BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Doctor T wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:03 pm Apparently, the headers turn red just after a few minutes of choke. Don't think so

Never had headers turn red like that, and that includes me single pipe 2 strokes.Maybe they got special juice in them parts.

Bored,no,not really



Drove down from Calais in nonstop torrential rain,didn't stop the length of France. It was a lovely 19c here today

Or in the real world that is super BMW sensible :roll: i have a Touratech. https://i.postimg.cc/fW8Hvsgg/20210515-135417.jpg It is a super comfortable seat(mine is not heated, but why would it be :roll: )The comfort lasts for a hundred odd miles and then reverts back to the same comfort level of eve...

For the rider with the larger backside

Nothing but true comfort

If you fit risers(think you have mentioned it)then the bag doesn't fit properly. I tried it with the Wunderlich bag and the bars(as they rise)are to far apart and the bag hangs in the air.Had I not fitted risers meself,I think I may have stayed with the bag.

I had similar a couple of years ago when insuring the other half's car.They told me my house doesn't have a garage(and they are right)but we rent one opposite the house.They just about excepted it.

I have a K&N,purely because i have the powercommander wired up.Would be standard filter if the bike was standard.

Doctor T wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:04 pm Rub a pencil on both sides of the key. As good as Graphite oil. Thats what us old times used to us

Not having that,you were on the chalk n slate back in the day (Steve made me say it )

Small puff of powder

Exactly as BoB21 has said,graphite powder.DO NOT PUT GREASE DOWN THE BARREL OR ON THE KEY.Push thd tip of the key in the barrel and squeeze a little powder in/on the barrel and key and gently work the key up and down side to side.you do not need a lot of graphite powder or you will clog the barrel.

I once work3d for the Plymouth Brethren-Green line plant.Was a very surreal experience, only lasted 2 weeks

No,at least not on the 1200.

Uncle Brad, have a look on YouTube, sure I've seen a video of someone heating the bars up and getting them out.Must have been while I was trying to find the same answer your looking for,before I hired the tool.

That's who I rented off(the fella asking is across the water)seems to have put his price up,i only paid £15.So much easier with that weapon

I have a set i plan on putting on soon but was wondering what tips you may have for separating the handgrip portion from the aluminium riser? I watched a couple youtube vids and was wondering if anyone had success with heating the joint to help the separation. Cheers from Eastern Canada! 🇨🇦 See if ...