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Where is the Maintenance Schedule for 2014 RT

topspin

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The Owner Manual does not seem to have a schedule, nor list the items that should be checked or replaced during maintenance intervals.

Is that documented anywhere?
 
Welcome to the forum, topspin! Earlier this year, there was a similar discussion:

http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?72035-14-RT-Service-Intervals

In that thread, Gary provide a link to A&S Cycles which published maintenance schedules for a range of models:

http://www.ascycles.com/bmw_motorcycle_service_and_maintenance_schedules.aspx

As it happens, that link was also included in this thread...see the General Maintenance section:

http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?47142-Resources-and-Links
 
Great info!

Just wanted to say thank you for this post and the replies with links. This is very helpful! :clap
 
While I'm new to the world of "R" bikes, having just got a 2014 RT last week, switching from a K1200LT, a question. Although it says R1200GS, am I right that the same would be for the R1200RT since it's a wethead too?
 
BMW has changed from publishing generic service schedules to tailoring schedules for each bike. When you visit a dealer they plug your VIN, mileage, and date of last service into their computer and it spits out a "things to do this service" for your bike. That's why the google doc has specific next service info... it was prepared for a specific bike on a specific date. The items may vary with time as well as with mileage.

That said, the google doc is close to what you want. The one difference I can think of off hand is that after the 6K brake fluid flush you should flush every 2 years, not necessarily at 6K, 18K, 30K, etc. I don't know if/when BMW thinks you should flush the cooling system.
 
Brake fluid changes, front and rear, are: initially after one year, then every two years thereafter. It is time-based, not mileage-based.
 
I'm going by either every 6000 mi or one year for oil, valve check every 12,000 mi and plugs. Just had my 12,000 on my 2016.
 
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