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 R1200R (2005-2014)


Technical data

Model BMW R1200R 2006-2010
Volume (ccm) 1170
Cylinders 2
Power (HP) 109
Power (KW) 80
Weight (kg) 223
Seat height (mm) 800
Idle speed (R/Min) 1100 ± 50
Injection Injection
Tyre pressure front (bar) 2,2 (2,5)
Tyre pressure rear (bar) 2,5 (2,9)
Spark plug 1 NGK DCPR8EKC
Spark Plug 1 NGK DCPR8EIX
Standpipe 35 mm Telelever
Drive Cardan
Fork oil per rod 460 ML SAE 10
Engine Oil Without Filter SAE 15W-50
Engine Oil With Filter 4,0 L MIN. API SJ
Gearbox Oil 900 ML SAE 75W-90
Break Fluid DOT 4
Final Drive Oil 180 ML SAE 75W-90
Fuel tank volume 18
Coolant air-/oil-cooled


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

Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Oil change, engine, with filter
Oil change, rear wheel drive
Take up slack at cylinder head nuts (R1200R)
Adjusting valve clearance (R1200R)
Checking front and rear brake fluid level
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking lights and signalling equipment
Function test, engine start suppression
Checking synchronisation
Final inspection and check of roadworthiness
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation
Readjusting steering-head bearing (RnineT)
Checking spoke tension, adjusting if necessary (RnineT)

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

Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Oil change, engine, with filter
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years)
Gearbox-oil change (every 2 years)
Replace belt for generator (R1200R, every 6 years)
Adjusting valve clearance
Visual inspection of the hydraulic clutch system
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes
Checking front and rear brake fluid level
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking ease of movement of side stand
Checking lights and signalling equipment
Function test, engine start suppression
Checking synchronisation
Final inspection and check of roadworthiness
Checking battery charge state
Checking ease of movement of centre stand (RnineT)
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation

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

Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Oil change, engine, with filter
Oil change, rear wheel drive
Gearbox-oil change
Adjusting valve clearance
Replace all spark plugs (every 40.000 km)
Replace air filter cartridge
Replace belt for generator (every 40.000 km)
Visual inspection of the hydraulic clutch system
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes
Checking front and rear brake fluid level
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking ease of movement of side stand
Checking lights and signalling equipment
Function test, engine start suppression
Checking synchronisation
Final inspection and check of roadworthiness
Checking battery charge state
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation