BMW R 1250 RT - Owner's Manual > Technical data, Service

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Service

BMW Motorrad Service

BMW Motorrad has an extensive network of dealerships in place to look after you and your motorcycle in more than 100 countries.

Authorised BMW Motorrad dealerships have the technical information and the technical know-how to reliably carry out all maintenance and repair work on your BMW.

You can locate your nearest authorised BMW Motorrad dealership by visiting our website: bmw-motorrad.com

WARNING Maintenance and repair work not in compliance with correct procedure

Risk of accident due to consequential damage

• BMW Motorrad recommends having work of this nature carried out on the vehicle by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

In order to help ensure that your BMW is always in optimum condition, BMW Motorrad recommends compliance with the maintenance intervals specified for your motorcycle.

Have all maintenance and repair work that is carried out confirmed in the "Service" chapter in this manual. For generous treatment of claims submitted after the warranty period has expired, evidence of regular maintenance is essential.

Your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer can provide information on BMW services and the work undertaken as part of each service.

BMW Motorrad Service history

Entries

Maintenance work that has been carried out is entered in the proof of maintenance. The entries are like a Service Booklet and provide proof of regular maintenance.

If an entry is made in the electronic service booklet of the vehicle, service-relevant data is saved in the central IT systems of BMW AG, Munich.

If there is a change in vehicle owner, the data saved in the electronic service booklet can also be viewed by the new vehicle owner. A BMW Motorrad Retailer or a specialist workshop can also view data that is stored in the electronic service booklet.

Objection

The vehicle owner can object to entries being made by the BMW Motorrad Retailer or a specialist workshop in the electronic service booklet along with the corresponding storage of data in the vehicle and transfer of data to the vehicle manufacturer for the period of time that they are the vehicle owner. In this instance, no entry is made in the electronic service booklet of the vehicle.

BMW Motorrad Mobility services

As owner of a new BMW motorcycle, in circumstances in which assistance is required you can benefit from the protection afforded by the various BMW Motorrad mobility services (e.g. Mobile Service, breakdown service, vehicle recovery service).

Your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer will be happy to provide information about the mobility services available to you.

Maintenance work

BMW Pre-delivery Check

Your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer conducts the BMW predelivery check before handing over the vehicle to you.

BMW Running-in Check

The BMW running-in check has to be performed when the vehicle has covered between 500 km and 1200 km.

BMW Service

The BMW Service is carried out once a year. The scope of the service depends on the age of the vehicle and the mileage ridden.

Your BMW Motorrad Retailer will confirm the service that has been carried out for you and will enter the deadline for the next service.

For riders with a high mileage it may be necessary to have a service before the specified deadline. In this case, a corresponding maximum mileage is entered in the service confirmation.

If this mileage is reached before the next service deadline, the service must be brought forward.

The service-due indicator in the multifunction display reminds you about one month or 1000 km in advance when the time for a service is approaching, on the basis of the programmed values.

To find out more about service, go to: bmw-motorrad.com/service

The scope of maintenance work required for your vehicle can be found in the following maintenance schedule:

Maintenance schedule

1. BMW running-in check (including oil change)
2. BMW Service standard scope
3. Engine-oil change, with filter
4. Oil change in bevel gears rear
5. Check valve clearance
6. Replace all spark plugs
7. Replace air filter element
8. Change brake fluid, entire system

1. annually or every 10000 km (whichever comes first)
2. every 2 years or every 20000 km (whichever comes first)
3. for the first time after one year, then every two years

Maintenance confirmations

BMW Service standard scope

The repair tasks in the BMW Service standard scope are listed below. The actual scope of maintenance work applicable for your vehicle may vary.

• Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
• Visual inspection of clutch system
• Visual inspection of the brake lines, brake hoses and connections
• Check front brake pads and brake discs for wear
• Checking the brake fluid level of the front wheel brake
• Check rear brake pads and brake disc for wear
• Checking brake-fluid level, rear brakes
• Check coolant level
• Check the side stand's ease of movement
• Check the centre stand's ease of movement
• Check tyre pressure and tread depth
• Check lights and signalling system
• Function test, engine start suppression
• Final inspection and check for road safety
• Set service date and remaining distance with BMW Motorrad diagnosis system
• Check state of charge of the battery
• Confirm BMW service in on-board literature

 

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