I don't suppose there's a way to update the software WITHOUT taking it to a dealership, is there?
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Nope .. not if you want the BMW revision ... I was told (by somebody that knows and I trust) that if you want OEM the dealer has to connect to the German BMW server to get the update ...I don't suppose there's a way to update the software WITHOUT taking it to a dealership, is there?
@Strawdiggity73 Did you buy your bike from D2 Powersports?? I did not and had my service done yesterday. They charged me $378 (broken down as $144 (parts) and $225 (labor)). I am curious how you were charged significantly less.When I had my break in service done in Greer at D2Powersports, they quoted me $300, then when I got ready to checkout, he told me he misquoted me, I was the first R18 they had serviced and didn't know the final drive had to be changed also. So, they only charged me for the oil, not the labor, $315.
Did they do a software update? What software version do you currently have?
I did not buy from them.@Strawdiggity73 Did you buy your bike from D2 Powersports?? I did not and had my service done yesterday. They charged me $378 (broken down as $144 (parts) and $225 (labor)). I am curious how you were charged significantly less.
Just pulled my receipt from that service. It was $111.68 parts, $180 labor, $8.95 shop fee, and $6.70 tax, total $307.33.I did not buy from them.
They mis-quoted me the cost of the service. I was the 1st R18 they've ever serviced since they are a new BMW dealer and didnt know changing the final drive was a part of the break-in service.
So, they honored the quote they initially quoted me and did not charge me for labor changing the final drive oil, just charged me for the oil.
2 or 2-1/2 hrs I was told.Shouldn't the number of hours needed and parts needed be the same across all dealership? The only variable should be labor rate.
For those who did the service, how many hours of labor were quoted? 2 hours?
I don't believe they feed into any external system like CARFAX. The Mothership link is very much a proprietary system, but something allowing for this would be very handy for mere mortals.I was charged for 1.5 hours at a cost of $225. I picked the TC because of my experience with my 20 years of ownership experience with my R1100S. I plan to buy the diagnostic tool (GS911) and whatever else I need to maintain my TC for the next 20 years.
Does anyone know if the dealer service sections add the maintenance actions to an enterprise network for maintenance that will feed a system (CARFAX) similar to the cars?
When you say break-in, do you mean 600ish mile service?Greetings,
I too am in Daytona, and have a TC. Just spoke w/ Liz @ Euro Cycles and she's quoting me $470 to do the break-in service. When I shared with her what another owner had paid, she pulled the Elmer Fudd act. You don't have a copy of your invoice do you? I'd like share with her just the pricing amount in writing, no names or other personal information, of course. I'd like the dealer to do the break in service, and $370 is bad enough, but nearly $500?
Sorry for the confusion - yes the 600 mile service.When you say break-in, do you mean 600ish mile service?
Pretty sure that I paid $350ish for the 600 mile service at BMW of Jax. Give them a callSorry for the confusion - yes the 600 mile service.
1) Software is only thru dealer systems.I have a few questions/clarifications:
- It's my understanding that only the dealership can do the software updates, even if you have a unit like a GS-911.
- The GS-911 can be used to reset service codes. So as long as I don't need an update to the software, this will cover everything else?
- Can I reset service codes using the GS-911 with a Mac? Any Apple users that are doing this successfully?
My dealership's service department will typically give an estimate when you bring the bike in & before they start the work. Most maintenance items like the first service have a book value of expected time specific to that model. Costs are typically the time at the shop rate plus any parts & general shop materials. It's pretty rare for maintenance costs to vary from their estimate as they are straightforward. Maybe if you have some aftermarket add ons that can extend time. Repair estimates can have more variability as they may not know which parts were needed till they had it apart.I just picked up my Transcontinental from it's first service yesterday. $495.34 before taxes. I'm not happy about the cost and I'm currently talking with the dealership about it. I even asked for a service cost breakdown back in February when I purchase the bike. They quoted me $375-$390 when we originally discussed it.