BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

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there are several different test schedules within the IAM


Fellow  every three years
Masters  every 5 years
National observer every 5 years
Local observer assessor every 3 years

I had a problems with a Triumph Sprint GT, turns out there was a problem with the tolerances within the starter motor. Triumph changed it under warranty  had no further problems in 30K+

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Very odd ware.  Is something rubbing on it  fender extender or something?

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1-2 is not smooth but the rest are  or atl east once I had got used to not shutting the throttle myself, this was my first bike with a shifter, until then clutch-less changes required a little more skill and getting out of the habit after 40+ years was a bit of a learning curve.

Something else  maybe for anyone considering putting a phone in that location
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phone-GPS-Bracket-Mount-USB-Charger-for-BMW-R1200RT-R1250RT-2014-2019-2015-16-HL/164144651491?hash=item2637c89ce3:g:duoAAOSw5j9egxOA


Not tried it myself

I'll also need to renew my IAM (a good thing) but they are not training either.  Patience is a virtue.... so I'll do some socially distanced practice in the meantime. Hi  If you are an associate and your membership has expired in the last 5 weeks or is about to expire you can get ...

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Maybe they are on lockdown at the moment

Don't know but if you are worried disconnect the cables  clear the fault code and no one will be the wiser

I  leave the throttle in Dynamic and the suspension in Normal.  The only time I have changed this is in Snow and Ice where rain mode and normal seemed to be the most appropriate.  ( got caught out near Padiham one winter  Manchester was cold but dry  arra...

HI On mine the circuit takes about 2 - 3 mins to shut off after removing the key but I'm on a 2017 model  If you bike is on a Canbus I would avoid splicing wires, from my experience it just generates lots of errors. The Aux socket may be current sensing and remain powered it there is suffic...

If you are wiring these up without a canbus connector I would suggest you wire it through a relay.  I used the aux socket feed for the switch side of the relay The you can't leave them on with the ignition switched off ( power is cut to the aux socket after about 20 seconds  then t...

Leds will only work one way around  test them against a battery  one wire to positive one to negative  if it works great  if not revers them  the switch is most probably a simple on off  one side power from the live feed  the other side ...

I would say that riding a motorcycle is social isolation I certainly plan to be more than 2 meters away from anyone.  Was out and about today in the car  went to the local Costco around 1 today.  Fuel station  car in front of me  BM x530 series  ...

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If connected in parallel you may find the weaker battery drains the better one  so keeping them isolated as the system is designed would be preferable.

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I have a different camera to you but have wired it as per your no 1  it has worked for me for the last 3 years without problem.  Its easy to do.