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- Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: DataTag Found
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2925
Re: DataTag Found
They're much easier to photograph under a UV light. As recommended by Datatag themselves. Indeed, the latest datatag stencils , if applied with care are virtually invisible and now designed to be viewed with a UV light. Just a fiver or so discount on the insurance, but as it was free with the bike,...
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Keyless gas cap won't open and/or close
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4315
Re: Keyless gas cap won't open and/or close
Not true. Engine from the GS, frame adapted from the GS. Fairing adapted from the ugly tree.
Maybe it will get the ABS pro from the GS next year
Maybe it will get the ABS pro from the GS next year
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Keyless gas cap won't open and/or close
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4315
Re: Keyless gas cap won't open and/or close
And when you want to activate the central locking or set the alarm you have the fun of finding the thing round you next and pressing the wrong end 3 times to make it work. Fod attached to key , attached to steering lock, much better idea. Ah, keyless is on my GS not an RT. No alarm, no central lock...
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Keyless gas cap won't open and/or close
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4315
Re: Keyless gas cap won't open and/or close
Bloody predictive text!!!
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Keyless gas cap won't open and/or close
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4315
Re: Keyless gas cap won't open and/or close
Removing the front 2 torx screws on the fuel filler ring will allow you to open the filler cap in an emergency. The torx tool is in the tool kit. I wasn't keen on keyless, but actually really like it now. I'm always mislaying my bike keys whilst touring and can often be seen patting down a...
- Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Looking for a used R1200RT in the UK
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3391
Re: Looking for a used R1200RT in the UK
A bit of haggling on this one maybe? The bodywork looks nice, not a silly amount of miles and non-servo :-) http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201607095698033?search-target=usedbikes&make=bmw&model=r1200rt&postcode=ct102rh&searchcontext=default&radius=1501&page=2&a...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R1200RT 2005-13 Genuine BMW heated comfort seat for sale. Now Sold
- Replies: 0
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R1200RT 2005-13 Genuine BMW heated comfort seat for sale. Now Sold
Now sold, thanks for all the interest. BMW comfort seat for the RT1200 oil heads. Great condition, a doddle to fit, and vastly more comfortable than the stock two piece setup. I really don't want to post this due to its size and the cost of doing so, but I will if I have to. Price: £175 collected. ...
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Looking at upgrading F800GT to R1200RT
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4017
Re: Looking at upgrading F800GT to R1200RT
2 year warranty is now standard with BMW AUBs Mike wrote: Yes. I got 24 months BMW warranty free of charge with the RT from Bowker Motorrad Preston.
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Comfort seat, top box etc available for pre LC RT. I bought an LC!!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 705
Comfort seat, top box etc available for pre LC RT. I bought an LC!!
Well, today I finally succumbed and bought an LC. As a result I will have some nice parts for sale from my 2011 at good prices to anyone on here. :) I will list them in the classified and give anyone here a few weeks before I go to eBay. Sadly, I didn't go for the RT and instead went for the Triple...
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Older RT'S
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3640
Re: Older RT'S
Hi Tango, One thing to look out for on the RT is a slipping clutch. Although not difficult, it's a lot of work to replace it and if you have to pay someone else to do the job, it's going to be a few hundred quid plus parts. Easy to check for by having it in a higher than needed gear and cracking the...
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Looking for an RT
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1658
Re: Looking for an RT
I would avoid the servo. They don't all go wrong, but when they do you are left with residual braking. The later the model, the better it is generally.
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Older RT'S
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3640
Re: Older RT'S
I ran a 1100RT for some time. Pretty easy to look after, good old fashioned screw and locknut valve adjustment, no water cooling etc. The fuel injection is very reliable, just a simple throttle body balance which is pretty much the same as syncing a pair of carbs. The ABS is reliable, and even if it...
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: All new RT for 2017?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3155
Re: All new RT for 2017?
I would think not. Since 1996 the RT has gone 1100,1150 and 1200. Power 90, 95, 100, 110 and now 125. To jump up 30 bhp seems too much and as the engine is only 3 years old much too soon. I hope your right, I moved to BMW many years ago from a Honda Fireplace in an attempt to 'slow down' and enjoy ...
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Blood Biking
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7362
Re: Blood Biking
Yep, SERV Kent. I take all the new applicants out for a riding assessment. Great excuse to ride a bike and help others :-)
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: All new RT for 2017?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3155
Re: All new RT for 2017?
The RT has always followed the GS , so I'm sure it will be getting the new engine as well. In a way it's a pitty, as the first 1200RT had a nice evolutionary model run for nearly 9 years. This will make the current RT 'old hat's in half the time. I test rode a GS WC the other day, lovely engine and ...