BMW R 1250 RT - Owner's Manual > General instructions

The "Maintenance" chapter describes straightforward procedures for checking and replacing certain wear parts.

Special tightening torques are listed as applicable. The tightening torques for the threaded fasteners on your vehicle are listed in the section entitled "Technical data".

Further information on maintenance and repair work is available from your BMW Motorrad authorised dealer in the form of a DVD.

Some of the work requires special tools and a thorough knowledge of the technology involved.

If you are in doubt, consult a specialist workshop, preferably your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Standard toolkit

1. Screwdriver handle
2. Reversible screwdriver blade
   Phillips PH1 and Torx T25
   • Removing front seat.
   • Removing and installing body panels.
3. Tool for oil cap
   • Topping up the engine oil.
   • Removing rear seat.
   • Install the rear seat
4. Open-ended spanner Width across flats 8/10

Service toolkit

BMW Motorrad has assembled a service toolkit that is ideal for carrying out extended service work (e.g. removing and installing wheels) on this motorcycle. You can obtain the tools set from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Front-wheel stand

Installing the front-wheel stand

ATTENTION Use of the BMW Motorrad front wheel stand without accompanying use of centre stand or auxiliary stand

Risk of damage to parts if vehicle topples

• Place the motorcycle on its centre stand or another auxiliary stand before lifting the front wheel with the BMW Motorrad front-wheel stand.

 

• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle on its centre stand.
• Use basic stand with front-wheel adapter. The basic stand and its accessory components are available from your BMW Motorrad authorised dealer.

• Loosen mounting bolt 1.
• Push the two adapters 2 apart until the front forks fit between them.
• Use retaining pins 3 to set the front-wheel stand to the desired height.
• Centre the front-wheel stand relative to the front wheel and push it against the front axle.

• Align the two adapters 2 so that the front forks are securely seated.
• Tighten mounting bolt 1.

ATTENTION Centre stand retracts if motorcycle is lifted too high

Risk of damage to parts if vehicle topples

• When raising the vehicle, make sure that the centre stand remains on the ground.

 

• Apply uniform pressure to push the front-wheel stand down and raise the motorcycle.

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level

NOTICE Incorrect interpretation of the oil capacity is possible because the oil level is temperature-dependent.

• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle (at operating temperature) on its centre stand.
• Let engine idle until the fan turns on.
• Switch off the engine when it is at operating temperature.
• Wait five minutes for the oil to drain into the oil pan.

NOTICE To protect the environment, BMW Motorrad recommends occasionally checking the engine oil after a journey of at least 50 km.

• Check the oil level in the display 1.

If the oil level is below the MIN mark:

• Topping up the engine oil.

If the oil level is above the MAX mark:

• Have the oil level corrected by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Topping up the engine oil

• Place the motorcycle on its stand on firm, even ground.

• Wipe the area around the oil filler opening clean.
• Use oil filler cap tool 1 to remove cap 2 from the oil filler opening.
• Engage oil filler cap tool 1 in cap 2 of the oil filler opening and turn the tool anti-clockwise to remove the cap.

ATTENTION Use of insufficient engine oil or too much engine oil

Engine damage

• Always make sure that the oil level is correct.

 

• Top up the engine oil to the specified level.

• Checking engine oil level.
• Install cap 2 of the oil filler opening.

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