Chain oiler for the BMW S 1000 XR
3 installation reports for this model
Installation report by Motorradtoni
BMW S 1000 XR – year of manufacture 2021
oil reservoir 60 ml
Under the side panel, on the right-hand side of the frame
metering valve
There is enough room under the seat for the metering valve, the control unit and all the cables.
nozzle
At the rear sprocket, outer side, hose routed under the swingarm and upwards over the swingarm pivot.
switched 12 V supply
Tapped from the green-white wire of the existing connector under the seat.
rain switch
Under the fuel tank panel, barely visible but easy to reach.
control unit
Here, too, the control unit and everything else sit under the seat.
Installation report by Philipp
BMW S 1000 XR – year of manufacture 2020
oil reservoir 60 ml
The oil reservoir is attached at the rear left in the compartment with a 3D-printed bracket. Below the reservoir there is an existing cable duct through which the wires for the ignition-switched positive, the metering valve and the power supply are routed forwards out of the compartment.
metering valve
Under the seat.
nozzle
Routed along the inside of the swingarm to the rear sprocket.
switched 12 V supply
A prepared connector is located behind the left rear fairing (one bolt, three clips) – a model-specific 12 V connector was fitted.
rain switch
On my machine the rain switch sits in the front right section of the front fairing.
control unit
The control unit finds its place on the cross brace of the luggage rack (as far outboard as possible – be sure to check for interference with the seat).
Installation report by ‘da Siggi ausm Süden
BMW S 1000 XR – year of manufacture 2016
oil reservoir 60 ml
Oil reservoir under the seat
metering valve
Secured with a cable tie under the cross brace to which the battery retaining clamp is bolted.
nozzle
At the rear sprocket, outer side
switched 12 V supply
The connector for the switched positive (intended by BMW for an additional socket) was detached from the frame and placed under the seat with the other connectors and relays (connector available as an option)
rain switch
Fitted in the instrument panel, using the aluminium clamp of the nozzle
control unit
Routed behind the side panel.
