BMW G 650 GS maintenance schedule & recalls
2000–2021
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Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical 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 agoBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 BMW G650GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to October 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 BMW G650GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ECU) software issue.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-537. Motorcycles that were repaired under that recall need to have their software updated again as part of this campaign.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a BMW G 650 GS?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the BMW G 650 GS (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a BMW G 650 GS?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the BMW G 650 GS (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a BMW G 650 GS?
Service every 12 months for the BMW G 650 GS (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a BMW G 650 GS?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the BMW G 650 GS (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).