BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I was told that mine had probably seized, apparently the heat removes any lubricant applied during the build.....

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I had mine replaced last month at 8k miles, my mate is waiting to get his in for the same.... 2021 model with <1500 miles... when will BMW find a fix for this, must be costing them a fortune.

Hopefuly thats it this time, fair play to BMW they took the bike away on the Thursday and returned it on Saturday, turned out to be a loose wire.... Service guy said that the self test routine for the exhaust valve now only happens every 30th start? Still no reason for the smoke that one time......

Got the bike back yesterday, brand new headers, valve. Driver unloaded it, I started it, no engine light....... for 6 seconds, and it's back on again... ho hum....Bike on its way back to dealer this morning..


Looking forward to the customer survey..... ???

I know they won't , but it would be good if BMW gave me the old headers so that I could have a poke about to see if it could be modified to allow some periodic lubrication... sounds as if it needs some graphite based anti sieze.....re applied now & again. Well the new one should last for a bit, ...

@Sakm, did you notice any difference with the valve removed / disabled ( I assume its still there just pernamenty open), allegidly its purpose is to increase torque at low revs... not that a 1250cc twin is likely to lack in torque....

Had a call last night from Dealer, light is on because of an exhaust flap fault. New valve including headers ordered and will be fitted next week. No mention of the smoke.....


I wonder if the new valve is modified or just the same one again?

Its a 2020 with 8k miles

Had a call from the dealer to tell me that they have the bike and will look at it tomorrow, at a guess he said it may be the exhaust flap / valve.... but doesnt know what would have caused the smoke.... first call I had was from the driver, he was parked outside the dealer and they wouldn't help him...

update on the update..... they don't do replacement bikes in Scotland&nbsp; :shirty: ..... I can have a car if I want........


Anyway, recovery trucks been and bikes on its way to dealers......

Update,,,, just had another call from BMW Assist, there arranging to drop off a replacement bike for me while mine is in..... wasnt expecting that! Had a quick google and apparently its part of the 3yr warranty...

Dont know if its related but the engine light came on yesterday! Bike being picked up this morning by BMW assist.......

thanks for the response, I had heard that re the older models but had assumed that they had fixed the issue on the newer generation of engines....... I will mention it to the dealer at next service, still under warranty so will see what they say.

So, bike's been in my garage for a few weeks, not unusua, it can sit there a few weeks at a time. Started it up and it gave a cough then filled the garden with smoke! Smoke ceared almost instanty and hasn't done it again. I park it on the sidestand of that makes a difference... any ideas? 2020 1250 ...

Link and post say Metz, but poster says Michelin? Not looking for tyres just now but just noticed this....