Description
SE model with factory-fitted heated grips and rider information display (fuel, temp, gear position and digital clock).
1995 build, first registered in Germany in 1996 and imported to the UK in 2003.
The bike was imported into the UK from Germany by a Mr Heinz who brought it with him when he moved.
V5 is in my name.
BMW panniers.
The ABS and heated grips are working fine.
I bought the bike as a fixer-upper with a badly slipping clutch and needs no a service. Apparently, BMW’s early service advice didn’t allow for sufficient play in the clutch cable and some owners ended up letting the clutch slip in error, which meant premature failure. This must have been one such bike.
Rather than just fit a new friction plate, I replaced the full clutch pack with genuine BMW Sachs clutch (diaphragm, pressure plate, friction plate, cover plate and stretch bolts) and balanced it to the balance marks.
While I had the gearbox and clutch off, I replaced the main crankshaft oil seal and the flywheel stretch bolts.
I also did a moly grease spline lube on both ends of the gearbox and both ends of the prop shaft.
I fixed the very slightly leaking front brake master cylinder with a new piston, spring and seals. Cylinder bore is excellent.
Front calipers cleaned and refurbished. New seals fitted to two of the eight pistons, that were a bit lazy in returning when the new pads were fitted. Easy-bleed nipples fitted to all three calipers. Brake pistons and cylinder bores are all in perfect condition. New pads on front, rear pads only about 20% worn. All discs in spec for wear.
I completed the 24k mile service:
Replaced engine oil and filter
Replaced gearbox oil
Replaced final drive oil
Air filter replaced (previous owner)
Replaced all brake fluids
Replaced spark plugs
Replaced fuel filter and tank o-ring
Brakes checked and repaired as detailed above
Alternator belt checked
Checked/ adjusted valve clearances
Alternator charging rate checked
Other work:
New throttle body rubber manifolds
New intake o-rings
Injectors cleaned
Side-stand modified with a more secure wider foot
KPH speedo replaced with a used MPH one (True mileage is now 1765 miles more than shown - see photos). Some of the previous MOT testers wrongly recorded the odometer as mileage not kms, that’s why the mileage history looks odd online. Just to be clear, all MOTs were actually kms until the latest 2025 one which is miles.
The bike comes complete with a BMW owners manual and a service book, though they aren’t the originals, as they are in English, not German.
Previous receipts file shows service history since in UK, including 18k mile service.
The bike is pretty smart, there are some minor areas of age-related patina, but overall it’s very presentable and turns heads. A very nice 30 year-old Oilhead Boxer, especially with that low mileage and all the mechanical bits and servicing done properly.
Two genuine BMW keys fit seat, tank and ignition. Two other genuine keys fit the panniers (they must have been bought separately by a previous owner).
MOT expires end of May 2026. No advisories.
Photos of various elements of the mechanical work I completed are available on request.
Overall, a well-sorted and very low mileage example of this emerging classic BMW Oilhead Boxer. Very low mileage, mechanically fully sorted, just ready to eat up the miles in the way that only BMW Boxers do.
Why am I selling? This is my second bike and I’m not using it enough (I’ve only done 200 miles this year). But I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working on it, the BMW build quality is excellent.
