24,000 mile service

[mark_sat]

Hi all,

I have read a plethora of posts on this site, with some truly great information.
I am about to carry out a 24,000 mile service and wondered if you guru's have any suggestions to things I should be looking for.

My bike is a 2001 model with 23,350 miles on the clock, to date it has a full BMW service history (although at £400 for a service that is about to end) and the last service was carried out 10 months ago at 17,000 miles.

I have just been to collect Air filter, Fuel filter, Oil filter and plugs. I also plan to check the valves while I am at it. I think I will have a go at lubricating the throttle cable also, not sure if this has been changed.

Any other suggestions?

[messenger13]

Any other suggestions?Lube as many of the linkage pieces-parts as you can.

[dshealey]

---------------- I think I will have a go at lubricating the throttle cable also, not sure if this has been changed.

Any other suggestions?

If your '01 LT still has the original throttle cables, don't bother trying to lube them. They are the type that do NOT get lubricated (Teflon lined). There have been two jumps up in cable design, CHANGE THEM! I put the new ones on in '02, made a massive difference, and were still great when the bike was totaled with 110,000 miles on it. Now there is even a newer advance, with a different "relay" piece at the grip, which requires a little more work to install, and a modification of the lower handle bar cover piece.

[zaphod]

Since you don’t have the integrated brakes, it’s fairly easy to flush the hydraulic system. Buy 5 SB1010S speedbleeders (http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/), 2 for the front, 2 for the rear and 1 for the clutch. I would also recommend the bleeder bag & hose, they make the job a snap.

[mark_sat]

Thanks for the replies.
With regard to the throttle cable, and a little searching on this site of infinite wisdom, it appears that I already have the newer ones, well the second generation as shown here (http://www.bmwlt.net/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=K1200LT&Number=74092&page=9&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&vc=1).

I will be sure to give everything a thorough check, and oiling/greasing that I come across.

I hadn't contemplated changing the fluids in the hydraulic system, but I guess it makes sense, especially as I don't know when/if this has been done.

[zaphod]

The hydraulic fluid should be changed every year. It tends to absorb moisture, and after living in your neck of the woods for a few years, moisture is definitely a factor.http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif

[bikermick]

HI just got quote on lt. service 24.000 m £627.00 if you can do it your self . good look to you .biker mick Lancs

[grahamw]

Mark

Your 2001 model is an American 02 so will probably have the servo brakes. I watched them flush my brakes and would have no hesitation in doing it myself if I had the correct tool. Everything else is pretty straight forward.

[jackd]

Any other suggestions?

The transmission shift linkage should be lubricated and inspected. You will see numerous posts about ball and ball socket problems. If is easily repaired or replaced but a yearly disassembly, inspection and lubrication will allow the LT to shift much lighter and there should be no failures after that.

[joegottberg]

Hi,

You do want to do a couple of other things.

I would "pop-off" your mirrors by hand and make sure you have "tethers". There are a ton of posts about the obvious advantage of a $0.002 cable (BLACK) tie.

I would also crawl under the bike and look for a hole bottom dead center of the slave cylinder. If this hole is present, sleep well. If there is no hole, I would read up on slave cylinder weep hole drilling and save yourself some future head aches.

The "normal" maintenance is fairly easy, especially if you (like I) cannot afford the "professional rates" to drain fluids.

I've not personally attempted the valve check (yet) but will as soon as I "strap a set on".

Don't fear the maintenance, like most everything else in this life, after you've walked the path, you'll have the "Oh is THAT all it was" experience.

Good Luck ! ! !

Joe :dance:

[BecketMa]

I grease my kick stand.
Bob

[bwingate]

Hi all,

I have read a plethora of posts on this site, with some truly great information.
I am about to carry out a 24,000 mile service and wondered if you guru's have any suggestions to things I should be looking for.

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Any other suggestions?

Allow LOTS of time. I did my 12,000 mile service, and it took me a few tries to get everything right. Try to schedule a 3 day weekend if you're like me: Friday evening to strip it down, Saturday to work and put it together, Sunday to double check things and give it a shake down ride. (I'm slow - if you had to pay me to do this, I would be incompetent.)

When you get ready to do the valves, make sure the shop is open to get new buckets. Write down all the sizes of the all buckets if you have to change any of them - it will make the next time go a little quicker.

The tupperware takes an eternity to get on and off the first time - it gets quicker after that.

The gas tank is angry at the world. Get it as empty as possible. Once the tank is off, put it in the shade. The tank will resist every human effort to go back into place, frustrate the cr@p out of you, and then just slip in. The gas tank has an evil snicker.

Good luck.
Bruce.