| Maintenance schedule Note: Figures in square brackets []= pages on which descriptions appear |
BMW Service every 15 000 km (10 000 miles),starting at 7 500 km (5000 miles) speedometer reading. | BMW Inspection every 15 000 km (10 000 miles),starting at 15 000 km (10 000 miles) speedometer reading. |
| Check free travel at handbrake and adjust if necessary [65] | X | |
| Check clutch operating clearance and adjust if necessary [72] | X | |
| Take up slack at cylinder head nuts (for tightening torque see page 72); adjust valve clearances [71] | X | X |
| Check condition of spark plugs [69] | X | |
| Renew spark plugs [69] | X | |
| Time the ignition [70] | X | |
| Check steering bearing play and adjust if necessary; adjust rear swinging arm bearing play [60,61] | X | |
| Check brake fluid level; examine hydraulic
brake circuit for leaks [65]. Important: brake fluid must be renewed after not more than 12 months* [66] |
X |