Hi Mark I started off watching your channel by watching your gixer 750 vid. Always enjoy the stuff you put on here. Cheers

First class video, really well done, very helpful. Thank you Mark.

Love these videos. Ive watched ones for bikes i dont even own :) Cheers mate.

Thanks for a great video!! Now I know how to do it when I get my GS. Looks a lot easier than it was on my old Goldwing ;)

I already know how to do all this stuff but I still love a good DIY video, just wanted to add you don't need to completely unscrew the metal side panel (5:30) as it will come right off with the plastic piece it is attached to. You only need to unscrew the forward most screw on that metal trim piece. Great video, cheers!

Gotta say...good video! That air filter is a breeze compared to doing it on a Tiger 1200... It's fun removing the entire gas tank and all side panels, map sensor, etc lol Definitely enjoyed it! Well done!

Brilliant u mark.njoy ur channel service.up👍👍👍👍

Perfect job!

excellent video mate 👍👍👍

Just got a 2013 GS so thanks for the video. But I was really impressed to learn that the screw driver, part of the bike tool kit, which surprisingly was intact on my bike, has the key to open the oil filler. The driver has a handle with the right shape to fit that wierd cover. Only Germans eh!

Nice and useful video, even if I have a 2007 gs and (btw, the oil filler cap is on left side), it is the same procedure. thanks

Thanks Mr. Mark. I am awaiting delivery of my 2019 GS HP so I was looking for someone to show how basic maintenace was..... I really appreciate your time and effort... Cheers from USA

GOOD.

Looks like BMW and Honda are on to the same gig, surround all the maintenance stuff in plastic, so they can charge you another 30 minutes labour on your basic servicing. Nicely demonstrated fella, will save a few pennies for people.

Thanks so much Mark! Good little tutorial. If its any help for future ref, you dont have to take the metal bit off the plastic panelling. Found that out in anger haha :P

Great vid as always. I’m sure you already checked, but usually the oil filler tool for a gs is under the seat, and is part of the screwdriver handle.

Good video. But if you have the original toolkit under the seat. there is a screwdriver grip , the shape of that plastic grip actually fits the oil fill cap ...just my two pennies

love tea time bit 10/10

Check your motor tools. The handle off the screwdriver is the tool to loosen the filler cap. Cheers

I have a 2012 GS and other year video's (2010-2007} are filters located above fuel cap. had a difficult time finding you for mine.

Great video Mark! Thank you. Real quick, My '12 R1200GSA is hitting only on the left cylinder. I was cruising home on the highway and the rt. cylinder just dropped out. Plugs are good and I swapped uppers with lowers and right to left and confirmed they all spark while cranking as held to the frame. I bought two new primary coils and installed them with no change and even swapped in the event I got a bad brand new part. I do have an O2 sensor #1 code (271A) that comes up in Moto Scan so I removed them both, cleaned them and swapped them and the same code returned. I swapped lower coils, though they didn't fit I still got them connected and snapped in with no change. I confirmed both injectors spray fuel in a good pattern while cranking the bike but bought a new one for the right side anyway and installed in to no avail. The throttle body valve does turn with throttle twist as I could feel it with my fingers. The bike will fire up on just the left cylinder but the right cylinder, with spark and fuel does not want to fire! Thanks for reading so far sir, and if you would please let me know what else I could try I would greatly appreciate it sir. TY

1:57 how is your hand just resting on the header pipe like its nothing with thin gloves on after a proper ride to get it to operating temperature? I have to call bullshit on that small part of the video because I know for sure that the header pipe would still be blazing hot and even touching it accidentally would cause you to flinch from the burn(talking from experience). Other than that small thing, amazing video helped me a lot especially with the plugs.

I don't understand why you have to warm the oil up before you drain it. I know this is standard practice on cars and bikes but when you think about it, the oil ends up in the sump after a ride. Therefore the oil has always been warm and thinned so all of it would be in the sump. So why bother?

FYI: Under your bike seat is a small tool kit, the key is the screw driver, disconnect the metal part and you will see that the screw driver handle itself is actually the tool to unscrew your oil cap.

Mark very informative vids . The question id like a 1200gs but reading to many horror stories of final drive and abs problems have you had any grief yet???got my eye on a low millage non abs 2006 . Your views would be most welcome!!

Under the seat there is a key that you need to Unscrew the oil fill plug!

where can I learn to become a bmw bike mechanic? would like a change of career.. particularly on the GS, GT touring and adventure side. thanks for the videos

Do you have anytips for resetting the service required on the dash please.

Hi there Mark, could you share me the oil and air filter part numbers? Also could you tell me where to look for the oil filter removal tool and what brand? Thanks in advance and great video!!

Mark whats better for reliabilty the 1150gs or 1200gs now my options are on the gs or honda varadero

I always fill the new oil filter with oil... to the top let it soak in...

What is the part number of those NGK Iridium plugs? I am looking to do my 2011 R12GS and can't seem to find that info.

Neat little vid mate,a quick Q have you ridden the 1000 Strom,and 1200 Triumph, like to know how they compare to the 2006 BMW 1200 you had, ;-) Looking forward to the fog light fitting ;-) Nice tats btw is that your job ??? Ride Safe Baza ;-)

The screw drive handle under the seat is the tool for the oil cap.

If you have the plugs out, you're almost there to check the valve clearance :-)

Thanks man nice vid good karma to ya

Hi mark I’m looking to buy a pretty low mileage 30000klm 2006 model ,are they any issues I should be worried ( abs unit is been serviced) or I should prefer a 2009 and onward model. Thnx

and thats would be 1500 euro in the dealership

What type of engine oil you're using

Didn't you bother filling the oil filter before installing it?

O:36 my GS came with an oil filler cap removal tool in the factory tool kit.