BMW R 1250 R 2022 Maintenance Schedule
The 2022 BMW R 1250 R maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, oil, valve clearance, spark plugs, air filter and brake fluid. 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 2019–2022): 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 clutch system | Every 12 months | Easy | Visual inspection of clutch system. |
| Visual inspection of the brake lines, brake hoses and connections | Every 12 months | Easy | Visual inspection of the brake lines, brake hoses and connections. |
| Check front brake pads and brake discs for wear | Every 12 months | Easy | Check front brake pads and brake discs for wear. |
| Checking the brake fluid level of the front wheel brake | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking the brake fluid level of the front wheel brake. |
| Check rear brake pads and brake disc for wear | Every 12 months | Easy | Check rear brake pads and brake disc for wear. |
| Checking brake-fluid level, rear brakes | Every 12 months | Easy | Checking brake-fluid level, rear brakes. |
| Check coolant level | Every 12 months | Easy | Check coolant level. |
| Check the side stand's ease of movement | Every 12 months | Easy | Check the side stand's ease of movement. |
| Check the centre stand's ease of movement | Every 12 months | Easy | Check the centre stand's ease of movement. |
| Check tyre pressure and tread depth | Every 12 months | Easy | Check tyre pressure and tread depth. |
| Check the tension of the spokes, retighten if necessary | Every 12 months | Easy | Check the tension of the spokes, retighten if necessary. |
| Check lights and signalling system | Every 12 months | Easy | Check lights and signalling system. |
| 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 service date and remaining distance with BMW Motorrad diagnosis system | Every 12 months | Easy | Set service date and remaining distance with BMW Motorrad diagnosis system. |
| Check state of charge of the battery | Every 12 months | Easy | Check state of charge of the battery. |
| Confirm BMW service in on-board literature | Every 12 months | Easy | Confirm BMW service in 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. |
| Spark plug replacement | Every 20,000 km | Easy–Moderate | Replace all spark plugs. |
| Air filter element replacement | Every 20,000 km | Easy | Replace air filter element. |
| Fork oil change (telescopic forks) | Every 30,000 km | Moderate | Change oil in the telescopic front forks. |
| Brake fluid change, entire system | Every 24 months | Moderate | Change brake fluid throughout entire hydraulic system (front and rear). |
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