BMW R1250 GS Adventure (2021) 1st service, part 1 

Just subscribed n hit the bell. Nice seeing anyone carry out their own services on their bikes. Never owned a BMW but enjoyed the video anyway. Good information n well filmed.

Great video, thanks. Spending time with the bike and doing my own service is therapy. AND, it almost always pays for all the tools you need to do it by the 1st service for sure, unless of course if you already have them. This videos gives people who don't quite have the skill set, knowledge or confidence to do their own. It's a good idea to video the service for proof you did it.

Excellent vid, Sir. I ve just acquired a brand new 1250 gs and only today had its first service done. I am new to motorbike mechanics but eager to learn and your videos will surely offer a great deal of help. Thank you and pls keep up the good work. Greetings from Poland ;).

Very nice detail and camera work. Much appreciated. I got vertigo watching the oil drain!

Excellent video. Just got my new 40 year GS and want to learn these types of things. One thing I was glad to see you did was service the drive shaft. I hear they are never well lubed and need this done. I will try to do this myself to ensure there is good lube. Do not want any rust in tis location. Thanks for the torque settings as well. Perfect as I had no idea where to find these.

Great video. I just had my first service at the dealer ( it was thrown in for free when I got my GSA 1250 ) I can't imagine they were as meticulous as you were but I fell secure enough. If you are ever in Southern California hit me up and I'll be more then glad to let you service my bike...LOL. Keep the videos coming.

Thanks for the tip on getting the shaft back into the bevel gears, i spent ages struggling! The final drive filler is actually a T40 and the sump is a T55. On my r1200gs when I first did the rear drive oil change the filler was really tight and I stripped the drive using a hex socket (advice on a different video). Speaking to BMW service tech he told me they are both Torx, not Hex.

Nice job 👍🏽 Thanks for a detailed service

Hi David. I've just came across your video as i purchased a GS last month (older model). Great video and very informative and helpful. Im thinking of doing the same on my bike and just plucking up the courage by watching a few videos. Keep up the great work and videos. New subscriber here.👍🏻

Excellent video and tutorial...thanks for taking the time to video procedures and explain process.

Hello from Poland. i love how relaxed You are during making service. Step by step without messing arround and no rush. Great job.

Agora não levo em mecânico mais, eu mesmo vou fazer essa revisão. Obrigado!!!

Excellent tutorial David, subbed you thanks 🙏

Thanks for putting effort..and teach us...very good video..God bless you

Good job and quality video ! Thanks !

Just one tip when changing the oil filter cassette, always fill it with brand new oil almost up to the top, it won´t spill any of it when puting it back in place, helping the oil pump do his job properly. Regards from Argentina.

Thanks a million great video. Just bought a R1250GSA and this is a great help 👍

Thanks. The video is clear with good camera work. What's with the lil 🔔 bell? Looks like an essential accessory 😀. Might try it myself :)

Thanks again another very useful and helpful video

Nice video, keep doing it… love from Australia

Greetings, thank you very much for taking the time to make this super video of the service of your motorcycle, on my motorcycle I have put some magnets on the filter so that the metal also stays there apart from the magnet that it has in the oil screw, a question Without being indiscreet, you can see that your motorcycle is very well cared for, you are no longer obliged to take it to the agency, that the truth, the services of these motorcycles can be made by one much better both in the care and in other things, new super video

Beautiful video but above all congratulations for being able to kneel on the stones all this time ....😂👍👍👍👍

Nice video David. It is a great chance to be able to maintain your BMW yourself. I cant to do this! I wish I was your neighbor. Thank you

Great video David, very well done! You make it look easy! Question, I noticed when you replaced your filter oil ran over your exhaust manifold, what do you use to clean the oil from the manifold? I worry that whatever I use will leave a residue on the manifold and cause it to discolor more. Thanks!

Excellent video!

Hi David, searching the web to gain some tips on how to service the rear drive shaft on my BMW GS 1200 2013, I'd like to give you a tip (if I may) on how to make things easier when putting the zip-tie back on the front boot when re-assembling. So before putting the boot back on in its place, first put the zip-tie around the boot loosely where it's supposed to be. So all that needs doing then is tightening it. Hope this is will be of help and may make things easier next time. Ride Save.

Muchas Gracias por compartirlo. Un Abrazo.

Sure is nice to see maintenance performed on a clean bike, the only way to do it!

