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BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure — from 2006 to 2018.

20062013 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

1170cc Air/Oil-Cooled Boxer Twin, DOHC (R 1200 Air-Cooled) · Shaft

100 hp / 85 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight15W-50
Capacity4.2 qt

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 80W-90 GL-5
Drain & fill0.85 qt

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Differentials

Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank7.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Front110/80R19
Rear150/70R17
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)42 PSI

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service12,000 mi
Brake fluid12,000 mi
Spark plugs12,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter12,000 mi

20142018 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

1170cc Air/Liquid-Cooled Boxer Twin, DOHC (Water-Cooled Heads) (R 1200 LC) · Shaft

125 hp / 92 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity4.2 qt

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 75W-140 GL-5

Coolant

TypeBMW Motorrad Coolant / 50-50 mix
Capacity1.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Differentials

Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank7.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Front120/70R19
Rear170/60R17
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)42 PSI

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service12,000 mi
Brake fluid12,000 mi
Spark plugs12,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter12,000 mi