Hello from Ontario

[Pyrrho]

Jim Von Baden makes an IMO excellent set of repair videos for the R1250RS. Only place I've seen that provides clear instructions on performing valve adjustments for ShiftCams. Free downloadable torque value charts and list of every tool and socket you'll need to go with the for-pay downloadable videos. Patience and knowledge will beat paying a dealer $300+ for a fluid change every time.

Oh, and ignore what your dealer's service department says about checking your final drive (shaft) splines and U-joint to ensure they're properly greased. BMW's official policy is that aside from oil changes, the FD is maintenance-free, so it won't be checked during a service visit. I spoke with a BMW service manager about the issue and he explained that BMW has given instructions to technicians to not even break the seals of the rubber boots if they can help it. Yet owners have checked themselves and even at under 20K miles they're observing the grease is gone and the splines were starting to wear. If a boot lets enough moisture in and it goes unchecked your FD could fail in less than a year -- which is why I and the service manager both agreed we thought BMW's policy regarding not to touch them was to avoid liability.

Also why to NEVER use a pressure washer and basically avoid shooting any water directly at the FD boot seals.