I think I'll pass on that mod

Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #8

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I'm pretty sure a new $$$$ clutch reservoir cover won't make me go faster or look more handsome, so I think I'll pass on that mod

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https://www.beemerboneyard.com/magminoil.html

what wind screen is that Lee?

Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #11

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what wind screen is that Lee?

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