BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

All the best to you too!!! Cheers!

Obviously, it's difficult to diagnose from a written description! If you are used to super-smooth Suzuki gearbox, then any BMW will seem clunky. Also, I'm not clear whether you have and use gear change assist. In general I have found that the best way to change without gear change assist, is to pul...

bandytales wrote:
How long have you had the bike? Has it always done it?

I have the bike for just over the last year or so, I am not aware if it was a problem from the very beginning.

Mine has always done that too. It is just the way that they made the bike and not to worry. Just live with it. If you shift gears 1-4 do it at low rpm's. That will help. I still love the bike and it will outlast me I am sure. The newer ones 17 and up don't do it because they redesigned them. Thanks...

Rick B wrote: What was the oil prior to the Motul?

Thanks for your message/question... for last 4 years it was BMW recommended ADVANTEC Ultimate Oil.

Very annoying to be honest - the first is normal to hear "clank" but second, third, forth is I think a problem? (Especially 2-3-4) My RT 2014 is having very clanking way of shifting gears... but sometimes is beautiful... smooth and no noise at all??? I have changed the oil to Motul and tha...

For a little more information about the WetHead Cam Timing and Valve Clearance check, I've done a series of YouTube videos that cover the 12k/20Km service. The specific information about the engine work is covered in detail in these 2 videos: Part 4/6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVYpMKdrido and...

Thanks for your replies, means a lot to me. I forgot to say that bike has done 48500km's and it's ex police one.

Can someone tell me are these different or same tensioners (left and right)?? When engine is cold, runs smooth and with no issue at all... but soon as it's warmed up, the noise is louder and unusual noise of rumbling (but not harsh) can be heard and felt (vibrations) all the time... At he moment al...