what does a 6k 2 year service involve on a twin cam GS?

[birdseye]

as the title says. I am getting different answers from different service places. All say engine oil / filter and brake fluid. Some say valve clearances, gearbox oil etc

whats the official bmw schedule?

 

[Delboy777]

Read the service book.

 

[birdseye]

Thanks for a really helpful reply. I would read tyhe service book if it was available to me. I asked because it isnt.

 

[robb]

Google "r1200gs service schedule" top of the list is a pdf with them all in

 

[ianran]

I suspect that it is what the dealer thinks he can get away with. Should be oils filters and brake fluid I believe. Shims are at 12k for checking.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Yes ..... but is it 12k/2 years or just every 12k?

 

[AustinW]

I would say if it could have degraded with time then change it according to the time schedule. If I only degrades with mileage then change or check with the mileage. Simple.

 

[birdseye]

cant see shims degrading with time. that said the main dealer says check the valve clearances. the inide says its 12k.

had a look at your link Robb but it seems to be for the engine before the TC.

 

[Bendy toy]

Main dealer will say do it all on time. But as @Birdseye says, valve clearances only degrade with miles.

 

[Delboy777]

Thanks for a really helpful reply. I would read tyhe service book if it was available to me. I asked because it isnt.

Well it might have been helpfull had you said that in your post, now wouldnt it ?

 

[birdseye]

No. It would have been better had you been polite, friendly and helpful rather than snotty and unhelpful.

AFAIK, there is no "service book". Certainly I have not had one with any of my three GS so far.

The final answer ( I went with the main dealer since I am thinking of selling) was engine oil and filter, gearbox oilo, brake fluid, valve clearances, throttle body balance, road test and an overall condition check. Cost £ 242.

 

[Delboy777]

No. It would have been better had you been polite, friendly and helpful rather than snotty and unhelpful.

AFAIK, there is no "service book". Certainly I have not had one with any of my three GS so far.

The final answer ( I went with the main dealer since I am thinking of selling) was engine oil and filter, gearbox oilo, brake fluid, valve clearances, throttle body balance, road test and an overall condition check. Cost £ 242.