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#31 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:18 pm (Last edited: Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:20 pm)

Checked the valves and changed the plugs on my bike today.
29,500 miles on the bike.
All clearances within spec. Only one changed slightly since the last check.
Lee 29,500 miles (2).JPG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

16,100 miles on the plugs.
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Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#32 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:46 am

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #31
16,100 miles on the plugs.

Beautiful plug condition Lee. If it were me I'd clean and replace them and save the new ones for later.

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#33 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:37 pm

Checked the valves and changed plugs on Debbie's RS today.
27,900 miles on her bike.
No change in the valve clearance and her plugs look like mine.

I had thought of waiting until after our Arkansas trip in a week before I change the air filters but may do the change this week.
I have over 16,000 miles on my filter.
I don't like messing with the tupperware when the garage is cold.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#34 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:06 pm

The air filters look fairly clean after 16,100 miles.
Changing filters every 24,000 miles should be ok in normal conditions.
24,000 miles is what BMW calls for on the K1300S.

Filter on the left is the old one.
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These are the only panels you need to remove to get at the filter.
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Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#35 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:06 pm

Yes air filter and plugs are easy to get to on this bike. I put in K&N as I am too cheap to keep buying paper ones.
My last touring bike was a Kawai C-14 and it was a bitch to work on!

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2016 1200RS

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#36 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Sat Oct 06, 2018 1:28 pm (Last edited: Sat Oct 06, 2018 1:39 pm)

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Lee,

Wouldn't this look a lot better if you used blue towels? White towels are an option, but a PITA to keep clean for the guest bathroom.

Now, those green towels would be great for a 94 Oilhead RS with the Pearl paint and teal seat...��.

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#37 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Sat Oct 06, 2018 4:28 pm

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #36

Lee,

Wouldn't this look a lot better if you used blue towels? White towels are an option, but a PITA to keep clean for the guest bathroom.

Now, those green towels would be great for a 94 Oilhead RS with the Pearl paint and teal seat...��.

One thing I like about this site, there's always someone more OCD than me :)

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#38 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:57 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #37
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #36

Lee,

Wouldn't this look a lot better if you used blue towels? White towels are an option, but a PITA to keep clean for the guest bathroom.

Now, those green towels would be great for a 94 Oilhead RS with the Pearl paint and teal seat...��.

One thing I like about this site, there's always someone more OCD than me :)

Aesthetically gifted, is how I see it...�...

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#39 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:02 am

LEE,

What valve clearance did you use?

Thanks

Mark

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#40 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:49 pm

Zitat von Markj im Beitrag #39
LEE,

What valve clearance did you use?

Thanks

Mark

The Repair Manual calls for
Inlet 0.10 to 0.17 mm
Exhaust 0.34 to 0.41 mm

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#41 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:56 pm

Did you mean Intake: 0.010- 0.017mm
Exhaust: 0.034- 0.041mm

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#42 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:19 pm

Zitat von Markj im Beitrag #41
Did you mean Intake: 0.010- 0.017mm
Exhaust: 0.034- 0.041mm

No, the BMW shop manual calls for the clearance I stated in post #40.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#43 | RE: 12k service replace spark plugs or not? datum

Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:20 am (Last edited: Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:22 am)

Lee - what valve cover protector is this?

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I have the MaMo protectors but had to discontinue use when I installed my SW Motech crash bars as they fouled on one side at the bottom of the protector. Since then I am looking for a protector with less thickness ...

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