BMW AG Motorcycle Division Maintenance Schedule K 75 RT/K 1100 RS/LT (from 1993 onlys) Order No. 01 71 9 799 131 UX-VS-2, 12/98 Printed in Germany Customer Registration No. Order No.
Signature of mechanic BMW Inspection 1000km/600mls BMW Service 10000 km/ 6000 miles BMW Inspection 20000 km/ 12 000 miles BMW Annual Service Change oil when engine at regular operating temperature, renew oil filter element 1) Change oil in gearbox, final drive and telescopic fork 2) Clean inductive sensor at rear wheel 2) Grease upper/lower clutch cable nipples and side/centre stand pivots Renew intake air cleaner element 3) Renew fuel filter element 4) Check hose clips on fuel and cooling system for leaks and take up slack if necessary Check coolant level and concentration, and top up if necessary Renew coolant after at least every 2 years *) Check brake pads and discs for wear, renew if necessary *) Check front/rear brake fluid level, top up if necessary *) [b SI 00 027 95 (716)] Check brake system with regard to function, leaks; repair/renew as required *) Renew brake fluid at least once a year Check sensor gap for ABS at front and rear, adjust if necessary 6) Check sensor/pulse wheel for ABS at front and rear for contamination, clean if necessary 6) 5) Check operation of electric side stand switch (angle) Check clutch operating clearance, adjust if necessary Check free travel at throttle and cold-start (choke) cables, adjust if necessary Renew spark plugs Read out MOTRONIC fault memory 7) Check valve clearences, adjust if necessary 8) 5) Check steering head bearing play, adjust if necessary *) Check battery acid level, top up with distilled water if necessary Clean and grease the battery posts, if necessary Take up slack at bolts and nuts:
– power unit to frame – suspension strut mounts – side/center stand pivot – rear wheel studs Apply silicone spray to guide rods of adjustable windshield (only K 1100 LT, K 75 RT) Check idle speed, throttle synchronisation and CO value, adjust if necessary Final inspection with safety/operating check: – condition of tyres and wheels, tyre pressures – lights and signal systems – telltale and warning lights – clutch and gear shift – handbrake and footbrake, ABS – steering – instruments – test ride, if necessary Recommendation:
In severe operating conditions, grease the throttle twistgrip and steering head bearings at least every 30,000 km (18,000 miles) *) 1) at least every 6 months; if motorcycle is used only for short journeys or at outside temperatures below 0°C, every 3 months, and at least every 3,000 km (1,800 miles) 2) at least once a year 3) in very dirty or dusty conditions, renew the intake air cleaner element every 10,000 km (6,000 miles), or even more frequently if necessary 4) normally every 40,000 km (24,000 miles), but if fuel is of poor quality every 20,000 km (12,000 miles) 5) K 75 models only 6) only motorcycles with ABS 7) only motorcycles with catalytic converter 8) on all K models, renew the lining on the chain tensioner rail every 60,000 km (36,000 miles) *) invoiced as a separate item