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by David.
Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: 2010 DOHC Valve Adjustment
Replies: 19
Views: 8849
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2010 DOHC Valve Adjustment

Step by step photos, how to check & adjust (if necessary) the valve clearances on a Twin Cam RT.

http://sanjosebmw.smugmug.com/Other/Tec ... &k=BmBc5cN

In 36K miles only checked never had to adjust mine.
by David.
Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: BMW Motorcycle Service Schedules
Replies: 1
Views: 2656
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BMW Motorcycle Service Schedules

When is your BMW motorcycle next due for service - and what needs to be done? You can download, read and print out your BMW motorcycle's service schedule by finding your model and clicking on the service interval you're interested in. http://www.ascycles.com/bmw_motorcycle_service_and_maintenance_s...
by David.
Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Servicing - Dealer, Independent or DIY.
Replies: 42
Views: 13836
Great Britain

Re: Servicing - Dealer, Independent or DIY.

On the 2010 bike, the last service done at the dealers was at 18K miles, I was not looking forward to the cost of the next service, 24K miles/3 years. Purchased all the oils & parts myself, had a full day in the garage and completed the service with the exception of the following items:- Reading...
by David.
Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:41 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Servicing - Dealer, Independent or DIY.
Replies: 42
Views: 13836
Great Britain

Re: Servicing - Dealer, Independent or DIY.

Have spoken to BMW Warranty Services, they assure me that an independent VAT registered garage can be used to uphold new, used & extended warranties, providing genuine BMW parts are used, you get a receipt for the work & your service book is stamped. The guy I refer to, had recently purchase...
by David.
Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Servicing - Dealer, Independent or DIY.
Replies: 42
Views: 13836
Great Britain

Servicing - Dealer, Independent or DIY.

From new, for the first 2 years (warranty period), I've tended to use a main dealer, either Cooper at Sunderland or Barrie Robson in York. After that, I've used an independent and done some DIY. In the NE of England, there is Mick Kendrick at Sunderland, http://www.mick-kendrick.co.uk/. Unfortunatel...
by David.
Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: R1200RT (2005-2009)
Replies: 6
Views: 3653
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Re: R1200RT (2005-2009)

Thanks for posting about your Bike & Group, Barnsley is 85 miles away, but hey, you never know, one day.
by David.
Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: Organised meetings
Topic: Local Bike Groups & Ride Outs etc.
Replies: 11
Views: 6477
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Local Bike Groups & Ride Outs etc.

What do you do for social get-togethers & ride outs. Do you do your own thing, make arrangements with others privately or use any local bike groups/forums etc. Living near Stockton-on-Tees (Teesside), I generally use a combination of a local web forum (not model specific) & private arrangeme...
by David.
Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
Replies: 61
Views: 17523
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Re: What have you got planned for 2015?

Sounds great, what kind of mileage will you be covering each day?
by David.
Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
Replies: 61
Views: 17523
Great Britain

Re: What have you got planned for 2015?

When on the Isle of Skye, there is a small ferry from Kylerhea to Glenelg, it is the last manually operated turntable ferry in Scotland, well worth supporting. http://www.skyeferry.co.uk/index.html http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo80/davidsykes/DSCN1079_zps9b2ad7f8.jpg http://i363.photobucket.co...
by David.
Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
Replies: 61
Views: 17523
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Re: What have you got planned for 2015?

Yes, there is a ferry between Tobermory & Kilchoan, don't think the summer 2015 timetable is available yet.

This is the current Winter timetable:- http://www.calmac.co.uk/timetables/wint ... lchoan.png
by David.
Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: R1200RT (2005-2009)
Replies: 6
Views: 3653
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Re: R1200RT (2005-2009)

My 2007 model wasn't without it's problems, the engine failed after 6 months & 10,000 miles, partially seized both cylinders, fortunately under warranty. BMW said they were investigating a number of piston crown failures, new modified pistons were fitted. The front discs were replaced twice, the...
by David.
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Topic: Norway
Replies: 43
Views: 19467
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Re: Norway

Thanks for the feedback so far, it's very encouraging.
by David.
Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
Replies: 61
Views: 17523
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Re: What have you got planned for 2015?

We were in Austria the 2nd & 3rd week in September 2013 and had some unseasonably poor weather.
by David.
Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
Replies: 61
Views: 17523
Great Britain

Re: What have you got planned for 2015?

sofnolime wrote:First up,  take in Mull & Skye, then up the west coast and along the top and over to Orkney for a few days and then back down the east coast.
Sounds great, never been to Orkney, Scotland is brilliant.

Whereabouts are you up there?
by David.
Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Topic: Norway
Replies: 43
Views: 19467
Great Britain

Re: Norway

What a coincidence, just been looking at motorcycle tour operators and White Rose Tours are, for the first time, offering a trip to Norway.

http://www.motorcycletours.co.uk/tours/ ... orway.html

Haven't used the guys myself yet, but they are local to me and I have heard some good reports.