BMW R 1200 R
Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the BMW R 1200 R — from 2006 to 2018.
2006–2014 BMW R 1200 R
1170cc Air/Oil-Cooled Boxer Twin, DOHC (R 1200 Air-Cooled) · Shaft
109 hp / 85 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 80W-90 GL-5
Drain & fill0.85 qt
Differentials
Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank4.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Tires
Front120/70ZR17
Rear180/55ZR17
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
2015–2018 BMW R 1200 R
1170cc Air/Liquid-Cooled Boxer Twin, DOHC (Water-Cooled Heads) (R 1200 LC) · Shaft
125 hp / 92 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 75W-140 GL-5
Differentials
Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank4.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Tires
Front120/70ZR17
Rear180/55ZR17
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