caseyc
New member
Hello everyone. New K bike owner here, but not new to BMW. I also have a 98 R1200C that I got off the original owner a few years back, and do all the maintenance myself.
I say "Blind" maintenance in the title, because I usually dont know how previous owners maintain their vehicles. Me on the other hand, I tend to be VERY meticulous. Bike runs and stops great. No issues have presented themselves since getting it a few days ago. It has 22k on the clock, and I have some maintenance receipts, including one saying the 20k service was done 4 years ago. Being that I have no idea what was done for sure, I'm going through the bike with a fine tooth comb.
I have the fairing off right now, and plan the usual fluid changes; FD, Trans, Eng. Also planning a coolant flush, brake and clutch flush with new spiegler lines. I noticed the possibility of a clutch slave/rear main/trans leak due to residue in the area. Typical from what Ive read. Also have what looks like a fork seal leak. Id like to tackle all this while I have it apart. I already have parts on order from the beemerboneyard for oil, air and fuel filters as well as metal quick disconnects. I anticipate a few more orders on the horizon. With all that in mind, I'm reaching out to the collective as to what ELSE should I be doing while I'm deep into this thing. Thanks
I say "Blind" maintenance in the title, because I usually dont know how previous owners maintain their vehicles. Me on the other hand, I tend to be VERY meticulous. Bike runs and stops great. No issues have presented themselves since getting it a few days ago. It has 22k on the clock, and I have some maintenance receipts, including one saying the 20k service was done 4 years ago. Being that I have no idea what was done for sure, I'm going through the bike with a fine tooth comb.
I have the fairing off right now, and plan the usual fluid changes; FD, Trans, Eng. Also planning a coolant flush, brake and clutch flush with new spiegler lines. I noticed the possibility of a clutch slave/rear main/trans leak due to residue in the area. Typical from what Ive read. Also have what looks like a fork seal leak. Id like to tackle all this while I have it apart. I already have parts on order from the beemerboneyard for oil, air and fuel filters as well as metal quick disconnects. I anticipate a few more orders on the horizon. With all that in mind, I'm reaching out to the collective as to what ELSE should I be doing while I'm deep into this thing. Thanks