6000 Mile service

[paynes1]

Just had my 6000 mile service done on my 2014 RT - £196 at BMW dealer.

Also replaced clutch and water pump, and fixed pannier lock under warranty!!

Steve P

[UKkid]

Hi
Does anyone have the scheduled service for the new RT? I'm in Canada and they say they need to do the brake fluid at the 6000mile (10000km) service.  Seems a bit early to me? And they also want close to $500, so £250.00 at the current exchange.

[guest2360]

Brake fluid change is correct.  Then its every 2 years or 12000 miles. Price also seems about right but it does vary between dealers.

[Levisp]

According to my BMW workshop manual brake fluid change is time dependent not mileage dependent. The fluid should be changed after the first year and then every two years.

[UKkid]

Thanks, good to know.

[ppalac]

I had about 2300 miles on the bike before I left for out west this summer. I changed the oil and filter before I left. I  changed it again when I got home when we got back with about 8800 miles on the clock. I also changed the final drive oil.


I took the bike to the dealer in Asheville NC (Eurosports BMW) today to do the 6000 mile service. I did not want to do it on the road while on vacation . They changed the break fluid and did all the other things associated with the 6000 service except for the oil and final drive that i had already completed. They did a computer upgrade that is supposed to help the shifting.


Rear brakes and tires are fine after 9100 miles. 
Cost for the service was $121.00. I thought that very reasonable. They are a great bunch to do business with.


Had a great ride over there by way of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The ride home sucked, torrential rain for two hours.   

Just got back from a visit out to the Asheville, North Carolina area and made a stop by Eurosports BMW too.  Also got a get a ride out to Deals Gap.


When I got home I clocked 6000 miles and took it into the local dealer for the standard service.  Bill for service was $316.  Covered 2 HRS of labor and materials.  $121 sounds like a bargain!

[Budman]

What Dealer did you go to?

[ppalac]

What Dealer did you go to?

BMW Motorcycles of Jacksonville.  I really like the guys there and appreciate the service they provide.


Still curious of the breakdown of your service visit Budman.

[Budman]

I changed my own oil , filter and final drive oil. They did all the valve stuff and changed the brake fluid as well as all the inspections.  I felt pretty good about the cost.

[ppalac]

I changed my own oil , filter and final drive oil. They did all the valve stuff and changed the brake fluid as well as all the inspections.  I felt pretty good about the cost.

Thanks for the clarification.  That explains the cost differential.


Looking forward to putting on the next 6k!  8)

[MEM62]

I now have my answer, £265 at the supplying dealer - Bahnstormer in Maidenhead.   

[Spencert231]

I now have my answer, £265 at the supplying dealer - Bahnstormer in Maidenhead. 

Eventually, you went around the world for it though, they do like to make you work for it Mem62

[David.]

Just had a bespoke Service done on my 2012 Twin Cam, it cost £236.12.
The bike had covered over 6,000 miles in less than 5 months since it's last Service.

The work done included,
Oil & Filter change, (labour only, parts supplied by myself),
Front & Rear Brake Fluid change, (every 2 Years),
Engine Synchronisation, (Throttle Bodies Balanced).