2004 BMW 1200GS for sale - 169,347 miles & only just run in

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:03 am

Good nick and full BMW service history

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R-1200-GS ... rmvSB=true

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RandG · Post by **RandG** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:50 am

Where does it say full BMW service history ? I can't see that in the add :unsure:

Just along the road from me to :huh:

andymac · Post by **andymac** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:01 pm

On the stamps it was serviced on his way around the globe,,lol

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:27 pm

RandG wrote:Where does it say full BMW service history ? I can't see that in the add :unsure:

Just along the road from me to :huh:

In the last pic, with a fully BMW stamped service book :whistle:

No words needed in the advert (thumbs)

sledgegreen · Post by **sledgegreen** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:46 pm

But none of those stamps is for a service - three have a cross against the service item at the top of the page with one or two of the inspection items ticked, the first has the BMW inspection box ticked and the service and annual inspection boxes left blank.

So, no BMW service history since at least November 2008.

Even if they were all for services, would 3 services in 84000 miles and 5 years constitute a full service history?

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:57 pm

sledgegreen wrote:But none of those stamps is for a service - three have a cross against the service item at the top of the page with one or two of the inspection items ticked, the first has the BMW inspection box ticked and the service and annual inspection boxes left blank.

So, no BMW service history since at least November 2008.

Even if they were all for services, would 3 services in 84000 miles and 5 years constitute a full service history?

BMW Inspection is also how they call an annual service, i'm sure the seller will confirm all work done

My service books are the same, plus I have corresponding invoices showing what was carried out

BMW service bikes like cars, with inspections etc

Spout · Post by **Spout** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:54 am

So it's reached 169,000 miles despite being serviced by BMW. :whistle:

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:40 am

Luckily

rem47 · Post by **rem47** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:56 pm

I thought an inspection is what BMW recommend every 12(?) months if you dont reach the prescribed service interval mileage within that time. An inspection is not the same as a service. A service involves changing oil, filters etc. An inspection is what is says it is - taking a gander - they might top up the oil but they wont change it.

For me a full service history is invoices with work sheets that show the right work was done at the right time. Anyone can put a stamp in a service booklet. And no one even the dealers seem to have a common understanding of service and inspection. The booklet has become almost meaningless.

Sleepy · Post by **Sleepy** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:59 pm

According to the original Service and Technical Booklet that came with my bike, an Inspection is the 'major' service.

It would entail changing the filters and the oils, plus replacing the plugs..

Edit to add, that's for an 1150.