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by Stevecccc
Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Gear shift assist operation
Replies: 42
Views: 2930

Re: Gear shift assist operation

Good grief Pre Loading is making my head hurt thinking about it, it must take people for ever to shift gears that pre load first, the bike knows you are going to shift as soon as you start to shift up or down by that little tiny itty bitty sensor space on the gear shift lever, its like a slack space...
by Stevecccc
Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Heated seat working?
Replies: 9
Views: 1537

Re: Heated seat working?

The stock seat on my "16" works very well, I purchased and use the low option seat now and it does not heat up as well as the stock seat
by Stevecccc
Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Gear shift assist operation
Replies: 42
Views: 2930

Re: Gear shift assist operation

these words are no where to be found in my R1200RT user manual You MUST preload the shift What the heck is overtravel (per user manual) I assume that means to push the lever down or lift it up all the way when changing gears. I shift the bike as I feel like doing so with no pre loading or any thinki...
by Stevecccc
Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: future owner (maybe)
Replies: 20
Views: 3126

Re: future owner (maybe)

In my case it was all back pain driven, rode sport bikes for as long as I could (last 1 was the K1300s) what a fantastic bike that is. Now a R1200RT owner and love it, I have slowed way down compared to the K bike    :ninja:
by Stevecccc
Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Gear shift assist operation
Replies: 42
Views: 2930

Re: Gear shift assist operation

Mine is the fully loaded 2016 model and I love it, I had the quick shift (up ONLY) on my K1300s 09 and freaking loved it. I like the up and down option on my R1200RT and have no issues what so ever with it, you always have the clutch option too if you like...
by Stevecccc
Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My 2016 R1200RT report
Replies: 29
Views: 13272

Re: My 2016 R1200RT report

RTman10 wrote: If you have not bumped it, tyres. If they are original 100% tyres.

Front is still original and looks to be wearing improperly and uneven
by Stevecccc
Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My 2016 R1200RT report
Replies: 29
Views: 13272

Re: My 2016 R1200RT report

Maz12 wrote: thats a nice sized radar detector (thought they were much bigger)
What make is is, is it waterproof and does it detect stuff behind too? Cheers

TPX  http://radarmotorcycle.com/
by Stevecccc
Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My 2016 R1200RT report
Replies: 29
Views: 13272

Re: My 2016 R1200RT report

UPDATE:  Hello everyone hope you all are well these days. Had to have the water pump replaced at the 6000 mile service have over 9000 miles on it now and it looks like it is starting to leak again will have to watch it. QUESTION? My bike is pulling to the right any ideas why it might be doi...
by Stevecccc
Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:58 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Another Newb question
Replies: 9
Views: 2408

Another Newb question

See pics is this normal to have color already on the right side and nothing on the left side exhaust pipes, sorry about the left side pic is a little dark, I can post another in better daylight tomorrow
by Stevecccc
Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Question ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3528

Re: Question ???

Ahh I understand now, thank you all for sharing your wisdom
by Stevecccc
Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Question ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3528

Re: Question ???

My dealer service TECH manager said to wipe it clean and if it continues they will replace the water pump under warranty.......Why the heck is there a hole in the side of the engine case makes no sense to me.
by Stevecccc
Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Question ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3528

Re: Question ???

yes I road it hard and long when I came home on Friday, 225 miles and only 1 stop for a bite to eat then back on it 80+ mph the whole way 
by Stevecccc
Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Question ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3528

Re: Question ???

Thank you I just sent the pic to my dealer salesman to see if he can get it over to the service dept.
by Stevecccc
Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Question ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3528

Re: Question ???

no just got back from a 600 mile ride on Friday and noticed today when cleaning off the bugs
by Stevecccc
Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Question ???
Replies: 16
Views: 3528

Re: Question ???

Yes bought new in October