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 your BMW Motorcycle
| BMW R45 78-80 |
| 473 |
| 2 |
| 27 |
| 20 |
| 205 |
| 770 |
| 900 ± 100 |
| 0,5 grooves |
| 1,9 |
| 2,0 |
| NGK BP7ES |
| NGK BP6ES |
| 36 mm telescopic fork |
| Cardan |
| 190 ML SAE 10W |
| 2,0 L SAE 20W-50 |
| 2,25 L MIN. API SE |
| 800 ML 80/90W GL-5 |
| DOT 4 |
| 250 ML 80/90W GL-5 |
| 22 |
| air-cooled |
Change oil when engine at regular operating temperature, renew oil filter element | |
Checking clutch play | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Check operation of brake system and freedom from leaks | |
Renew brake fluid at least once a year | |
Checking rear wheel screws | |
Check/adjust valve clearance | |
Checking battery acid level | |
Clean and grease the battery posts | |
Oil change: gearbox, rear wheel drive, rear swinging fork (not Paralever), telescopic forks (R-models) | |
Check spark plug electrode gaps (R-models) | |
Take up slack at bolts and nuts: engine mounts, suspension strut mounts, centre stand (R-models) | |
Take up slack at cylinder head nuts (R-models) | |
Checking condition of tires & wheels, rims & spokes, tire pressures, lights & signal systems, telltale & warning lights, clutch & gear shift, handbrake & footbrake, steering, instruments, engine idle speed, engine undertray for blockage with dirt (R) | |
Oil change: control gear, rear wheel drive, telescopic fork; clean inductive sensor at rear wheel drive (K-models) | |
Check freedom from leaks of hose connections in the fuel and coolant system; tightening hose clamps if necessary (K-models) | |
Checking coolant level and concentration (K-models) | |
[ABS] Checking sensor gaps for ABS, rear and front (K-models) | |
Checking operation of electric side-stand switch (K-models) | |
Checking fast-idle (choke) cable and throttle cable (K-models) | |
Take up slack at bolts and nuts: drive unit at the frame, suspension strut fastening, centre and side stand (bearing block), rear wheel screws (K-models) | |
Sprinkling guide linkage of adjustable windscreen with silicone (K100LT / K75RT) | |
Checking condition of tires & wheels, tire pressures, lights & signal systems, telltale & warning lights, clutch & gear shift, handbrake & footbrake, ABS, steering, instruments, engine idle speed, CO value (K-models) |
Change oil when engine at regular operating temperature, renew oil filter element | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Renew brake fluid at least once a year | |
Checking battery acid level | |
Clean and grease the battery posts | |
Check/adjust valve clearance | |
Oil inspection: gearbox, rear wheel drive, rear swinging fork (not Paralever) (R-models) | |
Oil change: gearbox, rear wheel drive, rear swinging fork (not Paralever), telescopic forks (R-models) | |
Check spark plug electrode gaps (R-models) | |
Grease clutch cable nipple at top and bottom and side stand pivot (R-models) | |
Synchronise the carburettors, and adjust the wire cables (R-models) | |
Checking condition of tires & wheels, rims & spokes, tire pressures, lights & signal systems, telltale & warning lights, clutch & gear shift, handbrake & footbrake, steering, instruments, engine idle speed, engine undertray for blockage with dirt (R) | |
Oil change: control gear, rear wheel drive, telescopic fork; clean inductive sensor at rear wheel drive (K-models) | |
Grease clutch cable nipple at top and bottom and side and centre stand pivot (K-models) | |
Checking coolant level and concentration (K-models) | |
Examine brake pads and discs for wear (K-models with ABS) | |
[ABS] Checking sensor gaps for ABS, rear and front (K-models) | |
[ABS] Checking sensor and impulse giving rundle for blockage with dirt (K-models) | |
Checking operation of electric side-stand switch (K-models) | |
[MOTRONIC] Read fault memory (K-Modelle) | |
Sprinkling guide linkage of adjustable windscreen with silicone (K100LT / K75RT) | |
Checking condition of tires & wheels, tire pressures, lights & signal systems, telltale & warning lights, clutch & gear shift, handbrake & footbrake, ABS, steering, instruments, engine idle speed, CO value (K-models) |
Change oil when engine at regular operating temperature, renew oil filter element | |
Replacing spark plugs | |
Replacing intake air filter | |
Checking clutch play | |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | |
Check operation of brake system and freedom from leaks | |
Examine brake pads and discs for wear | |
Renew brake fluid at least once a year | |
Check/adjust valve clearance | |
Check play at steering bearings | |
Checking battery acid level | |
Cleaning and greasing battery terminals | |
Oil change: gearbox, rear wheel drive, rear swinging fork (not Paralever), telescopic forks (R-models) | |
Check spark plug electrode gaps (R-models) | |
Clean carburettor float chambers (R-models) | |
Grease clutch cable nipple at top and bottom and side stand pivot (R-models) | |
Check free travel of rear brake (R-models) | |
Take up slack at bolts and nuts: engine mounts, suspension strut mounts, centre stand (R-models) | |
Check swinging arm bearing play at frame and pivot point (Paralever) (R-models) | |
Check endplay at valve rockers (R-models) | |
Synchronise the carburettors, and adjust the wire cables (R-models) | |
Checking condition of tires & wheels, rims & spokes, tire pressures, lights & signal systems, telltale & warning lights, clutch & gear shift, handbrake & footbrake, steering, instruments, engine idle speed, engine undertray for blockage with dirt (R) | |
Oil change: control gear, rear wheel drive, telescopic fork; clean inductive sensor at rear wheel drive (K-models) | |
Grease clutch cable nipple at top and bottom and side and centre stand pivot (K-models) | |
Check freedom from leaks of hose connections in the fuel and coolant system; tightening hose clamps if necessary (K-models) | |
Replace the fuel filter (K-models) | |
Checking coolant level and concentration (K-models) | |
Check operation and freedom from leaks of brake calipers (K-models) | |
[ABS] Checking sensor gaps for ABS, rear and front (K-models) | |
[ABS] Checking sensor and impulse giving rundle for blockage with dirt (K-models) | |
Checking fast-idle (choke) cable and throttle cable (K-models) | |
Checking operation of electric side-stand switch (K-models) | |
[MOTRONIC] Read fault memory (K-Modelle) | |
Renew coating of chain tension rail (every 60.000 km, K-models) | |
Take up slack at bolts and nuts: drive unit at the frame, suspension strut fastening, centre and side stand (bearing block), rear wheel screws (K-models) | |
Sprinkling guide linkage of adjustable windscreen with silicone (K100LT / K75RT) | |
Checking condition of tires & wheels, tire pressures, lights & signal systems, telltale & warning lights, clutch & gear shift, handbrake & footbrake, ABS, steering, instruments, engine idle speed, CO value (K-models) |