BMW R 1200 R 2012 Maintenance Schedule
The 2012 BMW R 1200 R maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for oil, valve clearance, air filter, general maintenance, drive chain maintenance, brake fluid and spark plugs. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
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Sourced from BMW Motorrad Official Rider Manuals (this document covers model years 2011–2013): manuals.bmw-motorrad.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running-in service | See notes | Easy | Initial running-in engine oil and filter change. |
| Engine oil & filter change | Every 10,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Replace engine oil and oil filter. |
| Valve clearance check | Every 10,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Advanced | Check valve clearances. |
| Air filter replacement | Every 20,000 km | Easy | Replace air filter element. |
| Gearbox oil change | Every 40,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Drain and refill transmission gear oil. |
| Final drive oil change | Every 20,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Moderate | Drain and refill final drive oil. |
| Brake fluid replacement | Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Flush and replace front and rear brake fluid. |
| Spark plug replacement | Every 20,000 km | Easy | Replace spark plugs (4 plugs total, MAR8B-JDS). |
| Alternator belt replacement | Every 40,000 km · Every 72 months | Moderate | Replace alternator drive belt. |
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