Servicing- independent specialist north east England?

[Teazers82sr]

Sooooo I've had my r1200gsa 2009 for a few days. To get the deal I wanted I didn't bother with the complimentary 'service' as I don't know the level of knowledge the lads I bought it from have. It's due the 40k service. And has full bmw service history so far. Should I

A) do it my self, I'm a time served mechanic and own a few other bikes. I normally do all my own work from oil up to engine rebuilds. I know I can't reset the service light though

B) keep the bmw service history up and pay a bit more at coopers Sunderland

C) try to find an independent bmw specialist. ( can anyone recommend someone local to newcastle-Sunderland?)

Thanks for the advice in advance


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[jefformston]

Do it yourself, money saved will easy cover the purchase of a GS911 for diagnostics and to reset the service light. I'm a desk jockey and have been servicing my 1150 & 1200 GS's for the last 13 years & 100,000 miles, so someone with your background will find it all too easy.

 

[Teazers82sr]

I've looked in to the gs911. Can they do everything needed? Is there something about needing to actuate a sequence for the abs to bleed clean fluid through? And also balancing the throttle bodies. Cheers.

 

[DaygloDavid]

Do what you can yourself, then take it to Mick Kendrick at Sunderland, http://www.mick-kendrick.co.uk/ for any remaining Service items.