r/Motorrad

Can you all give me an idea of changing your own oil, please? With a car, there are multiple options for oil changes for a reasonable price. With the motorcycle, the internet tells me. . . man up and get my hands dirty.

I have never changed my oil myself - car or motorcycle. I have a real fear I'll do damage by under-tightening this or over-tightening that. Maybe, I'll forget a washer, not lubricate a seal or strip something. Even if the process works, start to finish, I have to acquire and learn to use a torque wrench, buy a filter removal tool, buy a new filter, buy new oil, dispose of the old oil, and then reseal my currently sealed and working engine.

You ride, what do you do?

I'm considering buying a 2008 BMW F800GS with 130,000 km for only €1,800. The bike seems to have been well maintained: new stator + SH775 regulator, fuel pump replaced at 90,000 km, manual cam-chain tensioner, valve clearance checked at 90,000 km, suspension serviced with Wilbers progressive springs, and wheel/steering bearings replaced recently. The owner also has maintenance records from 60,000 km onwards.

What worries me is the very low price. For those who own or have owned an F800GS with high mileage: how have they held up? What major or expensive repairs have you had, and how many km does yours have? Would you consider 130,000 km too much, or could this actually be a good deal if the bike checks out mechanically?