Nice job, the bike looks new so this is likely not a concern, but I always make it a habit to remove the fill plug before I drain the fluid, this way if you are unable to remove the fill for any reason (Strips, too tight, galled etc) you aren't stuck :)

Great video!! well explained and well done. Ty

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I started losing the fear by doing a full service on an old BMW K1200GT 2003. I now feel more confident, the haynes repair manual has all the steps and torque settings. Last week I got a BMW R1200GS 2022. I'm searching for the service/repair manual to get the torque settings and all the steps just as the haynes repair manual for my GT but can't find it anywhere. I love your video, I would think that the torque settings are the same as your motorcycle... If not, could you please tell me how you got them? Are there service manuals yet? I read that BMW is no longer selling them, I found out too late, I already bought the motorcycle (and I'm loving it after just 170km!) but I would like to do the services myself. Here in Mexico they state that if you do the service yourself it will void warranty, they also state that if we dont use the motorcycle for at least 400km a month it will void the warranty. I don't think I will use it that much for the three years, I also use the GT and cars! So for me, the warranty seems to be void already LOL.

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Nice job!

Well done sir! Thank you!

Bravissimo....eccellente....grazie!

Good job!机车洗的真干净。

Very thorough, informative and well filmed video David, was just wondering how this will affect your BMW warranty mate, doing the service yourself, it will save you you a fortune doing it yourself right enough.

Love the bell !!!

Nice trick with the cable tie for the rear!!!

Nice job pal thanks

Loved the video, especially "nano meters"!😂

Great video

Well done. I also do most of the service on my Ducati myself.

Good video David, does it affect anything if you rotate the spline to grease them?

Nice video thanks!

In Italy a motorcycle so new and difficult to resell it without the certified BMW coupons. I have a V-Strom1000K7 and once the Suzuki warranty has expired I have always done the servicing alone, 140,000 km and it's ok. Good work, good. 👍😉

Hello David, from The Netherlands, thank you so much for this educating video! I’ve subscribed to your channel. Since May this year I own my bike-dream, a R1250GS year 2021. I still have a 2 year BMW factory/dealership warranty so no need to do the service myself, for now. I have 2 questions from which I hope you are willing to help me with. 1) what are the Nm (torque) settings for all the bolts/screws? (all the bolts and screws on the bike would be very appreciated 😬) 2) how do I reset/remove (step by step) the message that service is overdue? Many thanks in advance. Warm regards, Peter

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Thanks for sharing the maintenance info with us. I really appreciated the care with which you underwent the maintenance. However, you did not clean the old oil from the drain or the filter areas and did not open the fill cap to facilitate draining. Is there a reason you elt it not needed?

What professionalism!!! Respect to you david, this is the first time I see after an engine oil change you start the engine twice, to see at what level it stabilizes, and should you add more or not, but I start it engine after emptying the used oil, to expel the one that remains in the engine and that it does not mix with the new oil. Please tell me if my experience is correct? A big greeting from Algeria.

Thanks for the great video sir

T Learned something from this vid. Thanks!

I use a floor jack to line up and engage spines!

It's always best to do your own maintenance...I purchased a dealer maintained 2019 R1250RT from a private party. He always took the bike to the dealer for service. The bike had 6K miles when I purchased it. To get a baseline on the maintenance, I changed the motor oil and final drive oil. As stated in the video the final drive requires 180ml of oil...So I drained the oil into a measuring cup and it had 240ml worth of oil..and this was a dealer maintained motorcycle...sad to say this is not the first time I have found a dealer's workmanship lacking...

Thank you sir

Thankful

David, congratulations! Your video is really great. A lot of important details. Thank you. While I was watching the video, I saw a adicional rear splash guard, and I'm very interesting in this accessory for my bike. Would you show me more details and your experience with this accessory? Have a nice weekend.

Lovely video

Great job Sir... Question for BMW: why rust on the shaft drive on a new bike ? when spending $30 000 on a bike you do not expect that !!!

Excellent Video, A1 Presentation. Thank you :) Can I ask you how you keep your exhaust downpipes looking chromium?

Great video Dave. With regards to the torque settings, you seem to have way more than what is disclosed in the owners manual. Would you mind sharing your source ?

bravo.

HI, very informative video, a great help .. one question what is the make of your side stand switch protector ??

Was that your first rear drive oil change? The US bikes are filled with a moly based oil that's solid black and yours looked really clear. Great video.

