At the bottom of this post are a couple PDF's I've compiled for maintenance and wiring.
Here is a site that you should type your VIN number into to see if there are any open recalls. If there are open recalls simply call the BMW dealer of your choice and they will arrange to perform the recalls free of charge.
Use our VIN lookup tool to check for recalls on your car, or search by make and model. Also, get recall information on car seats, tires and equipment.
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Feel free to post you general location. There is a good possibility that there is a member local to you that may be able to help you with what to and when too service you newly acquired motorcycle.
When I get a new to me Hexhead there is a whole list of stuff I do to maintenance and service to a much higher level than BMW would do. 1st it gets me intimately familiar with every nook and cranny of the bike and 2nd I simple enjoy working on the Hexheads. In addition to my to do list I have recently added checking the throttle cable pulleys to the top. On the 3 GS's I currently have 5 of the 6 pulleys were cracked with one easily pulling apart. Link to the pulley thread below the bulletized list.
- Throttle cable pulleys
- Run the VIN to see if any open recalls are present.
- Engine oil and filter change
- Trans and rear drive oil change
- Brakes flushed and bled
- Brake calipers cleaned and inspected. Pads replaced as needed
- Rear drive removed and needle pivot bearing cleaned and lubed
- Drive shaft pulled to inspect the u-joints, if smooth then clean & lube splines and a thin film of grease on the raw metal to help protect it. If u-joints are notchy or gritty time to call Ted Porter.
- Swingarm comes off for cleaning and to clean, inspect, repack or replace the pivot bearings
- Swingarm rubber boot cleaned inspected and replaced if needed
- Telelever ball joint rubber inspected and replaced as needed
- Replace alternator belt
- Check to see if OEM plastic fuel quick connects are still present. If they are replace with CPC chrome/brass fittings.
- All body work comes off to inspect what lies beneath.
- Bike get cleaned and detailed
- Any aftermarket wiring is inspected and corrected.
- Omit any aftermarket accessories I do not want or will not use
- New air filter
- Foot pegs come off to clean and lube the pins
- Dash and headlight bucket removed for more cleaning and detailing. Check the bulb plugs. The OEM bakelite ones get brittle and crumble. Replace as needed or just buy a plug-n-play LED headlight and get rig of the OEM unit.
- Make obvious repairs
- Front wheel pulled and wheel bearing checked/replaced as needed.
Over the last three weeks I have checked the throttle cable pulleys on all three of my GS's and five of the six were cracked. 2005 - 133,600 miles 2007 - 54,000 miles 2008 - 55,000 miles I checked the 2008 1st then the 2005 and honestly just ordered parts before I checked the 2007. Today my...
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Here's a link to modifying a DEF funnel to work a treat on the Hexhead.
Filling the earl was always a PITA with a traditional funnel becasue of the valve cover bolt going through the oil fill hole. So a DEF funnel from Mao-Mart trimmed the end and then slotted it for the bolt and it now clips into place and is level for easy filling.
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Here's a link to some inexpensive lid nets you can add to you Vario panniers
I bought my GS a few months ago and it came with Vario luggage. I was looking for a way to stow my rain gear on the left pannier as its odd shaped an sort of useless. I rolled up my rain gear and stuffed it in the upper side and was not happy. I tried everywhere and thought the lid would be...
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5th attachment is a template to use when re-keying locks to keep the wafer orientation under control and easily repeatable. Print it out then as you figure out what numered wafer goes in the tumbler slot mark it down on the paper to keep things in order.
Cheers,
P-14
