BMW R 1250 GS 2019 Maintenance Schedule
The 2019 BMW R 1250 GS maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, oil, valve clearance, air filter, brake fluid and spark plugs. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
Sourced from BMW Motorrad Official Manuals Portal (manuals.bmw-motorrad.com) (this document covers model years 2019–2020): manuals.bmw-motorrad.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW running-in check (including oil change) | See notes | Professional | First-service running-in check performed by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer, bundling an engine oil change with a general inspection. |
| Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system | Every 12 months | Easy | Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system. |
| Visual inspection of hydraulic clutch system | Every 12 months | Easy | Visual inspection of hydraulic clutch system. |
| Visually inspecting brake pipes, brake hoses and connections | Every 12 months | Easy | Visually inspecting brake pipes, brake hoses and connections. |
| Checking front brake pads and brake discs for wear | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking front brake pads and brake discs for wear. |
| Checking brake-fluid level, front brakes | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking brake-fluid level, front brakes. |
| Checking rear brake pads and brake disc for wear | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking rear brake pads and brake disc for wear. |
| Checking brake-fluid level, rear brakes | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking brake-fluid level, rear brakes. |
| Checking coolant level | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking coolant level. |
| Checking ease of movement of side stand | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking ease of movement of side stand. |
| Checking ease of movement of centre stand | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking ease of movement of centre stand. |
| Checking tyre tread depth and tyre pressure | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking tyre tread depth and tyre pressure. |
| Checking spoke tension, adjusting if necessary | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking spoke tension, adjusting if necessary. |
| Check the lights and signalling equipment | Every 12 months | Easy | Check the lights and signalling equipment. |
| Function test, engine start suppression | Every 12 months | Easy | Function test, engine start suppression. |
| Final inspection and check for road safety | Every 12 months | Easy | Final inspection and check for road safety. |
| Set the service-due date and service countdown distance | Every 12 months | Easy | Set the service-due date and service countdown distance. |
| Check state of charge of the battery | Every 12 months | Easy | Check state of charge of the battery. |
| Confirming the BMW service in the on-board literature | Every 12 months | Easy | Confirming the BMW service in the on-board literature. |
| Engine-oil change, with filter | Every 10,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Change engine oil and oil filter. |
| Oil change in bevel gears (rear) | Every 20,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Change final-drive bevel gear oil (rear). |
| Valve clearance check | Every 20,000 km | Advanced | Inspect and if necessary adjust valve clearance. |
| Air filter element replacement | Every 20,000 km | Easy | Replace air filter element. |
| Air-filter element check/replace (off-road use) | Every 10,000 km | Easy | Check air filter element condition, replace if necessary (extra check between the fixed 20,000 km replacement intervals). |
| Brake fluid change, entire system | Every 24 months | Moderate | Change brake fluid throughout entire hydraulic system (front and rear). |
| Spark plug replacement | Every 20,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy–Moderate | Replace all spark plugs. |
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