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BMW · Modern air-cooled single (2000-)

G 310 R

Library entry covers 2016-2025

19 factory 34 guideline

Published source

BMW Motorrad Rider's Manual G 310 R, Maintenance schedule p.128-129

Factory owner's handbook. Covers G 310 R rider's manual, 04.2016 3rd edition (international, km and miles).

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53 items for a 2017 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, screw/locknut adjusters
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Air / oil cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels: Spoked, tubed
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2017 BMW G 310 R

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

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Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

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Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

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Lube warm, ideally at the end of the riding day so it soaks in overnight. Sooner after rain.

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

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Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Adjust rear drum brake and rod / cable linkage

Brakes

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

6 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

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Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Guideline

Non O-ring chains on old machines: remove, clean, soak in hot chain grease or lube, refit with the master link clip closed end leading.
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline
Lubricate brake cam spindles, check linings and drums

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

8 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine-oil change, with filter. Factory: Every 10,000 km / 6,000 mi or annually, whichever first. Running-in check at 500-1200 km (300-750 mi).
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine-oil change, with filter. Factory: Filter replaced with each oil change.
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 8,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

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Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

2 items

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi

5 items

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check valve clearance. Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi).
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Replace spark plug. Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi).
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi).
Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Replace chainset. Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi).
Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Oil change in the telescopic forks. Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi).

Every 15,000 mi

1 item

Replace brake linings / skim drums (wear based)

Brakes

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Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Guideline

Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Replace fuel filters and fuel hoses. Factory: Every 40,000 km or every 4 years, whichever comes first.
Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Replace fuel filters and fuel hoses. Factory: Every 40,000 km or every 4 years, whichever comes first.

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

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Every 12 months

9 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: Checking coolant level. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually (chart row 2).
Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: Checking battery charge state. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually.
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: Checking/adjusting clutch play. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually.
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: Checking chain drive / chain sag. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: Checking steering-head bearing. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually.
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: side stand ease of movement / lubrication. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: Checking brake pads and brake discs for wear. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: Visual inspection of brake lines, hoses and connections. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually.
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: BMW Service standard scope: Check tire pressures and tread depth. Factory: Standard BMW Service, annually.

Every 2 years

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

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Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

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Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Change brake fluid, entire system. Factory: For the first time after one year, then every 2 years.

Every 4 years

1 item

Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

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Every 6 years

2 items

Replace inner tubes and rim tape with tires

Wheels and tires

Guideline
Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.