Maintenance intervals / Service for BMW R1250R

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

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)
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years or every 20,000km)
Changing fluid in telescopic forks (every 30.000 km)
Visual inspection of the hydraulic clutch system
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections
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
Change front and rear brake fluid (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years)
Checking steering-head bearing
Checking coolant level
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking spoke tension, adjusting if necessary
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)
Checking valve clearance (every 20.000 km)
Replace all spark plugs (every 20.000 km)
Replace air filter cartridge (every 20,000 km)
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years or every 20,000km)
Changing fluid in telescopic forks (every 30.000 km)
Visual inspection of the hydraulic clutch system
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections
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
Change front and rear brake fluid (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years)
Checking steering-head bearing
Checking coolant level
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking spoke tension, adjusting if necessary
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