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 R850GS, BMW R1100GS, BMW R1150GS and BMW R1150GS Adventure
| BMW R850GS 1998-2001 |
| 848 |
| 2 |
| 34 |
| 25 |
| 262 |
| 840 |
| 1000 ± 150 |
| Injection |
| 2,2 (2,5) |
| 2,5 (2,9) |
| NGK BKR7EKC |
| NGK BKR7EIX |
| 35 mm Telelever |
| Cardan |
| SAE 10W |
| 3,5 L SAE 15W-50 |
| 3,75 L min. API SJ |
| 800 ml SAE 90 GL-5 |
| DOT 4 |
| 230 ml SAE 90 GL-5 |
| 25 |
| air-/oil-cooled |
Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system (R1150GS & Adventure) | |
Change oil when engine at regular operating temperature, renew oil filter | |
Changing oil in gearbox, warmed to normal operating temperature | |
Oil change, rear wheel drive | |
Tightening cylinder head | |
Adjusting valve clearance | |
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing | |
Checking clutch play | |
Tightening hose clamp at intake manifold | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Checking swinging arm bearing | |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | |
Checking security of rear wheel screws | |
Checking security of screws for adjustable handlebars | |
Checking idle speed | |
Checking/adjusting synchronisation | |
Checking throttle valves | |
Checking spoke tension | |
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 | |
Tension Poly-V belt (R1100GS) | |
Lubricating side-stand pivot mounts (R1150GS & Adventure) |
Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system (R1150GS & Adv.) | |
Change oil when engine at regular operating temperature, renew oil filter | |
Changing oil in gearbox, warmed to normal operating temperature | |
Oil change, rear wheel drive | |
Adjusting valve clearance | |
Checking condition of spark plugs | |
Checking battery acid level | |
Cleaning and greasing battery terminals | |
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing | |
Checking clutch play | |
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear | |
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes | |
Checking swinging arm bearing | |
Lubricating side stand | |
Lubricating nipple of clutch cable | |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | |
Checking idle speed | |
Checking/adjusting synchronisation | |
Checking throttle valves | |
Checking spoke tension | |
Checking tire pressures and tread depth | |
Checking lights and signalling equipment | |
Tension Poly-V belt | |
Test ride as final inspection and function check | |
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation | |
Checking clutch fluid level (R1150GS & Adv.) | |
Change the clutch fluid (every 4 years, R1150GS & Adv.) | |
Greasing side stand pivot (R1150GS & Adv.) |
Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system (R1150GS & Adv.) | |
Change oil when engine at regular operating temperature, renew oil filter | |
Changing oil in gearbox, warmed to normal operating temperature | |
Oil change, rear wheel drive | |
Adjusting valve clearance | |
Replacing spark plugs | |
Replace the fuel filter (every 40.000 km) | |
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear | |
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections | |
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes | |
Checking wheel bearings | |
Checking swinging arm bearing | |
Lubricating side stand | |
Lubricating nipple of clutch cable | |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | |
Checking idle speed | |
Checking/adjusting synchronisation | |
Checking throttle valves | |
Checking spoke tension | |
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 | |
Tension Poly-V belt (R1100GS) | |
Checking clutch fluid level (R1150GS & Adv.) | |
Change the clutch fluid (every 4 years, R1150GS & Adv.) | |
Checking rear wheel bearing play by tilting wheel (R1150GS & Adv.) | |
Greasing side stand pivot (R1150GS & Adv.) |