Routine maintenance
BMW K100, K75 pre 1992

Maintenance

after
1000
km

every
7500
km

every 15000
km

Change of engine oil and filter

X

X

X

Check and adjust the valve clearances (16V-engines: every 30.000 km)

X

 

X

Check cooling system for leakage, control coolant level

X

X

X

Check coolant concentration (Change coolant every two years !)

X

 

X

Check fuel system for leakage

X

 

X

Check and adjust choke and throttle cable

X

 

X

Change fuel filter

 

 

X

Check and adjust idle speed and CO percentage

X

X

X

Renew air filter element

 

 

X

Adjust spark plug gap

 

X

X

Renew spark plugs

 

 

X

Adjust clutch and clutch cable

X

 

X

Lubricate clutch cable and stand pivots

 

X

X

Change gearbox oil

X

 

X

Change final drive case oil

X

 

X

Clean speedometer impulse transmitter

X

 

X

Change fork oil

X

 

X

Check tires

X

X

X

Check and lubricate wheel bearings

 

 

X

Check brake system for leakage

X

 

X

Check brake fluid level (front and rear).
Change brake fluid every two years !

X

 

X

Check brake sytem (front and rear)

 

 

X

Check and adjust ABS impulse transmitter clearance (front and rear)

 

X

X

Check and clean ABS impulse wheel

 

X

X

Check function of electrical side stand switch (angle)

 

X

X

Check and adjust bearings of steering head, swinging arm pivot and paralever

 

 

X

Check tightness of nuts and bolts

X

X

X

Check battery fill level

 

 

X

Renew the plastic-faced guide blades of the camshaft chain every 60,000 km

The final inspection of every maintenance includes the check of tires and wheels, tyre pressure, signals, check lights, clutch, gear-shift, brakes, ABS, steering, dashboard and a density control of the front fork.

Periodic maintenance as published at BMW´s service guide 1.91, Item no. 01 70 9 789 890.

Maintenance data K100 / K75 / K1100

Idle speed

950 +/- 50 rpm

Valve clearance, measured with cold engine

Intake 0,15-0,20mm, exhaust 0,25-0,30mm

CO level, measured at 950 and 5300 rpm

2V: 2,0 +/- 0,5%
4V: 1,5 +/- 0,5%

Spark plugs

Bosch X5DC, Beru 12-5 DU (2V types)
Bosch XR5DC (4V types)

Ignition time

6° (or 0,24 mm) prior top

Compression pressure

Good: more than 10 bar
normal:8,5 to 10 bar
max. difference 0,5 bar

Engine oil

3,75 litres incl. filter, recommended: 20W50

Gear box oil

0,85 litres hypoid oil SAE 80 or 90, API GL5

Final drive oil

0,25 litres hypoid oil SAE 80 or 90, API GL5

Fork oil

0,33 litres per tube (K75C/S, K100)
0,36 litres per tube (K100RT/RS/LT)
0,28 litres per tube (for sport suspension)
0,35 litres left, 0,40 litres right (K75 model ´92,                                                K1100)
SAE 5 except sport suspension which is SAE 10

Coolant

2,90 litres (K75)
3,20 litres (K100)
3,40 litres (K1100)
40-50% Glycol

Clearance of clutch lever

2,0 +/- 0,5mm (K75)
4,0 +/- 0,5mm (K100)

Free length of clutch cable

75,0 +/- 1,0mm

Tyre pressure

Front 2,25 bar, rear 2,50 bar (Standard)
front 2,50 bar, rear 2,90 bar (K75 / two passengers)
front 2,70 bar, rear 2,90 bar (K100 / two passengers / 180 km/h and above)

Minimum thickness of brake linings (disk brake)

1,5 mm

Thickness of brake disk

4,3 - 4,4 mm, wear limit 3,5mm (2V models)
5,0 mm, wear limit 4,5 mm (4V models)

Special tools

BMW tools are also available at the supplier
Cartool GmbH (call +49 841 96500 0, ask for Mrs. Hack)
Straussenletterstr. 15, D-85053 Ingolstadt, Germany

Tool

Supplier, part no.

Oil filter wrench 74 mm 14 edge

Hein Gericke, No.29 0000 34
call +49 180 522 9 522
Detlev Louis, No.1000 3407
call +49 40 7341 9360
Hazet, No. 2169 (for 3/8” ratchet)
(available at local tool stores)

Valve clearance adjustment tool
(for two valve-models only !)

BMW 11 1 720 (Lever)
BMW 4 1 722 (Spacer)
BMW 11 1 730 (Pliers)