What does the 12,000 mile service include?

[seangd]

Does anyone know what the manufacturer recommended 12,000 mile service list includes? 2009 R12R, ABS, ESA.

[websterize]

I recently had the 12K done on my bike. Here's a compressed zip of the maintenance schedule PDFs.

[bmwk100]

Just had mine done last week to the tune of $600.

[gibbo111]

I think the final drive change is every 12000m/20000km now not just the initial change

[tinytrains]

Just had mine done last week to the tune of $600.

That sounds pretty steep for a 12K service. It is just a 6K with an air filter and final drive change, and my 6K was $216.

Scott

[bmwk100]

Just had mine done last week to the tune of $600.

That sounds pretty steep for a 12K service. It is just a 6K with an air filter and final drive change, and my 6K was $216.

Scott

They did the coolant, brake fluids, valve check etc. 4 hours labor + parts. I thought that was a little steep. Maybe other can chime in to see what they paid at their dealer. (I don't want to hear from do it yourself'ers, because that's not how I choose to spend my time.) My 6K was about the same as yours.

[jkhomes]

Here is a scan of the maintenance schedule page in the Haynes Service and Repair Manual for R1200 Twins '04 to'09. If anyone can recommend a better way for me to post this, let me know. You an message me if you want an email with a better copy.

[gibbo111]

Coolant??? its only engine oil

[rockmurf]

I thought the brake fluid flush was every two years?

[bmwk100]

Coolant??? its only engine oil

I was mistaken- 4 hours service- synthetic oil, brake fluid, spark plugs, air filter, mineral oil.-

[Acpantera]

I was mistaken- 4 hours service- synthetic oil, brake fluid, spark plugs, air filter, mineral oil.-

The dealer got me for spark plugs at 12k too, but I protested that they changed them without my authorization and BMW spec says to renew them @ 24k, They refunded the cost witch was nearly $100. I just crossed the 36k mark myself and did the bulk of the work on my own(engine oil w/filter, trans lube,final drive lube,air filter and alternator belt) I had the dealer adjust the valves , sync the throttle bodies and flush the rear brake juice(they did the front brake line recall too), the bill from the dealer was $100. The odds of a modern day spark plug being worn out at 12k is next to nil.

[deilenberger]

Coolant??? its only engine oil

I was mistaken- 4 hours service- synthetic oil, brake fluid, spark plugs, air filter, mineral oil.-

What was the mineral oil for? The clutch fluid is not on any list to be changed - ever. And since it isn't hydgroscopic, it should never need changing unless you have a leak. And plugs aren't due at 12k, and I don't believe the air filter is, but I could be wrong on that. Brake fluid is every 2 years from the DATE the bike was MANUFACTURERED. The should have included rear drive oil.. that's a 12k service item now. IMHO - unnecessary, but I do mine anyway. The first time I did it was at 36,000 miles when they came out with the new recommendation. The oil that came out looked identical (clarity, lack of goobers) to the oil I put in. Ditto when I did it again at 48,000 miles. I think I may wait to 72,000 to do it again.

[bmwk100]

Ugh, sounds like I paid for a lot of things I did not need. I will address this with my dealer next time I go in. Air filter definitely was on the 12K service list.