BMW R 1200 GS maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2021

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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

21V060000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump affects 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

17E052000 · Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal affects 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Adventure, 2017 F700GS and F800GS, 2013-2017 F800GT, 2015-2016 F800R, 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure, 2014-2016 S1000R, 2015-2017 R1200R, 2016-2017 R1200RS, and 2010-2017 S1000RR motorcycles. As designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently visible to other drivers, and, as such, 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 replace the turn signals, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 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 R 1200 GS?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the BMW R 1200 GS (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a BMW R 1200 GS?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the BMW R 1200 GS (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a BMW R 1200 GS?

Service every 12 months for the BMW R 1200 GS (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a BMW R 1200 GS?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the BMW R 1200 GS (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).