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.
You can find all spare parts for your BMW R850C & R1200C here.
BMW R850C 1998-2001 | BMW R1200C 1997-2004 | BMW R1200C Montauk/Independent 2003-2005 | |
Technical Specifications: | |||
Capacity: | 848 ccm | 1170 ccm | 1170 ccm |
Cylinder: | 2 | 2 | 2 |
HP/KW: | 34/25 | 61/45 | 61/45 |
Weight (kg): | 256 | 256 | 265 |
Seat height (mm): | 740 | 740 | 790 |
Valve clearance (in): | cold 0,15 mm | cold 0,15 mm | cold 0,15 mm |
Valve clearance (out): | cold 0,30 mm | cold 0,30 mm | cold 0,30 mm |
Idle speed: | 1000 ± 150 R/MIN | 750 ± 150 R/MIN | 750 ± 150 R/MIN |
Injection: | injection | injection | injection |
Tire pressure (front): | 2,2 (2,5) bar | 2,2 (2,5) bar | 2,2 (2,5) bar |
Tire pressure (rear): | 2,5 (2,9) bar | 2,5 (2,9) bar | 2,5 (2,7) bar |
Spark plug 1: | NGK BKR7EKC | NGK BKR7EKC | NGK BKR7EKC |
Spark plug 2: | NGK BKR7EIX | NGK BKR7EIX | NGK DCPR8EKC |
Standpipe Ø: | 41 mm telelever | 41 mm telelever | 41 mm telelever |
Drive: | Kardan | Kardan | Kardan |
Capacities: | |||
Fork oil per rod: | 470 ml SAE 10W | 470 ml SAE 10W | 470 ml SAE 10W |
Engine oil without filter: | 3,5 L SAE 20W-50 | 3,5 L SAE 20W-50 | 3,5 L SAE 20W-50 |
Engine oil with filter: | 3,75 L min. API SE | 3,75 L min. API SE | 3,75 L min. API SE |
Transmission oil: | 800 ml SAE 90 GL-5 | 800 ml SAE 90 GL-5 | 800 ml SAE 90 GL-5 |
Brake fluid: | DOT 4 | DOT 4 | DOT 4 |
Final drive oil: | 180 ml SAE 90 GL-5 | 200 ml SAE 90 GL-5 | 200 ml SAE 90 GL-5 |
Fuel: | 17,5 litres | 17,5 litres | 17,5 litres |
Coolant: | air-/oil-cooled | air-cooled | air-/oil-cooled |
Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | ![]() |
Changing engine oil with engine at operating temperature, replacing oil filter | ![]() |
Changing oil in final drive, warmed to normal operating temperature | ![]() |
Checking security of rear-wheel studs | ![]() |
Checking swinging-arm pivot mount | ![]() |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | ![]() |
Greasing side stand pivot | ![]() |
Tightening cylinder head | ![]() |
Adjusting valve clearance | ![]() |
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing | ![]() |
Checking/adjusting synchronisation | ![]() |
Checking spoke tension | ![]() |
Checking tire pressures and tread depth | ![]() |
Checking lights and signalling equipment | ![]() |
Test ride as final inspection and function check | ![]() |
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation | ![]() |
Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | ![]() |
Changing engine oil with engine at operating temperature, replacing oil filter | ![]() |
Gearbox-oil change (every 2 years) | ![]() |
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years) | ![]() |
Checking battery acid level | ![]() |
Cleaning and greasing battery terminals | ![]() |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | ![]() |
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear | ![]() |
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear | ![]() |
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes | ![]() |
Checking clutch fluid level | ![]() |
Change the clutch fluid (every 4 years) | ![]() |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | ![]() |
Greasing side stand pivot | ![]() |
Checking condition of spark plugs | ![]() |
Adjusting valve clearance | ![]() |
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing | ![]() |
Checking/adjusting synchronisation | ![]() |
Checking spoke tension | ![]() |
Checking tire pressures and tread depth | ![]() |
Checking lights and signalling equipment | ![]() |
Test ride as final inspection and function check | ![]() |
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation | ![]() |
Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | ![]() |
Changing engine oil with engine at operating temperature, replacing oil filter | ![]() |
Changing oil in gearbox, warmed to normal operating temperature | ![]() |
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years) | ![]() |
Replace the fuel filter (every 40.000 km) | ![]() |
Checking battery acid level | ![]() |
Cleaning and greasing battery terminals | ![]() |
Replacing intake air filter | ![]() |
Checking front and rear brake fluid level | ![]() |
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections | ![]() |
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear | ![]() |
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear | ![]() |
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes | ![]() |
Checking clutch fluid level | ![]() |
Change the clutch fluid (every 4 years) | ![]() |
Checking rear wheel bearing play by tilting wheel | ![]() |
Checking swinging-arm pivot mount | ![]() |
Checking operation of side-stand switch | ![]() |
Greasing side stand pivot | ![]() |
Replace belt for generator (every 40.000 km) | ![]() |
Replacing spark plugs | ![]() |
Adjusting valve clearance | ![]() |
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing | ![]() |
Checking/adjusting synchronisation | ![]() |
Checking spoke tension | ![]() |
Checking tire pressures and tread depth | ![]() |
Checking lights and signalling equipment | ![]() |
Test ride as final inspection and function check | ![]() |
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation | ![]() |