BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Thanks for the replies.

My current OEM BMW tank bag needs to be replaced. The clear plastic top lid has failed, the thing leaks and looks v.second hand. Trying to search the net has revealed v.little as regards if the aftermarket bag will fit my RT, The current bag has a large-ish strap clip (I don't know what they are cal...

G'Day All! Just lashed out and bought a pair of DriRider Urban boots. I have had both of my ankles fused, resulting in minimal movement of the ankles (up and down). Have now found that the gear lever is too short for me to fit my new boot under it to change up. I adjusted the home position of the ge...

No...I didn't think of it. Will measure with the IGN on and get back to you.

Yep! Sure enough, there is a post there to connect a jumper lead to the +ve terminal. Thanks for that. Measured the volts at 12.89, the inbuilt voltmeter in the instrument cluster indicates 12.3V, 0.6V low.

Wow! I don't know. I'll pull the plastic off again (RHS) and have a better look. The older I'm getting, the more technophobic I'm becoming. Re: the dead instrument cluster...I wonder if pulling the fuses (there's only two of them) to check them, (thereby removing any power to whatever is still conne...

When all else fails, read the instructions!! Found the fuses, both OK. Went to place meter across the battery, but v.difficult to get to the inboard post. Hit the IGN button, 'lo and behold, the instrument cluster burst into life, started the bike, everything seems to work OK. Anyway, delete all ref...

Haven't been riding much lately. Start the bike (2015R1200RT, keyless ign) regularly in the shed...starts OK. Battery is about 18month old. This time, failed to start, (symptoms of a low battery) but after several attempts, it burst into life. BUT...now the whole instrument panel is dead. When the I...

Fellow RT owners...has anybody out there in cyberville ever used the plastic "spare" key to start their bike? From what I've read you need to pull part of the dashboard apart to get things happening. Alternatively, a direct replacement of the original battery operated key fob would be the ...

Interesting responses! Thank you. I haven't had a chance yet with the small hose clamp screwed firmly on the ball. I guess when all else fails I could try the piece of string idea. Another thought is to remove the side stand and weld a steel "hook" to the ball, pointing to the rear and the...

Thanks for the reply, gents!Frank...I don't know and have never heard of a "Nippy Norman" Any chance of a description or photo? Jack...Thanks...at the moment I have a small hose clamp, up tight around the ball, with the screw head towards the rear and facing down. Will definitely try the g...

I have a 2015 R1200RT. At times, I have great difficulty with getting the side stand up. At times I have needed to ask a bystander to flip it up for me! (v.embarrassing) The top of my shoe / boot doesn't at times doesn't get enough traction on the ball of the side stand so my foot keeps slipping off...

David...Thanks v.much. A shade better than perfect!!

Rickmeister.

Dear All, Sorry that I've been absent from this forum for quite a while. Its just that the RT is going like a dream and everything seems to be hunky dory at the moment. (Touch wood that it stays that way!!) A good mate of mine has just purchased an ex-police 2011 model R1200RT. He is desirous of the...

Dear All, As a newbie to the R1200RT, I've got what I think is a silly question, but it's annoying that I can't get it out of my head. Today I removed the black plastic shroud at the rear of the RHS cylinder, exposing the starter motor (at least I think it's the starter motor!) and other stuff. When...