BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Air filter

Maintenance / Air filter

Replacing air cleaner insert

Air filter

  • Remove rider's seat.
  • Open lid 1 of storage compartment.
  • Remove screws 2, 3 and 4.
  • Take off tank cover.

Air filter

  • Remove screws 1.
  • Take off air filter housing lid.

Air filter

  • Remove frame 1.
  • Remove air filter element 2.

Air filter

  • Remove frame 1 and air filter element 2.
  • Insert new air filter element 2 and frame 1.

Air filter

  • Clean air filter element 2 or replace, if necessary.
  • Insert air filter element 2 and frame 1.

Air filter

  • Fit air filter housing lid.
  • Install screws 1.

Air filter

  • Place tank cover 1 in position, taking care that the guide (arrow) is underneath the upper front wheel cover 2.

Air filter

  • Install screws 1, 2 and 3.
  • Close lid 4 of storage compartment.
  • Install rider's seat.

Light sources

Replacing front and rear turn indicator light sources

  • Park motorcycle, ensuring that support surface is firm and level.
  • Turn off ignition.

Light sources

  • Remove screw 1.

Light sources

  • Pull glass on screw connection side out of mirror housing.

Light sources

  • Remove light source 1 from the mirror housing by turning it counterclockwise.
  • Replace defective light source.

Light sources

  • To protect glass on new bulb against contamination, always use a clean, dry cloth to hold it; do not touch with bare fingers.

Light sources

  • Fit bulb 1 in mirror housing by turning it clockwise.

Light sources

  • Locate lens in mirror housing inner side first and close.

Light sources

  • Fit the screw 1.

Replacing LED tail light

The LED tail light can only be completely replaced.

  • Please contact a specialist service facility for this purpose, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Replace LED headlights

  • LED headlights can only be replaced as a complete unit. For details please contact a specialist service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Replace additional LED headlight

  • with LED additional headlight OA

The LED additional headlights can only be completely replaced; it is not possible to replace individual LEDs.

Please contact a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

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     BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Wheels

    Affect of wheel sizes on suspension control systems The wheel sizes play a major role for the ABS and ASC suspension control systems. The diameter and width of the wheels stored in the control unit have particular significance as the basis for all necessary calculations. A change in these sizes resulting from conversion to wheels not installed as standard equipment can seriously affect the control efficiency of these systems.

     BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Jump-starting

    ATTENTION Current too high when jumpstarting the motorcycle Cable fire or damage to the motorcycle electronics Do not jump-start the motorcycle using the power socket, only via the battery terminal.

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