R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed May 23, 2018 6:54 pm
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This marks the first mileage where I'm tasked with some upkeep and the first time I'm faced with concerns over the warranty.
Present: 2017 BMW R1200RS, 2016 Triumph Street Triple R, 2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit, 1988 Honda NT650 Hawk GT, 2008 Genuine Buddy 125
Past: 1997 Honda CB250 Nighthawk, 1982 Yamaha XS400RJ Seca, 1967 Honda C100 Super Cub, 1976 Honda CB500T Other: Robin's Road Ruckus (Music) | The Riding Obsession (Website) |
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Zitat von Robin Dean im Beitrag #1 Change the brake fluid if the bike is more than one year old. After that change it every 2 years.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Okay, no sweat. Present: 2017 BMW R1200RS, 2016 Triumph Street Triple R, 2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit, 1988 Honda NT650 Hawk GT, 2008 Genuine Buddy 125 |
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https://www.ascycles.com/bmw_motorcycle_...nance_schedules has the service schedules - scroll to the bottom. Only RT & GS there but won't be significantly different |
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #4 Should be the same except for the fork oil change at 18,000 miles.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Robin Dean im Beitrag #3 Rotella T6 meets the specs, but I would feel better with Castrol Power 1. Whatever you buy make sure it meets Specifications API SL, JASO MA-2 If you're in the US, Amazon has it for $52.95 a 6 pack. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1 If you belong to BMWMOA, you get 25% off with a promo code. PM me if you need the promo code. The discount is good until the 31st of this month. Thought of one more item that's not on the GS and RT list. Check the steering head bearing. Lee |
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Zitat von Robin Dean im Beitrag #3 Riders are very passionate about oil, tires, etc. I run Rotella T6 5w40 in all three water cooled boxers in our garage. I do all my own service.
I ride 2016 R1200RS, 2018 R1200GSA, 2016 Honda PCX150
my wife rides 2016 R1200RS, 2015 Honda PCX150 |
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Zitat von Olgry1 im Beitrag #8 From time to time Amason will have the 20% off coupon on Castrol Power 1. I stocked up on BMW Advantec when MOA had a 25% off coupon and also stocked up on Castrol when Amazon had 20% off, and this last time when MOA had 25% off combined with Amazon 20% off.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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There’s a whole 3 pages in your manual saying what needs checking/changing and when. Pages 190-192 in my RS manual.
I’m a Notary Public. RESPECT MY AUTHORITY!
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Continuing this, I've updated my own mileage notifications (independent app) with much of what @zer0netgain pointed out in the manual.
Present: 2017 BMW R1200RS, 2016 Triumph Street Triple R, 2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit, 1988 Honda NT650 Hawk GT, 2008 Genuine Buddy 125
Past: 1997 Honda CB250 Nighthawk, 1982 Yamaha XS400RJ Seca, 1967 Honda C100 Super Cub, 1976 Honda CB500T Other: Robin's Road Ruckus (Music) | The Riding Obsession (Website) |
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Zitat von Robin Dean im Beitrag #11 Never. Every time you pop off that cap you invite contamination from airborne particles and the main problem, moisture as the fluid absorbs water vapour. What can you tell by looking at a larger volume of liquid? You can't see the moisture content. If there is fluid in the sight glass and the lever does not come back to the bars what else do you check, apart from maybe a leak at the other end of the system when giving the pads a quick check. |
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Mineral oil, old boy. It is not hydroscopic. That is why the clutch is not as sensitive to being disturbed. |
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Alrighty, folks ... then simplify for me: what mileage is worth a brake fluid check? I'd rather not let it sit for the year as I often get between 10/20k miles per season.
Present: 2017 BMW R1200RS, 2016 Triumph Street Triple R, 2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit, 1988 Honda NT650 Hawk GT, 2008 Genuine Buddy 125
Past: 1997 Honda CB250 Nighthawk, 1982 Yamaha XS400RJ Seca, 1967 Honda C100 Super Cub, 1976 Honda CB500T Other: Robin's Road Ruckus (Music) | The Riding Obsession (Website) |
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