6000m service info

[PunchBuggy]

To do this service myself, where can I get a list of what to do, how to do it, torque values, etc.?

Adventure Designs sells the JVB maintenance DVD. Should I start there?

Bill W

[t6pilot]

Good start with jim's DVD has the maintaince charts for the various bikes included, each step of the gives the appropriate torque values.
A GS911 tool is a life saver, reads fault codes and rests service reminders ( get the real on not the Chinese copy)
One thing I did differently was to cange trans and final drive oil at this time put castrol synethic in both. Also a good time to switch out eng oil for synethic.
Just a note all can be done on the floor with center stand, after doing so my old body had several additional pain spots, has put me in the market for a quality lift

[marc]

Torque values are here.

My very unofficial list of things to do each service is at http://www.snafu.org/pics/r1200gs/service.pdf (one page pdf). Note that the brake bleed items are for servo brakes. '07 and later bikes have less to do. Also, I use an oiled foam air filter that I clean every service. I believe the stock paper filter should be changed every 12K.

[PunchBuggy]

I got the DVD and so far, I changed the oil. I got a Craftsman torque wrench ($39 Black Friday). The filter, 4 quart oil container and crush washer was $53 at San Jose BMW (seems high). Taking off the bash plate, one of the torx screws had a clamp-on nut and was a different size than the other screw. (Did the 600m service mechanic strip the original and put this one on?). Torquing the drain screw was scary - aluminum bolt into aluminum case. I was tightening it and it suddenly got easy, but I think it was the washer crushing, because it got tough again and the torque wrench clicked. So, no drama, everything seemed to go okay. I realize though I have to buy a manometer like the Trinmax though (and a code reader).

[Pastor Passum]

Not sure about the 2011 but I suspect it's the same as my '05 concerning the bash plate ... sounds normal, 3 like bolts and one smaller. Odd but correct. Likewise, your discription of tightning the drain plug. Suddenly gets easy as the crush washer flattens or crushes, causing you to think you've stripped the plug. Sounds like all is good. Kinda gives a good feeling doing your own maintenance as well as saving a little cash

Jim

[WoodButcher]

Yep, different sized bolts on the stock skid plate so you are fine there.

I get my parts from Beemer Boneyard. They have a package that has all you'd need for a 12K or 24K interval service or you can get the parts separate too. BMW motorcycle parts, BMW motorcycle, Used BMW motorcycle parts, BMW motorcycle salvage

Also, JVB has much of the instructions on his website. The DVD is good for seeing it done, but the website is easier to refer to the steps when you are actually doing the work. R1200 24K

[AndyM]

[quote=PunchBuggy;19254] The filter, 4 quart oil container and crush washer was $53 at San Jose BMW (seems high).[ /quote]
Sounds about right. $14 filter. $1 crush washer, and 4 quarts of oil @ $9 pus tax. You can save a couple of bucks by going with a Hi-Flo filter and cheaper oil if you'd like.

Taking off the bash plate, one of the torx screws had a clamp-on nut and was a different size than the other screw. (Did the 600m service mechanic strip the original and put this one on?).

My GSA came from the factory needing three wrenches to remove the four bolts holding the skid plate on. It's one of the first things I changed. Now 13mm wrench does all four.

Torquing the drain screw was scary - aluminum bolt into aluminum case. I was tightening it and it suddenly got easy, but I think it was the washer crushing, because it got tough again and the torque wrench clicked. So, no drama, everything seemed to go okay. I realize though I have to buy a manometer like the Trinmax though (and a code reader).

Can't help you here. I've never used a torque wrench on a drain plug on anything I've owned, prefer to go by feel.
And in 72k miles my throttle bodies have never needed syncing. (I check it when I service the bike and I've had my dealer check it because I thought I must be doing something wrong.)