maintenance for 1200GS $$$$$????

**J. Cadena** · #1 28 Nov 2005

I ride a VFR and the owner of my salary (my wife) authorized me to trade it for a 1200GS as a X-mas present (I'll have to pay for it).But I'm concerned about the maintenance$
Can you guys tell me how much should I spect to spend on the services (600, 6000, and 12000 miles)
Thanks in advance to all of you, noble and knowledgeable people.

**Bill Holland** · #2 28 Nov 2005

The cost of standard 6000 and 12000 mile services? why not ask the dealer from where you intend to buy?

**Revolucion** · #3 28 Nov 2005

Bill is right, ask the dealer.

I have ridden 22,000 miles on mine in 5 months and the maintenance performed in at www.oneworld-twowheels.com, click on tech stuff then maintenance.

That said, theres a few things you ought to know about the bike. The final drives can be a pain. Chack out advrider.com for a load of info on what to expect. I have had mine replaced 4 times. Check that the back wheel has no slack when moving it side to side and that when on the centre stand running in 2nd or 3rd the back brake caliper runs true, not mooving from side to side.... those are the signs of trouble.

That said, the bike is LEGENDARY.

Enjoy Christmas.

**SQD8R** · #4 1 Dec 2005

I've found the maintenance bills on par with my Honda's FWIW. But the GS is much easier to work on so the things I used to bring my Honda's in for I do on my own.

**Steve Pickford** · #5 2 Dec 2005

Not sure how these cost with rest of world, UK prices where I work are:

600m: FOC by supplying Dealer.

6,000m: £185.00
12,000m: £208.00
18,000m: £185.00
24,000m £208.00 for the 12k + extra for flushing & refilling the entire brake system. ABS takes longer & costs more.

Above prices are inclusive of 17.5% VAT.