Servicing

Servicing should be performed, if possible, only by an authorized BMW dealer.
Tool Kit supplied with the motorcycle.
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Minor Service Major Service
every every
3000 miles 6000 miles
1. Change engine oil, replace oil filter x 1 x
2. Grease rear swing arm bearings x
3. Grease brake and clutch levers, throttle grip x x
4. Service battery x 2 x
5. Transmission, oil level x x
oil change x 3
6. Drive shaft housing oil level x x
oil change x 3
7. Rear wheel drive oil level x x
oil change x 3
8. Telescopic fork, oil change x 3
9. Clean intake air filter x x
10. Check head and wheel bearing clearance x x
11. Brakes and Clutch x x
12. Check adjust carburetor, throttle cables, fuel valve x x
13. Check spark plugs x x
14. Check adjust breaker contact gap,
breaker lubricating felt, ignition timing x x
15. Check cylinder head nuts, valve clearance x
16. Check wheel spokes x
17. Check brakes x
18. Tighten nuts and screws x x
19. Test drive, final inspection x x
1 At least every 6 months, in winter every 1500 miles or every 3 months
2 At least once a month
3 At least once a year

The service operations are described in detail on the following pages, in the same order as in the Service Schedule.

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