F800GS Service Schedule - Page 4

GS73 · 11-12-2011, 09:54 PM

I have a 99 R1100RT and bought the BMW CD when I bought the bike 10 years ago. The bike I bought used, came with a Haynes maintenance manual from the previous owner. I bought the CD thinking it had to be better. After comparing the two the Haynes manual is as good if not better because of the pictures. So this time I bought a Haynes manual for my (new to me) 2010 F800GS. Cost me 31 dollars and some change in hardcover delivered .

DidYouSeeThat · 07-05-2012, 12:58 AM

I do my own maintainance but decided to called BMW about my 6000 mile service. They mentioned "repacking the bear bearings" was included and the service was $250 which was a special that would take care of all 6000 mile maintainance issues.

Anybody done this?

I was just going to check all the bolt torques, check the chain slack, change the oil and filter and call it done. I already changed my brake fluid becuase it got kinda brown-ish - but I guess that is not really an issue.

But what is up with repacking the wheel bearings. If there is already a thread on this please post a link - I could not find anything.

Thanks!!!

itsatdm · 07-05-2012, 08:59 AM

My dealer has never repacked my wheel bearings. Not surprising as they are sealed bearings. The only thing your dealer is trying to pack is you. I did pick the seals and added grease myself.

JRWooden · 07-05-2012, 09:11 AM

Could they have possibly meant the rear swing arm or the headset bearings?

Those are the only realistic bearings I can think of that might need packing ...
but I think 6000 miles is too soon for that??

Singletrack_mind · 07-09-2012, 08:34 PM

Has anyone found a way to re-set the service minder yet? (I'm referring to the extended song & dance on start-up that tells you it's time to service the bike)

My dealer will disable it, but it's kind of a hassle making the time to go there and have them do it every 6000 miles or whatever the interval actually is. The first time I asked them to do it they said "well, gee, we don't know, you are the only one of our customers that services his own bike" ( ! )

LukasM · 07-10-2012, 12:58 AM

Get a GS911 and do it yourself.

spotcom · 07-10-2012, 03:49 PM

Good info in this thread. Thanks!

I'm used to doing my own servicing but will probably give the dealer a chance to quote me fixed prices up front.

Learnt many years ago never to wheel it in assuming that because it's straight-forward and they do hundreds of the same services each month that it will be cheap.

HappyHighwayman · 07-11-2012, 09:19 AM

Does the F800GS give service reminders? Because mine never did @ 600 miles and I'm approaching 6000 miles and nothing.

Westy99 · 07-11-2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyHighwayman

Does the F800GS give service reminders? Because mine never did @ 600 miles and I'm approaching 6000 miles and nothing.

Mine didn't at 600 mile but right before I left for my NC trip I noticed a count down starting at maybe 600 miles to go until service. I've got a tad over 5K on the bike, not planning on major service until 6K.

HappyHighwayman · 07-11-2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westy99

Mine didn't at 600 mile but right before I left for my NC trip I noticed a count down starting at maybe 600 miles to go until service. I've got a tad over 5K on the bike, not planning on major service until 6K.

Where does it display this?

Tinks · 07-11-2012, 03:54 PM

Mine had one that counted down, but that was every four or six thousand miles. It has to be reset. The 600 mile wouldn't and if reset then it wouldn't go off again until 6k more miles. Make sense? The frustrating part was not being able to reset it myself.

HappyHighwayman · 07-11-2012, 03:59 PM

Does it become a screen I switch to via the Info button or one you change via the mileage/timer/reset buttons?

Hucker · 07-11-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyHighwayman

Does it become a screen I switch to via the Info button or one you change via the mileage/timer/reset buttons?

On my '11, it looks like this:

Before I reached the mileage, it flashed the anticipated date I would reach the mileage. I just ignore it as it goes away within 5 seconds of turning the key on. Mine shows odometer or trip meter with "service" over the top. No big deal in my book.

GB. · 07-12-2012, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LukasM

Get a GS911 and do it yourself.

Agreed.

HappyHighwayman · 07-12-2012, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cushman

On my '11, it looks like this:

Before I reached the mileage, it flashed the anticipated date I would reach the mileage. I just ignore it as it goes away within 5 seconds of turning the key on. Mine shows odometer or trip meter with "service" over the top. No big deal in my book.

