Afternoon all,
After owning my GS8 2010 for 7 years continuously maintained by BMW Spain I feel it’s time to have something of a major overhaul and intricate examination of all parts to make sure it remains a reliable and more importantly safe machine. Warranty period is well over.
I’ve been happy enough with service received from BMW but I think it will get a more thorough check over if I hand it over to someone I really trust that deals with these bikes that get offroaded day after day. I feel BMW service becomes just ticking the boxes of service before getting onto the next bike service rather than making sure my bike remains in optimum condition as I have expressed many times. Somehow I feel my willingness to invest in this bike has been missed by BMW, at least in Spain.
I hold my hand up and can honestly say I am not the best at maintenance routines and other than chucking a bit of oil at the chain, checking fluid levels (any puddles under bike?) and occasion tension of chain I’ve left it all until service time.
So the question to you if you’d be so kind is given this bike coming up on just 40,000 miles what would be on your wish list of replacements and service? It’s pretty farkled already so I’m looking at mechanical parts only really.
I definitely want to change the chain (bit rusty) and sprockets and will probably fit a Scotoiler. I think I will stick with the 15 teeth up front. Best make of chains and cogs to look at? Advice on choice of Scotoiler?
Steering bearing feels okay to me but is it worth replacing or just look at and grease if required?
Clutch cable worth replacing?
Any advise or suggestions from your wealth of knowledge and higher mileage GS8 machines much appreciated.
Bikes heading to garage tomorrow, I’m going back to work for 2 months.
Thanks in advance
cf
After owning my GS8 2010 for 7 years continuously maintained by BMW Spain I feel it’s time to have something of a major overhaul and intricate examination of all parts to make sure it remains a reliable and more importantly safe machine. Warranty period is well over.
I’ve been happy enough with service received from BMW but I think it will get a more thorough check over if I hand it over to someone I really trust that deals with these bikes that get offroaded day after day. I feel BMW service becomes just ticking the boxes of service before getting onto the next bike service rather than making sure my bike remains in optimum condition as I have expressed many times. Somehow I feel my willingness to invest in this bike has been missed by BMW, at least in Spain.
I hold my hand up and can honestly say I am not the best at maintenance routines and other than chucking a bit of oil at the chain, checking fluid levels (any puddles under bike?) and occasion tension of chain I’ve left it all until service time.
So the question to you if you’d be so kind is given this bike coming up on just 40,000 miles what would be on your wish list of replacements and service? It’s pretty farkled already so I’m looking at mechanical parts only really.
I definitely want to change the chain (bit rusty) and sprockets and will probably fit a Scotoiler. I think I will stick with the 15 teeth up front. Best make of chains and cogs to look at? Advice on choice of Scotoiler?
Steering bearing feels okay to me but is it worth replacing or just look at and grease if required?
Clutch cable worth replacing?
Any advise or suggestions from your wealth of knowledge and higher mileage GS8 machines much appreciated.
Bikes heading to garage tomorrow, I’m going back to work for 2 months.
Thanks in advance
cf