BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

David and Boxflyer Thanks for your kind responses and advice. I feel much better about the work I performed after gaining your insight. This was my first try at a valve inspection on the RT. Boxflyer, please know that I did, in fact, use your videos to guide me through the entire maintenance procedu...

During my recent 24,000 mile maintenance project on my 2016 R1200 RT, I inspected the clearances on all my valves.  Every valve was well within the specified gap other than the right side exhaust valves.  The minimum specified clearance on the exhaust valves is .34 mm.  My...

Thank you for that link  it was very informative.  i am just trying to seek out a variety of opinions.  The help is much appreciated..

While the advice on crash bars vs head protectors is appreciated, i am specifically looking for comments on the quality and function of the Heed Bars Comments/opinions on the quality of other manufactuer's bars is also helpful.  Comments from those riders with crash bars will be very helpfu...

Your kindness and understanding (and helpful responses) while i learn the culture of the r1200rt and this forum will be most appreciated. 

Im a new owner of a 2016 r1200rt.  i want to put engine crash bars on it.  i have been looking at the Heed Crash bars found on eBay.  The Heed bars are made in Poland, look good, appear strong, and are good bit less expensive than other manufacturers. I wonder if anyone ha...