Weird but my bike never has show this.

11-12-2011, 09:54 PM	#46
GS73 Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Minnesota USA Oddometer: 40	Maintenance Manual I have a 99 R1100RT and bought the BMW CD when I bought the bike 10 years ago. The bike I bought used, came with a Haynes maintenance manual from the previous owner. I bought the CD thinking it had to be better. After comparing the two the Haynes manual is as good if not better because of the pictures. So this time I bought a Haynes manual for my (new to me) 2010 F800GS. Cost me 31 dollars and some change in hardcover delivered .

07-05-2012, 12:58 AM	#47
DidYouSeeThat Uhhhh... Where? Joined: Feb 2009 Location: So Cali Oddometer: 178	I do my own maintainance but decided to called BMW about my 6000 mile service. They mentioned "repacking the bear bearings" was included and the service was $250 which was a special that would take care of all 6000 mile maintainance issues. Anybody done this? I was just going to check all the bolt torques, check the chain slack, change the oil and filter and call it done. I already changed my brake fluid becuase it got kinda brown-ish - but I guess that is not really an issue. But what is up with repacking the wheel bearings. If there is already a thread on this please post a link - I could not find anything. Thanks!!! __________________ Whoa... DidYouSeeThat!.. Uhh.. Where?... www.slapdrum.com 09 F800GS - Yel/Bck, IICE Air, Bars, MotoSport Bags 08 TE250 - with 300cc Kit 10 Rubicon

07-05-2012, 08:59 AM	#48
itsatdm NoMoTDM still Gary Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Columbia, Ca. Oddometer: 3,711	My dealer has never repacked my wheel bearings. Not surprising as they are sealed bearings. The only thing your dealer is trying to pack is you. I did pick the seals and added grease myself. __________________ BMW Motorrad USA customer service: "We make superior motorcycles and continue to improve them."

07-09-2012, 08:34 PM	#50
Singletrack_mind Cave Man Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Northern New Mexico Oddometer: 311	re-setting service minder Has anyone found a way to re-set the service minder yet? (I'm referring to the extended song & dance on start-up that tells you it's time to service the bike) My dealer will disable it, but it's kind of a hassle making the time to go there and have them do it every 6000 miles or whatever the interval actually is. The first time I asked them to do it they said "well, gee, we don't know, you are the only one of our customers that services his own bike" ( ! )

07-10-2012, 12:58 AM	#51
LukasM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 4,915	Get a GS911 and do it yourself. __________________ Proud member of the HUSABERG ADVENTURE TEAM! '12 Husaberg FE570, 09 KTM XC-F/ 450 RFS hybrid, 07 KTM 450 SMR, 08+09 BMW F650GS twins/F800GS conversion, 03+05 YZF-R6

07-05-2012, 09:11 AM	#49
JRWooden Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: The great state of confusion Oddometer: 3,441	Could they have possibly meant the rear swing arm or the headset bearings? Those are the only realistic bearings I can think of that might need packing ... but I think 6000 miles is too soon for that??

07-10-2012, 03:49 PM	#52
spotcom Watch This Space Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Newcastle, Aus Oddometer: 43	Good info in this thread. Thanks! I'm used to doing my own servicing but will probably give the dealer a chance to quote me fixed prices up front. Learnt many years ago never to wheel it in assuming that because it's straight-forward and they do hundreds of the same services each month that it will be cheap. __________________

07-11-2012, 09:19 AM	#53
HappyHighwayman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: San Francisco Oddometer: 269	Does the F800GS give service reminders? Because mine never did @ 600 miles and I'm approaching 6000 miles and nothing.

07-11-2012, 03:54 PM	#56
Tinks Imp of Satan Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Conway, AR Oddometer: 19,789	Mine had one that counted down, but that was every four or six thousand miles. It has to be reset. The 600 mile wouldn't and if reset then it wouldn't go off again until 6k more miles. Make sense? The frustrating part was not being able to reset it myself. __________________ Ride, Wreck, Ride (Mr. Disaster) Preston Drew Haun June 17, 1981- August 15, 2010

07-11-2012, 03:59 PM	#57
HappyHighwayman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: San Francisco Oddometer: 269	Does it become a screen I switch to via the Info button or one you change via the mileage/timer/reset buttons?

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