Important information
Regular maintenance is a must for a reliable and good motorcycle. Under normal driving conditions you can do the service a few hundred km sooner or later.
Subsequent you will find technical data as well as maintenance and service information.
We make no claim to completeness or accuracy of all data, these are only for your information.
Spares for BMW K1200RS, BMW K1200GT (1997-2005)
| BMW K1200RS 1996-2000 |
| 1171 |
| 4 |
| 98 |
| 72 |
| 285 |
| 770 |
| - |
| Injection |
| 2,5 |
| 2,9 |
| NGK DCPR7E |
| NGK DCPR7EIX |
| 41 mm Telelever |
| Cardan |
| - |
| 3,5 L SAE 10W-40 |
| 3,75 L |
| 600ML 75W-140 GL-5 |
| DOT 4 |
| 230ML 75W-140 GL-5 |
| 20.5 |
| 3,1 L |
Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | |
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing | |
Changing engine oil with engine at operating temperature, replacing oil filter | |
Performing bleed test with the BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | |
Changing oil in final drive, warmed to normal operating temperature | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Checking clutch fluid level | |
Checking coolant level and concentration | |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | |
Checking swinging arm bearing | |
Checking tire pressures and tread depth | |
Checking lights and signalling equipment | |
Test ride as final inspection and function check | |
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation |
Reading fault-code memories with the BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | |
Changing engine oil with engine at operating temperature, replacing oil filter | |
Gearbox-oil change (every 2 years) | |
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years) | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear | |
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear | |
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes | |
Checking clutch fluid level | |
Change the clutch fluid (every 4 years) | |
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing | |
Change coolant in system (every 4 years) | |
Checking battery acid level | |
Cleaning and greasing battery terminals | |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | |
Checking ease of movement of side and centre stand | |
Greasing side stand pivot | |
Checking centre stand | |
Checking steering damper | |
Checking tire pressures and tread depth | |
Checking lights and signalling equipment | |
Checking battery charge state | |
Test ride as final inspection and function check | |
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation | |
Oil change in engine and oil tank, with filter (K1200GT) | |
Changing brake fluid in Integral ABS wheel circuit, front and rear (K1200RS 01-05, K1200GT) | |
Change brake fluid in entire ABS control circuit (every 4 years, K1200RS 01-05, K1200GT) | |
Function test, engine start suppression (K1200GT) | |
Brake check for BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (K1200RS 01-05, K1200GT) |
Reading fault-code memories with the BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | |
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing | |
Changing engine oil with engine at operating temperature, replacing oil filter | |
Changing oil in gearbox, warmed to normal operating temperature | |
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years or every 40.000 km) | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear | |
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear | |
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections | |
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes | |
Checking clutch fluid level | |
Change the clutch fluid (every 4 years or every 40.000 km) | |
Replace the fuel filter (every 40.000 km) | |
Checking coolant level and concentration | |
Change coolant in system (every 4 years) | |
Checking battery acid level | |
Cleaning and greasing battery terminals | |
Replacing intake air filter | |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | |
Greasing side stand pivot | |
Checking centre stand | |
Checking steering damper | |
Checking rear wheel bearing play by tilting wheel | |
Checking swinging-arm pivot mount | |
Checking valve clearance | |
Replace liner on chain tensioning rail, slide rail and thrust block (fuel tank / cylinder head cover removed) (every 60.000 km) | |
Replacing spark plugs | |
Checking tire pressures and tread depth | |
Checking lights and signalling equipment | |
Test ride as final inspection and function check | |
Checking battery charge state | |
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation | |
Reading out countdown distance to next valve-clearance check (K1200GT) | |
Oil change in engine and oil tank, with filter (K1200GT) | |
Changing brake fluid in Integral ABS wheel circuit, front and rear (K1200RS 01-05, K1200GT) | |
Change brake fluid in entire ABS control circuit (every 4 years, K1200RS 01-05 & K1200GT) | |
Function test, engine start suppression (K1200GT) | |
Lubricating ball-joint clamp and ball (K1200GT) | |
Brake check for BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (K1200RS 01-05, K1200GT) |