BMW HP2 Sport (2008-2012) Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals
This is the maintenance schedule for the BMW HP2 Sport, an iconic boxer-powered sportbike that BMW released late in 2007 for the 2008 model year. This is from the official service manual and other maintenance resources.
The BMW HP2 Sport is from the HP2 line, a short-lived series of high-performance bikes.
Here are all the bikes in the HP2 series:
- BMW HP2 Enduro, a boxer-powered enduro / sport bike
- BMW HP2 Megamoto, a supermotard-type sport bike
- BMW HP2 Sport, a boxer-powered sport bike (similar to the BMW R 1200 S)
The BMW HP2 Sport is powered by a 1170 cc air/oil-cooled engine. It has a dual overhead camshaft — a first for BMW boxer motors — and with its quite high 12.5:1 compression ratio makes peak power of 96 kW / 128 hp at 8750 rpm. This is a high-revving air/oil-cooled engine!
Final drive is via a six-speed transmission and a shaft drive.
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BMW HP2 Sport Service Intervals
The service interval for the BMW HP2 Sport is every 6 000 miles / 10 000 km or year. At every service, change the oil and filter, the air filter, and check the valve clearances.
The service guidelines recommend checking some items more often if you ride regularly off-road or in harsh conditions, e.g. if you track your bike.
Other items are more infrequent. BMW recommends changing the spark plugs every 12 000 miles / 20 000 km, and to replace the generator belt every 24 000 mi / 40 000 km or 6 years.
BMW recommends you change the gearbox oil and oil in the rear bevel gears of the HP2 Sport every two years.
BMW also recommends an “engine service” every 30 000 mi / 50 000 km for the HP2 Sport.
Maintenance Schedule for the BMW HP2 Sport
Below is the maintenance schedule for the BMW HP2 Sport.
We’ve broken it up into two parts:
- The regular schedule of major items (oil changes, spark plug changes and so on)
- The list of standard annual inspection items
Notes on the schedule
- The maintenance schedule for many items follows a “per x years” or “x distance” schedule. Follow whichever comes first (e.g. if you have the bike for a year and don’t put 10000 km on it, change the oil anyway)
- At the end of the indicated schedule, continue following it in the pattern shown.
- [D] means items needing dealer tools
| mi x 1000 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km x 1000 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | Every |
| Annual inspection checklist — perform (see below) You may also want to do this inspection with oil changes, though BMW doesn’t require it. | Year | ||||
| Engine oil — Change (20W-50 motor oil, API classification SF or higher) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Oil filter — Change | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Throttle body synchronisation — Check | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Valve clearances — Adjust | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Air filter — Replace | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Brake fluid, front and rear — Change | 2 years | ||||
| Final drive bevel gears oil — Change* | ✓ | ✓ | 2 years | ||
| Gearbox oil — Change | ✓ | 2 years | |||
| Spark plugs — Replace | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Alternator belt — Replace | ✓ | 6 years | |||
| Install repair set for handbrake piston (without bleeding brakes) | 50000 km / 30000 mi | ||||
| Engine service | 50000 km / 30000 mi |
Annual checklist
Items marked [D] need special dealer tools.
| Annual checklist inspection item |
|---|
| [D] Read fault memory with BMW diagnostic system |
| Brake pads — Check wear level |
| Brake discs — Check wear level, condition |
| Brake pipes, hoses, and connections — Check |
| Clutch system — Inspect for leaks, correct function |
| Steering head bearings — Check smooth operation |
| Fork legs — Check, clean, and bleed |
| Telescopic fork fluid — Change |
| Air filter — Check. Replace as necessary |
| Pivots for hand and foot levers — Check smooth operation, lubricate as necessary |
| Side stand — Check for smooth operation, lubricate if necessary |
| Threaded fasteners — Check tightness |
| Throttle cable — Check freedom of movement, and for kinks and chafing |
| Tyres — Check pressures and tread depth |
| Lights and signalling equipment — Check |
| Engine start suppression — Check |
| Test ride as final inspection and function check |
| [D] Read fault memory with (BMW Motorrad) diagnostic system |
| Battery — Check charge state |
| [D] Confirm BMW Service in on-board documentation |
BMW HP2 Sport Wheels and Tires
The BMW HP2 Sport runs sport tires on a wide 6-inch rear wheel, similar to the optional wide wheel of the BMW R 1200 S.
| Wheel | Tire size | Tire pressure (cold) |
|---|---|---|
| Front | 120/70-17 | Standard riding: 2.2 bar / 32 psi Sport riding: 2.1 +/- 0.2 bar / 30.5 +/- 2.9 psi |
| Rear | 190/55-17 | 2.5 bar / 36 psi Sport riding: 2.1 +/- 0.2 bar / 30.5 +/- 2.9 psi |
About the BMW HP2 Sport
The BMW HP2 Sport is a rare unicorn of a motorcycle from BMW, combining a few elements into one package that make it very unique.
