BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Is it possible to re-key a used key barrel to fit my RT.

I have bought a used lock and need to rekey it to my key.
I'm not sure what wafers i need, is there an easy way of telling.
but if anyone has some...

Every year I visit the Lobster Pot in church bay Anglesey

Usually in the spring but this year's been decidedly cool.

Gorgeous weather recently, so...

Hello All,
Three hours ago, I was running an errand for my wife. Always happy to find an excuse to ride, I was off. I had an uneventful ride to the...

I've had the bike about 3 months and really do like it and have no intentions of selling any time soon.

I'm trying to get to the bottom of a medical...

I bought my 2016 a few years ago (used) and wish it had central locking. Possibly the alarm. In the harness, the central locking and alarm go...

I’m unable to open the front left storage compartment. Should the key slot be in line with the wheels, or at 90 degrees to them?
Mine could be...

This issue was partly covered in another post about Software resets itself but it is now an issue acknowledged by BMW.

My 2023 1250RT spent a week...

Ok I’m thinking of an Innov K6 front/rear camera, I want it simple as as I don’t intend fittin anything else to the RT is there an easy way to...

Hello. Just spent a bit of time freeing up the exhaust butterfly valve. Moves freely after much exercise. On reassemble the motor would not run...

Hi all,

Got these loose with the bike. Previous owner apparently took the ezcan/cansmart with him.

Not sure if I’ll fit em back on or flog them,...

I have a sim free Pixel 5 which until today worked brilliantly! Now I cannot get map up on screen...just a flashing 'map' sign at bottom. I have an...

I need to remove my fuel tank, I have removed all the plastic panels.
I see there are 2 bolts at the back of the tank by the seat mount.
Are there...

If you are using these, how did you mount them? With the bar-end weight (how?) or direct into the handlebar, skipping the bar-end weight?

Pleased...

Does anyone have a full wiring diagram for either 2014> R1200rt or 2019/20 R1250rt please.

it seems Apple made the iphone a tiny bit bigger again, but my US brain can't comprehend these MM differences. (are they so negligible that it won't...

Hello all, picked up my 2014 R1200RT yesterday and looking forward to getting out and about on it :-D

Hi Y'all !
I am from Germany and ride a 2023 RT along with a couple of other bikes such as a Suzuki GSX-8S (2023), a BMW R100S (1979) and a Moto...

i want to repaint my luggage and front fender on my 2005 r1200rt. i have tried to run the vin number in decoders but they don't tell me what color...

I you find the stock R1250RT seat being tilted forward rather uncomfortable, it is possible to install the seat while the height adjustment bracket...