Just had my bike serviced and latest TFT update here in France, on the ride home the service light came up on the dash, a little triangle!! Is there a way to turn it off or do i need to return to the dealer?
Just had my bike serviced and latest TFT update here in France, on the ride home the service light came up on the dash, a little triangle!! Is there a way to turn it off or do i need to return to the dealer?
Just had my bike serviced and latest TFT update here in France, on the ride home the service light came up on the dash, a little triangle!! Is there a way to turn it off or do i need to return to the dealer?
Check key fob battery, put in new and start bike and see if triangle go away.
Why all the guesswork?
If the TFT comes up with a yellow triangle, there will also be a message that explains the warning.
If the warning is a service reminder, then it's a matter of returning to dealer and have them reset the service reminder, as this is part of the service
Hi mate. Service is around 4000 miles I got my bike at 26000 so next sevice 30000 but the dealer had set it 12 mouths or 1000 miles so plugged my obd lx in reset it myself is your bike keyless like my bike or key should show sevice in dark letters all the best vince
BMW dealers do not survive from bike sales alone. That could be one of the reasons that our bikes have an oil change interval of 6000 miles whereas the BMW cars with variable oil changes will go on for 20 to 30 thousand miles. I appreciate that the car has a bigger oil sump than a bike, but surly some oil analysis at 6000 miles would show that the oil is still fully functional.
BMW dealers do not survive from bike sales alone. That could be one of the reasons that our bikes have an oil change interval of 6000 miles whereas the BMW cars with variable oil changes will go on for 20 to 30 thousand miles. I appreciate that the car has a bigger oil sump than a bike, but surly some oil analysis at 6000 miles would show that the oil is still fully functional.
To be honest I don’t like running the oil for that long (30k). I think it’s too long.
I think the long service interval has more to do with saving money on the inclusive servicing packages with new cars. And I don’t reckon the modern high compression engines are going to last beyond 100k without a bunch of work.
BMW want you to rinse and repeat a new vehicle every 2-3 years. They don’t care about it after that.
To be honest I don’t like running the oil for that long (30k). I think it’s too long.
I think the long service interval has more to do with saving money on the inclusive servicing packages with new cars. And I don’t reckon the modern high compression engines are going to last beyond 100k without a bunch of work.
BMW want you to rinse and repeat a new vehicle every 2-3 years. They don’t care about it after that.
BMW dealers do not survive from bike sales alone. That could be one of the reasons that our bikes have an oil change interval of 6000 miles whereas the BMW cars with variable oil changes will go on for 20 to 30 thousand miles. I appreciate that the car has a bigger oil sump than a bike, but surly some oil analysis at 6000 miles would show that the oil is still fully functional.
Cars have a separate engine and gearbox, they can use different oils in each to suit the needs of different environments.
Motorcycles have the engine and gearbox as a single unit and the same oil has to work for both parts, the gearbox acts like a blender and breaks down the oil a lot faster than an engine alone would. Gearbox oil is too thick for an engine and engine oil is too thin for a gearbox, so in bikes it's a compromise. The oil has a hard life and has to changed more frequently compared to cars. Oil designed for use in car engines should not be used in motorcycles as they are designed to do a different job.
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