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Mileage reset
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akbeemer
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Welcome to the forum.
I am assuming the R1250 is the same as my 2017 R1200. You have four choices as I know it. Have a dealer do it (will probably be 1/2 hour labor if they did not do the service; buy a Hex Code GS-911, this is a device that can read and clear codes, cycle the ABS pump, read a variet of values and facilitate the installation of new electronic parts like a TPMS sensor, cost around $400 or the Enthusiast model, buy a MotoScan, this is a set-up that uses an Android based smart phone to do much the same as the GS-911, costs around $120 to buy the parts and service (I have never used this device and I may not have all my facts straight); and lastly, live with it.
I am assuming the R1250 is the same as my 2017 R1200. You have four choices as I know it. Have a dealer do it (will probably be 1/2 hour labor if they did not do the service; buy a Hex Code GS-911, this is a device that can read and clear codes, cycle the ABS pump, read a variet of values and facilitate the installation of new electronic parts like a TPMS sensor, cost around $400 or the Enthusiast model, buy a MotoScan, this is a set-up that uses an Android based smart phone to do much the same as the GS-911, costs around $120 to buy the parts and service (I have never used this device and I may not have all my facts straight); and lastly, live with it.
52184
GTRider
+1 to what Kevin posted.
As an aside, I’m wondering if BMW cars or other brands of motorcycles require the same sort of consumer-unfriendly requirements to reset a service indicator? All of the Japanese or big-three auto marques I’ve owned that incorporated some kind of service reminder could be easily reset by the owner, via inserting the key in a special slot in the dash or by a button-press combo at the controls.
Best,
DeVern
As an aside, I’m wondering if BMW cars or other brands of motorcycles require the same sort of consumer-unfriendly requirements to reset a service indicator? All of the Japanese or big-three auto marques I’ve owned that incorporated some kind of service reminder could be easily reset by the owner, via inserting the key in a special slot in the dash or by a button-press combo at the controls.
Best,
DeVern
My Ducatis required the dealer to reset the "service required" indicator. As I changed my own oil, my dealer did it for free.
52184
GTRider
Yes, and the Ducatisti have had to resort to TuneBoy just like we BMW owners have had to go to hardware/software that was mentioned in post #2.
DeVern
for the later RTs and other models you DO NOT need the "adapter for the BMW round plug" since they come stock with an OBD2 receptacle. The bluetooth OBD2 scanner runs about $65 and the software with the required update to level 2 (to allow reset options, etc) runs about $27 +$27 = $54. The whole thing for around 110 bucks and it works without limit for ALL BMW bikes. For older bikes (pre OBD2 receptacle) you will need the dongle for the service connector.
lkchris
Active member
Nothing about that means your tools are free.
jconway607
JohnWC
So true. Guess that's why, being the cheap person I am, I have had to acquire a healthy supply of tools at this point.
As was pointed out, my Toyota's are reset with a turn of the key and a button. Does BMW feel most of us are too inept to change our own oil? I guess the dealer techs are better trained. Gosh, it seemed like such a simple job....
