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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 R18
Volume (ccm) 1802
Cylinders 2
Power (HP) 91
Power (KW) 67
Weight (kg) 345
Seat height (mm) 690
Idle speed (R/Min) 950 ± 50
Injection Injection
Tyre pressure front (bar) 2,5
Tyre pressure rear (bar) 2,9
Spark plug 1 NGK MAR8AI-10DS
Spark Plug 1 -
Standpipe 49 mm telescopic fork
Drive Cardan
Fork oil per rod -
Engine Oil Without Filter SAE 15W-50
Engine Oil With Filter 4,0L MIN. API SJ
Gearbox Oil SAE 70W-80 HYPOID
Break Fluid DOT 4
Final Drive Oil SAE 70W-80 HYPOID
Fuel tank volume 16,0 L
Coolant air-/oil-cooled

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)
Checking valve clearance
Drain the condensate hose
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years or every 20,000km)
Gearbox-oil change (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years or 40,000 km)
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 spoke tension, adjusting if necessary
Checking ease of movement of side stand
Checking steering-head bearing
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
Drain the condensate hose
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)
Gearbox-oil change (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years or 40,000 km)
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 spoke tension, adjusting if necessary
Checking ease of movement of side stand
Checking steering-head bearing
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