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BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021) maintenance schedule & recalls

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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 3 days ago
16V689000 · Electrical System:Software affects 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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.

15V537000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine affects 2014, 2015

BMW 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].

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Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021)?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021)?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021)?

Service every 12 months for the BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021)?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the BMW G 650 GS (1981–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).