BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

Have any of y'all in the U.S. had the 6K service? What did it cost you?

I paid $283 for the 12,000 mile service at Chicago BMW.
I'm pretty sure the 6000 is less, though I can't remember the exact number, and it depends on the shops labor rate.
I don' think they replace the air filter on the 6 like they do on the 12.

I'm in California and when I asked dealer recently I believe it was around $350 if I remember correctly.

[quote="ChiTown"]I paid $283 for the 12,000 mile service at Chicago BMW.
I'm pretty sure the 6000 is less.

I feel violated... I paid $440 for the 600 mile service. I think I will do all future service myself.

Here in Virginia I paid 201.52 for the service, better than some... Of course I also needed to replace the Conti Road Attack after 6k miles. So my wallet was another $200 lighter (plus $60 mounting fee!) for a Michelin Pilot Road.

Why did you switch from the Conti to the Michelin?

Most of the new bikes I'm seeing now don't have the Contis. I wonder why.

I'm getting mine back tomorrow from it's 6K. Now that I think about it this bike must be much more gentle on tires that my 98 K1200RS which needed new tire every 3.5 or 4 K miles. My Michelin Pilot Roads are still very servicable looking at 6K and that would never have happened with the Big K. I think I'll have Don Eilenberger do my next service. I do like my Michelins although I can't elaborate why.
Did anyone else here get the feeling that after the 600 mi tune that their bike lost "something" , some slight zip? Maybe it's just my brain. When it was replace with that one from Abby.......what was the last name?
A confession: I love my son and I just love my new R1200R: My son just went off to college and my bike has been at the shop for a week. I don't have empty nest syndrome but I do have empty garage syndrome.
Mark

Allen,
My R12R came with the Contis. I switched to the Pilot Roads since that is what the dealer had in stock... Sometimes it is a pain supporting my local shop. But so far I am happy with the performance of the Michelins (or could that just be the great bike?)

Here is the 6000 mile breakout from Hebert's BMW. Keep in mind that I supplied my own oil (Amsoil Motorcycle synthetic) and Mobil-1 Full synthetic GL-5 gear lube for the transmission and final drive.

1. 6000 mile service 1.5 hrs @ 80.00/hr= 120.00
2. Rear Drive Service .5 hrs = 40.00
3. Gearbox Service .5 hrs = 20.00

Prebooking special discount = -30.00

PARTS:

Oil FIlter 16.05
wast disposal fee 3.00
Misc shop supplies 5.00
seal .77
gasket ring 1.54


sales tax 15.87


TOTAL 6000 mile service bill $192.23


The actual service time is dead on to the estimated flat rates in the service guide.

I requested the additional service of the transmission and final drive as it is not that much trouble to change it when on the lift, and is good insurance to keep the fluids changed regularly.

Give that I had the pleasure of playing with the R1200RT and the F800ST bikes for the whole time I was in for service, I find the whole experience and pricing quite reasonable.

I just had my 6000 mile service done and it cost me $167.62 at Destination Motorcycles, LLC In Knoxville Tn.

Gasket Ring 2.00
Oil Filter 15.00
20W50oil 20.00
Misc Shop Items 1.99
Enviro Charge 2.50
Service LBR-Current Bi 75.00
Tax 13.63

Runs like a crazy monkey but seems to have a bit too much oil it it as I can't see the line after letting it sit on the center stand for a while.

Mark

celticus wrote:I just had my 6000 mile service done and it cost me $167.62 at Destination Motorcycles, LLC In Knoxville Tn.

Gasket Ring 2.00
Oil Filter 15.00
20W50oil 20.00
Misc Shop Items 1.99
Enviro Charge 2.50
Service LBR-Current Bi 75.00
Tax 13.63

Runs like a crazy monkey but seems to have a bit too much oil it it as I can't see the line after letting it sit on the center stand for a while.

Mark

Unless it's lost under the $75.00 charge - I see nothing there about the valve adjustment - which is a 6,000 mile item.. so it looks as if this was an incomplete 6k service.

There is a page long check list of things including the valve adjustment covered under the $75 charge.
Mark

Hey, guys these bikes are so easy to service that most can be done by you. especially the oil changes. $60 for labor to change trans and diff oil is a rip. both can be done in about 15 minutes. you need a drain pan and the wrenches to fit the drain/fill plugs. engine oil change is about as easy. Buy a filter wrench and save some $$. Valve adj. is pretty straight forward and easy if you are at all mechanically inclined. TB synch is not too bad either, and there is not much else. Anybody can "inspect".