BMW F 650 GS maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2012

All years 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.

Service	Interval
Oil & filter	every 4,000 mi or 6 months
Chain & sprockets	every 600 mi or 3 months
Brakes	every 12 months
Valve adjustment	every 16,000 mi or 24 months
Battery	every 12 months
Spark plugs	every 8,000 mi or 24 months
Fluids/coolant	every 24 months

Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 5 days ago

17V481000 · Equipment affects 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. The aluminum case mounts for the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure may also partially block the reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a BMW F 650 GS?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the BMW F 650 GS (2000–2012) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a BMW F 650 GS?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the BMW F 650 GS (2000–2012) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a BMW F 650 GS?

Service every 12 months for the BMW F 650 GS (2000–2012) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a BMW F 650 GS?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the BMW F 650 GS (2000–2012) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).