First off, it’s a sport bike with a boxer engine. BMW has made plenty of boxer bikes that are sporty, and plenty of sport bikes without the boxer engine (like the whole BMW S 1000 RR line), but the HP2 is definitely the sportiest boxer. (The BMW R 1200 S comes close, but it doesn’t have the engine that the HP2 has.)
On that note, secondly, the BMW HP2 Sport was the first BMW to have a twin cam (DOHC) boxer engine. The twin cam or “Camhead” motor became the de facto boxer from the 2010 model year (e.g. with the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS), but it debuted on the BMW HP2 — and in quite high power trim for an air/oil-cooled motor, making 96 kW / 128 bhp at 8750 rpm.
Secondly, the HP2 Sport is quite high spec. It has Öhlins struts front and rear, and Brembo calipers. This is a high-spec sport bike that doesn’t pull any puches!
The HP2 Sport was the third in the short-lived BMW HP2 line that started with the BMW HP2 (later re-named the HP2 Enduro), then followed up by the Megamoto, and finally the Sport.
Here are all three BMW HP2 motorcycles.
| Part | HP2 Enduro | HP2 Megamoto | HP2 Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| First year | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Type | Enduro | Supermoto | Sport |
| Engine (all 4 valve) | SOHC, twin spark | SOHC, twin spark | DOHC, Single spark |
| Peak power | 77 kW / 105 bhp @ 7000 rpm | 83 kW / 113 hp @ 7500 rpm | 96 kW / 128 bhp @ 8750 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Front suspension | Inverted 45mm fork, 270mm / 10.6 inch travel, travel-dependent damping | Inverted 45mm Marzocchi fork, 160mm / 6.3 inch travel compression / rebound damping adjustable | Telelever, Öhlins sport spring strut, fully adjustable |
| Rear suspension | Paralever, air “spring” shock | Paralever, Öhlins shock, fully adjustable | Paralever, Öhlins shock, fully adjustable |
| Front brakes | Single 305mm brake | 2 x 320mm discs, 4-piston fixed calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, Brembo monoblock radial 4-piston calipers, radial master cylinder |
| Wheels | Spoked rims, 90/90-21 front, 140/80-17 rear | Cast rims, 120/70-17 front, 180/55-17 rear | Forged rims, 120/70-17 front, 190/55-17 rear. |
Some people saw the BMW HP2 Sport as a response to high-power sport bikes from Ducati. But the truth is the HP2 Sport could never quite catch up. With an air/oil-cooled engine and a much heavier design, the HP2 Sport was still slower and heavier than most sport bikes of its generation.
But that doesn’t mean the BMW HP2 Sport is a bad or slow bike. It has a huge legion of fans. And perplexingly, it costs more now than it did new. That doesn’t make it a great “investment”, but it does make it at least not as bad an investment as many other motorcycles of that generation (like a K5 Suzuki GSX-R1000, which now sells for around a quarter of its initial price)!
One thing that the BMW HP2 Sport is almost unparalleled in is aesthetics. There’s a lot to like about HP2 Sport — a huge, exposed rear wheel, under-seat exhausts, and a striking frame.
If you can bring yourself to stop looking at your BMW HP2 Sport and actually put miles on it, then maintenance might serve as a further deterrent.
Maintenance for the BMW HP2 Sport is unfortunately a little intense. Like other air-cooled boxers (including the R nineT, still sold today), valve service clearances are due every 6 000 miles / 10 000 km. It’s not hard to do — as the cylinders are exposed — but it’s still a bit of an annoyance. But at least it has a shaft drive that doesn’t need attention other than changing the shaft drive fluid periodically.
Reference — Manual screenshots for the HP2 Sport
The above came from the service manual for the BMW HP2 Sport, which is available as part of the BMW RSD service manual repository.
See a screenshot of the 60 000 km service below.
You can buy service manuals for older BMW motorcycles directly from BMW.
