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BMW R 1200 RS

Maintenance specs for 1 variant of the BMW R 1200 RS — from 2015 to 2018.

20152018 BMW R 1200 RS

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

Tank4.5 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