Nice video 👍normally service my own bikes as well but won't risk it while mine's under warranty most dealers make very little on sales of new bikes and rely on service work to make a profit so can't imagine the conversation when dealers is asked about a warranty issue only to find they've not benefited from your custom ,fingers crossed 😏on an unrelated note do you have the loud tapping noise from left cylinder when engine is hot ?goes away at 2k revs seems pretty common ,I know my 2020 sounds like a diesel when hot !

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Did you change the oil fill cap? My 21 GSA came with the traditional BMW oil fill cap.

I know this video is a while ago, You check the oil level on the center stand although the bike is pitched forward? Teh manual is silent on it wcept talking about rocking it back and forward which infers it's on the center stand... NIce clean work and clear narrative. Bravo. Tip: wrap the exhaust in aluminum foil when removing the oil plug and ensuing runnoff... wrt the drive shaft. You indicate that fore and aft splines were virtually dry from the factory? I've got 6k on mine. Will change oil this week before put to bed for the winter...should I check them IYHO? The dealer did not on the first (was included in my purchase price). thanks!

Nice Job and very detailed. Thank you. One question, what about the warranty ? You will loose the waranty I you will make this jobs at home? Isn't that bad? Thanks and cheers from Romania.

Is the motor oil synthetic? If no is it because of cost, manufacture recommendations or your preference? I always ran synthetic in all 3 of my Harleys, it dropped the temperature down big time compared to the regular motor oils. Thanks Ken

Great video but am a bit confused on the torque settings for the oil drain bolt Dealers say it 32 NM and you say it’s 20 NM it’s a big difference we’re do you get all the bikes torque settings I can’t find them Much appreciated.

i prefer to do my own also and do keep video records also .

Hi David!, I’ve been watching this video several times already and while I wrote down every torque value I was wondering how do you know them? I saw that Amazon sells Haynes repair manual only for BMW r 1200 gs and hesitated buying it. Do you believe that most of the torque values are identical for the 2 models? I enjoyed watching your video so that thank you!

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You mentioned your previous 1200, so I assume you learned to do your own maintenance starting with that one? I'm guessing you have a service manual as well, since you know the torque specs, or did you get those specs somewhere else online? How do you know that BMW will honor your maintenance on the bike in regards to the warranty? I'm asking all this because I'd like to do this type of maintenance on my1250 (when I finally get it) since I've been doing most of the maintenance on my GoldWing for the past 20 years. I've never owned a new bike under warranty though.

I like your cylinder head filler cap! Where did that come from?

First job is warm the engine so the oil drains more efficiently as will removing filler plugs. Doing the wheel nuts up in a circular rather diagonal sequence is just the type of error that feeds into dealers/manufacturers not accepting owner servicing and not honouring warranties. Would also be more complete to show any debris on the drive housing drain plug. that needs cleaning. Did you clean old threadlock off the torque arm bolt and reapplly fresh?

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Nice Hidden Bell. tradition!

Always loosen fill plugs before draining fluids.

hello beautiful job but tell me when you did the first service alone at home how is it with a motorcycle warranty

I find that kind of job doable from me but what about warranty ?As far as i know you must do all services on bmw authorized service to have active warranty .

Good day sir, I own a GS 1250 2022. I watched 3 videos on youtube and they all have a different torque for the engine oil drain bolt. You say 20 Nm and the two others say 32 & 42 Nm. What is the correct setting…where can I have the specs from BMW? Thanks, Marc Quebec Canada 🇨🇦😉🏍

You always undo the filler screw first

Why you are changing drive shaft oil ??? Aren't shaft made to last very very long time ????

Where can we get a bmw service manual in PDF?

Pretty sure oil drain plug is 42 NM, the oil filter is 11 NM, and rear Brake Calliper bolts are only 24 NM, not 30 NM.

Did that oil change void your warranty?

in my manualit says : Oil drain plug to crankcase M20 x 1.5 42 Nm

Hi Sir. Please i live in Cameroon in Africa but i love the moto R1250 GS but i donc know how To have one. Is it possible for you to sell your one moto if you want To buy the new 2022?? Please tell me the price. Thanks

Does anyone know how to get a service manual? I have a 2023

Should always remove the filler plug first because if you drain the final drive and cannot open/round off the filler you are screwed

Nano Meters? 9:24

Onde voçe conseguiu o manual de serviço sou do brasil

Gotta get me a Beemer

the oil plug must been 42nm not 20nm

Was this the 600 mile service?

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Bao nhiêu km thì bảo dưỡng?

Good except you overtightined the filter