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.
| BMW R12nineT |
| 1170 |
| 2 |
| 109 |
| 80 |
| 220 |
| 795 |
| 1150 ± 50 |
| Injection |
| 2,5 |
| 2,7 (2,9) |
| NGK MAR8AI-10DS |
| - |
| 45mm USD fork |
| Cardan |
| - |
| SAE 15W-50 API SJ |
| 3,95 L |
| - |
| DOT 4 |
| 70W-80 GL-5 hypoid |
| 16 L |
| air-/oil-cooled |
Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | |
Oil change, engine, with filter (annually, or every 10,000km) | |
Checking valve clearance | |
Drain the condensate from the intake silencer | |
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years or every 20,000km) | |
Changing fluid in telescopic forks (every 30,000 km) | |
Visual inspection and lubrication of the cardan shaft (every 30,000 km) | |
Gearbox-oil change (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years or 40,000 km) | |
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 | |
Change front and rear brake fluid (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years) | |
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections | |
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 |
Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | |
Oil change, engine, with filter (annually, or every 10,000km) | |
Checking valve clearance | |
Drain the condensate from the intake silencer | |
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) | |
Replace belt for generator (every 6 years or every 40,000 km) | |
Replace cardan shaft (every 80,000 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 | |
Change front and rear brake fluid (first time after 1 year, then every 2 years) | |
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections | |
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 |