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by David.
Sat Feb 08, 2025 1:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Check your insurance renewal quote
Replies: 3
Views: 78
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Re: Check your insurance renewal quote

Carole Nash admin is very poor. Recently had a car insurance renewal and the transmission had changed from manual to auto. The estimated mileage and value changed without me requesting it to. After a phone call raising a complaint, CN agreed to increase the mileage and value without any further cost...
by David.
Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: Tech and Performance
Topic: New Top-end Problems
Replies: 2
Views: 178
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Re: New Top-end Problems

An interesting read and a coincidence, after 67K miles, my 1980 Yamaha XJ650 is undergoing a top end overhaul. I'm "honing in" on the piston ring end gaps. On the 650, the piston ring end gap was outside of the installed (new) limits but within the service limit. The cylinder bores have be...
by David.
Sat Feb 01, 2025 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Seat info request
Replies: 2
Views: 166
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Re: Seat info request

The part #'s are different and below are photos of rear seats (underside) from an 1150RT and a 1200RT (Camhead).

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1200RT
by David.
Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:56 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: BMW Motorrad Parts
Replies: 8
Views: 2221
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Re: BMW Motorrad Parts

by David.
Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:42 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?
Replies: 19
Views: 2268
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Re: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?

That fuel pump is for a Camhead, not a Hexhead. From the BMW Motorrad Genuine Parts link, it looks like this fuel pump assy., # 01, https://www.bike-parts-bmw.co.uk/bmw-motorcycle/R%201200/2003/R-1200-RT-05-0368_0388_/K26-03680388-/Fuel-Supply/Fuel-pump-and-fuel-level-sensor/4/16_0698/16/515590368 T...
by David.
Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?
Replies: 19
Views: 2268
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Re: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?

Rosieposie wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:17 pmDavid, would you be able to help me find the BMW part number for this.
Private message me the last 7 digits of the VIN.
by David.
Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:07 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?
Replies: 19
Views: 2268
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Re: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?

Rosieposie wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:14 pmDo you reckon this warrants a fuel pump replacement, they are quite expensive.
Try Motorworks for a used fuel pump.
by David.
Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:51 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?
Replies: 19
Views: 2268
Great Britain

Re: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?

What is your location.
by David.
Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?
Replies: 19
Views: 2268
Great Britain

Re: Fuel pump leakage from third tube?

Looking at the Haynes Manual #4598 for BMW R1200 Twins '04 to '06, there is a photo (2.15) on page 3.4. From what I can see, the two quick release connectors are the fuel delivery and return hoses. The "rubber hose attached to that green arrowed nipple shown above", is the fuel tank drain ...
by David.
Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Camhead - Gear Linkage Lubrication
Replies: 18
Views: 3179
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Re: Camhead - Gear Linkage Lubrication

Found this video.

by David.
Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Engine sputtering on acceleration at around 3000rpm
Replies: 5
Views: 383
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Re: Engine sputtering on acceleration at around 3000rpm

Here is another thread, "Flat spot/Hesitation" , https://www.1200rt.com/viewtopic.php?t=3581&hilit=acceleration does this issue sound similar. Looks like it may have been water in the fuel and/or O2 sensors. (No conclusion posted on the O2 sensors). Perhaps fuel supply is the common is...
by David.
Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:41 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Engine sputtering on acceleration at around 3000rpm
Replies: 5
Views: 383
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Re: Engine sputtering on acceleration at around 3000rpm

From this thread, "Flat spot under hard acceleration", viewtopic.php?p=74488&hilit=acceleration#p74488 the solution was to fit a new fuel pump/filter and clean the injectors.
by David.
Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:09 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Exploding shaft drives
Replies: 46
Views: 2026
Great Britain

Re: Exploding shaft drives

For future reference, concluding a thread from beginning to end is always helpful, thank you.
by David.
Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Free Collection & Delivery
Replies: 6
Views: 700
Great Britain

Re: Free Collection & Delivery

A.n.other has just had his GS 12,000 miles service at a BMW dealer, the hourly labour rate is £130 + VAT = £156.

The collection & delivery was free.

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