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Major service at 20K query
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I has heard of other dealers changing the gasket during a valve check, but it's not required or needed.
I would tell the dealer not to change the rubber gaskets.
On my Brick engine K bikes I reused the rubber cylinder head gaskets when doing a valve check.
On the K75Ss I changed them when the bikes were around 10 years old but even then it probably was not needed.

On the K1300S it's common to replace the cylinder head gasket during a valve check because it was very time consuming to get at the gasket if it leaked.

If the gasket leaks on the R1200RS it only takes a few minutes to remove the cover and correct the problem.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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Major service at 20K query - by Son of Sam - 09-03-2019, 10:43 PM
RE: Major service at 20K query - by Grumpy Goat - 09-04-2019, 05:44 AM
RE: Major service at 20K query - by darrell - 09-04-2019, 06:31 AM
RE: Major service at 20K query - by Lee - 09-04-2019, 08:42 AM
RE: Major service at 20K query - by Son of Sam - 09-06-2019, 04:07 PM

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