BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

sakm wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:48 am All I do is snow foam the bike jet wash it off then wash it down with a bucket and sponge rinse off dry it and done

Every few months give it a coating of acf50

Sounds easy, where are you based…

Ok I’ve been here before I think but at the start of a supposedly bike season 🤣 I’ve washed the 1250rt for first time this year and I still absolutely hate doing it!!. Skint hands, 8 various brushes none of which I can reach the intricate bits with, bad back, cricked neck etc etc. so I’m thinking mi...

Looks as if the stock 1250 brake lever is closer to the bar than the Wunderlich

Roderikk wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:06 pm Where do you find the chan tensioner? I cant find it anywhere

A bmw dealer here in the uk, took over a year to get it.

@Panman40 This measurement is on both brake and clutch at the closest point to the bars between position 1 and 6 It's pointless measuring at the ends of the lever due to them being adjustable and different length The main point is where you would grab the lever As you can see they are about the sam...

sakm wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:00 am They are a span adjuster similar to the stock one but with 6 positions

Cheers, one of the first reviews from nippy Norman’s mentioned that the brake lever doesn’t bring the reach closer to the bars as in the description though , this would be the only reason for me swapping out.

Thanks I’ll take a look , do they have click adjustment or infinite?.

I’m happy with the shape of the stock levers on my 1250 but ideally would like a reach distance on the clutch between position 1 and 2 and on the brake something closer to the bar than position 1.
Are there any “sensibly priced “ adjustable levers out there that would do the job ?.

I was just going to refresh my memory on using the cam chain tensioner tool but can’t seem to find the correct video which uses the oe bmw tool ?. From memory I think you slide on the sleeve, screw the tensioner in all the way until seated then insert the pinned knurled part and turn clockwise until...

Steve398 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:17 am Patience is a virtue Martin

Paid off in the end Steve, can you remind me what it's actually for as I've forgotten .

And...it's arrived at the dealers !!

EasyRider wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:20 am Sorry it was a old type joke. meaning it was delivered to me and not you. Sorry for the misunderstanding sir.

EasyRider wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:54 am Thats what i had delivered last week

Where did you get it from ?.

From where ?

So, well into March now and still no sign of the cam chain tensioner tool