24000 mile service

[fast and bulbous]

Can anyone give me the breakdown of what the 24000 mile service actually covers as Im sure I can do most of it and save myself £450
OR is it really important that a BMW dealersip does it?

thanks

 

[Beemerman59]

Basically its engine, gearbox and FD oil, oil filter, plugs and alternator belt to change. Other than that its basically check this, check that i.e valve clearances. There is a link on here somewhere which has the complete list - I took mine from the Reprom but I'm not clever enough to get it on here. Welleasy enough for the average home mechanic. I did an "Annual" service at the same time which is a few more checks and brake fluid bleed. Again, easy to do for those inclined.

 

[slydog]

diy

Can anyone give me the breakdown of what the 24000 mile service actually covers as Im sure I can do most of it and save myself £450
OR is it really important that a BMW dealersip does it?

thanks

do it yaself mate . its never important a bmw dealer touches ya bike imho

 

[snappo]

Could always ride down and see the chaps at ABW...

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Could always ride down and see the chaps at ABW...

+1. Oh, I left some crunchie biscuits there on Saturday and with any luck, they will save you one

 

[skywalker]

Can anyone give me the breakdown of what the 24000 mile service actually covers as Im sure I can do most of it and save myself £450
OR is it really important that a BMW dealersip does it?

thanks

Depends if you've got an AUB warranty or Insured warranty then you have to go the dealer

 

[Dave Cr]

My GS had its 24k service done at Moll Springs Garage, Huddersfield for less than half the price quoted at the main dealer. They are a friendly lot, too.

 

[fast and bulbous]

much appreciated for all the advice. Looks like I can save quite a bit

THANKS

 

[Cornwallis]

I use a dealer for servicing because I don't trust myself with a set of spanners. But it did pay dividends when at 2 months before its 5th birthday and 23K my ABS pump failed and I was looking at around £1500 for the repair. As it was classified as a major part failure and the bike had full dealer history, BMW stumped up the part f.o.c. and I just had to pay the labour which I think was around £250.

 

[Nobbyspiles]

Can anyone give me the breakdown of what the 24000 mile service actually covers as Im sure I can do most of it and save myself £450
OR is it really important that a BMW dealersip does it?

thanks

http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/res...nts/R1200GS_Service_Maintenance_Schedules.pdf

 

[Lighty]

I use a dealer for servicing because I don't trust myself with a set of spanners. But it did pay dividends when at 2 months before its 5th birthday and 23K my ABS pump failed and I was looking at around £1500 for the repair. As it was classified as a major part failure and the bike had full dealer history, BMW stumped up the part f.o.c. and I just had to pay the labour which I think was around £250.

I have had this with cars before, its not always wise to burn bridges with your dealer .

 

[Nobbyspiles]

Basically its engine, gearbox and FD oil, oil filter, plugs and alternator belt to change. Other than that its basically check this, check that i.e valve clearances. There is a link on here somewhere which has the complete list - I took mine from the Reprom but I'm not clever enough to get it on here. Welleasy enough for the average home mechanic. I did an "Annual" service at the same time which is a few more checks and brake fluid bleed. Again, easy to do for those inclined.

Belt change is 36000 miles not 24000 keep your old one as a spare by the way

"There is a link on here somewhere which has the complete list"...............http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/reso..._Schedules.pdf . . . . . .. see post no 10..!

 

[Beemerman59]

Belt change is 36000 miles not 24000 keep your old one as a spare by the way

"There is a link on here somewhere which has the complete list"...............http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/reso..._Schedules.pdf . . . . . .. see post no 10..!

Nope, 24K on my '08 according to the Reprom.

 

[Nobbyspiles]

Nope, 24K on my '08 according to the Reprom.

http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/res...nts/R1200GS_Service_Maintenance_Schedules.pdf

Page 4 every 60000k 36000 miles.

Anyway..........

 

[Beemerman59]

http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/res...nts/R1200GS_Service_Maintenance_Schedules.pdf

Page 4 every 60000k 36000 miles.

Anyway..........

I understand it used to be every 36K but BMW changed it to 24K - might have been when the MkII version came out in 2008. Pretty clear in the Reprom its 24K. I kept the old one anyway as a spare so no big deal.

 

[Nobbyspiles]

I understand it used to be every 36K but BMW changed it to 24K - might have been when the MkII version came out in 2008. Pretty clear in the Reprom its 24K. I kept the old one anyway as a spare so no big deal.

Oh, I didn't realise that they had changed it. I did buy a Haynes of Nippys last week but aint got around to looking what it says. Seems a short interval though for a timing belt.

 

[davegs]

I understand it used to be every 36K but BMW changed it to 24K - might have been when the MkII version came out in 2008. Pretty clear in the Reprom its 24K. I kept the old one anyway as a spare so no big deal.

We changed the belt on my mates 1100 at 86000!! looked like new.

 

[Nobbyspiles]

We changed the belt on my mates 1100 at 86000!! looked like new.

Might just carry the new one around in pannier box and change it when the old one breaks...

 

[leftofcentre]

We changed the belt on my mates 1100 at 86000!! looked like new.

For the sake of 13quid from Motorworks, why risk leaving it?

 

[Nobbyspiles]

For the sake of 13quid from Motorworks, why risk leaving it?

What's the worst that could happen, no charge on the alternator and if you have a spare, it's only a matter of changing it when it breaks.
I don't thnk it's any different than your car fan belt, except this one is a polyvee belt. To compare, the toothed rubber timing belt on my Astravan runs the diesel pump, camshaft plus water pump. It's got 80,000 mile intervals in the handbook. Van has 170,000 on it and is only on its 3rd belt. I decreased the intervals for it to 60,000 seeing as it's a major feck up if the belt breaks on it.bent valves etc. It works a lot harder than the bike's belt. If the bike belt is only running the alternator there can be no danger of introducing the valves violently to the pistons so I think it will be fine to leave it. Worst case scenario is that if the belt breaks and you have no spare, the old trick of a pair of tights to get you home/to a garage would suffice and then fit a new belt. It's only a matter of taking the timing cover off and you have 2 pulleys below that.

http://www.r1200gs.info/howto/alt-belt.html

n'est pas?

I did enquire about the 36,000 mile service with dealer and was told, " Ohh thats a big one....the belt has to be changed as well. Would be round £400" Feck that saysI. Doing it meself. Granted if you're not handy with the spanners you need the dealer or someone to do it but I reckon it's a tad over cautious....... to say it is worn out at a mere 24,000k according to the eprom/reprom (15,000miles) (or even 36000miles) whichever you want to go by. Thoughts?
This statement below would support the above I'd say...

We changed the belt on my mates 1100 at 86000!! looked like new.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Replace-Fanbelt-with-Pantyhose!/
Wonder were they hers........8====>