Service Manual or ??

[Bill Allen]

I have a 2022 C400GT.
Dealer says a service manual is not available.
How can I learn how to service the scooter? The scooter is a different animal to me than a motorcycle. So far, my venture into YouTube has been fruitless. The stuff I've seen looks nothing like my bike even though the titles say C400GT. With regards to service (6k and 12k service) is the GT similar to the X?
TIA

 

[nienchiamao]

 

[Pappy13]

WOW! I can read this reply even without my glasses, and it's proof that the DVDs and manuals exist, now the OP can check out the bay, look at Amazon, and just do a search with one of the search engines and find (I would think) several different sources for a manual or DVD. And since Nienchiamao included some of the search language the OP should be able to conduct a good search (I've found that the first offering isn't always the best option, and read carefully, make sure your year and model is listed). I did both a download and a DVD from 2 sources and I had to learn scooters as well, spent most of my life on Japanese bikes. I think I used Firefox and just asked for "service manual, C650GT", had MULTIPLE offerings, thanks to Nienchiamao for a very accurate reply, proof that this group supports each other!

 

[Bill Allen]

WOW! I can read this reply even without my glasses, and it's proof that the DVDs and manuals exist, now the OP can check out the bay, look at Amazon, and just do a search with one of the search engines and find (I would think) several different sources for a manual or DVD. And since Nienchiamao included some of the search language the OP should be able to conduct a good search (I've found that the first offering isn't always the best option, and read carefully, make sure your year and model is listed). I did both a download and a DVD from 2 sources and I had to learn scooters as well, spent most of my life on Japanese bikes. I think I used Firefox and just asked for "service manual, C650GT", had MULTIPLE offerings, thanks to Nienchiamao for a very accurate reply, proof that this group supports each other!

The problem is the manual for the K08 is for 2018 to 2020. Mine is a 2022. I don't know much about the scooter, but I know there are differences between a 2020 and a 2022. Besides, the price is outrageous. I paid $35 for the above manual in PDF format.

 

[Pappy13]

I feel your pain, the PDF you bought should get you close to what you're riding now, at least the service steps won't have changed too much, and I've found that the more I work on mine the less I need the manual. If the manual you've already purchased will carry you for a couple of years then when the manuals catch up to you (if you still need a manual) you can download a more recent one. It sounds like you like to do your own maintenance (as do I), so you've bought a new scooter, that should run trouble free for quite a few miles with regular maintenance, and as time and miles go by it will come time for more involved repairs and maintenance, then you'll need a model specific manual. I would suggest that you contact Ben's BMW and ask to be put on a list for your model specific manual so as soon as BMW catches up and makes one available you can make the purchase. BMW may be dragging their feet as they want you to use their dealers, but eventually they will release a manual. Good luck, you got this, my first reply was NOT a smart a$$ reply, I really did like being able to read without straining, and could see good information for search parameters. My scooter is a 2013, there were changes made at 2016 but realistically didn't affect the normal maintenance, oil and filter still the same, fluid fill quantities still close, belt maintenance not changed and what few changes there were weren't too hard to adapt. I think the biggest challenge we face is the confidence to tackle it, you're not on a time clock, so take your time, do it right, and the next few times it gets easier, like I said, you got this. And this (to me) is half the fun of riding.

 

[TimmyT]

sorry not sure if I can share links but is this the same? https://manuals.bmw-motorrad.com/manuals/BA-Extern/IN/BA-INTERNET-COM/PDF/C_0C06_RM_0618_01.pdf