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.

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Technical data

Model BMW K1600B 2017-
Volume (ccm) 1649
Cylinders 6
Power (HP) 160
Power (KW) 118
Weight (kg) 353
Seat height (mm) 745
Idle speed (R/Min) 900 ± 50
Injection Injection
Tyre pressure front (bar) 2,9
Tyre pressure rear (bar) 2,9
Spark plug 1 NGK LMAR8AI-8
Spark Plug 1 -
Standpipe Duolever fork
Drive Cardan
Fork oil per rod -
Engine Oil Without Filter SAE 5W-40
Engine Oil With Filter 4,5 L MIN. API SL
Gearbox Oil -
Break Fluid DOT 4
Final Drive Oil 180ML 75W-90 GL-5
Fuel tank volume 26.5
Coolant 3,5 L


Running-in Check / 600 miles (1.000 km) service:


6.000 miles (10.000 km) service (30.000 km / 50.000 km):

Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Oil change, engine, with filter (annually, or every 10,000km)
Drain the condensate hose
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years or every 20,000km)
Check the bearing for the rear wheel swingarm pivot (or swingarm pivot bearing) on the motorcycle (every 2 years)
Checking coolant level
Visual inspection of the hydraulic clutch system
Checking front brake pads and brake discs for wear
Checking brake-fluid level, front brakes
Checking rear brake discs and brake pads for wear
Checking brake-fluid level, rear brakes
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections
Change front and rear brake fluid (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years)
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking ease of movement of side stand
Checking ease of movement of main stand
Check lighting and signaling system
Function test of engine start suppression
Final inspection and check of roadworthiness
Setting service-due date and service countdown distance
Checking battery charge state
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation

12.000 miles (20.000km) service (40.000 km / 60.000 km):

Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Oil change, engine, with filter (annually, or every 10,000km)
Drain the condensate hose
Checking valve clearance (every 30.000 km)
Replace all spark plugs (every 30.000 km)
Check the bearing for the rear wheel swingarm pivot (or swingarm pivot bearing) on the motorcycle (every 2 years)
Replace air filter cartridge (every 20,000 km)
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years or every 20,000km)
Checking coolant level
Visual inspection of the hydraulic clutch system
Checking front brake pads and brake discs for wear
Checking brake-fluid level, front brakes
Checking rear brake discs and brake pads for wear
Checking brake-fluid level, rear brakes
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections
Change front and rear brake fluid (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years)
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking ease of movement of side stand
Checking ease of movement of main stand
Check lighting and signaling system
Function test of engine start suppression
Final inspection and check of roadworthiness
Setting service-due date and service countdown distance
Checking battery charge state
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation