BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Even the block paving is spotless I have been known to hoover it!! OCD is a terrible curse... http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/sullivj/1C7DCEE4-F427-4564-AFED-71CBA18E670C_zpsrlier97w.jpg Re: OCD cleaning...! Re: OCD cleaning...! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/sullivj/null_zps8edde3...

UKDucatiman wrote: OMG if I'm not mistaken I can see some tarnish or dare I say rust on a cylinder head bolt

Good spot Sir. It's already on order from BMW, along with a few others!

I wasn't totally happy with the downpipes, so following a tip on here, I purchased some of this: http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/sullivj/CBD17CAE-2EF7-4121-BD3F-457996F392EA_zps4vu7emjh.jpg It's grittier than Autosol, but does seem to produce a better finish. It's £12 a pot, but you don't ne...

Thanks I'll give that a try. I was worried that it may have been painted, but now I don't think it is, so autosol should be fine.

Yours is looking good.

Having realised despite owning half of machine mart (!),I didn't have anything to undo the wheel spindle.. So I bought one of these. The end hex's are removable (to reveal a 3/8" drive hole), but it easily fits in the spindle with them on. £17.99 on fleabay. http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...

Looks good in red.

Thanks all.  I'll get BMW to investigate and I'll report back.

Thanks David.  It's booked in to BMW next week for a service, so I'll get them to take a look.

I wonder why there's no price listed for the cable section on real OEM?

I suppose it will keep some dirt off the link pipe (and make it harder to clean).

But wow - it is REALLY ugly... Looks better suited to a GS in my humble opinion.

My headlight adjusting knob just seems to spin one way or the other, with no obvious change to the beam.

Any ideas what might be broken?  Is it connected by a cable?

Thanks in advance.

If you're anywhere near Gatwick Richard, just drop it in!

Nobby wrote: Just think of all the places you could have gone and things you could have seen with the time you've been laying on your back buffing away!  The only thing I buff away at is my saxophone! haha

I couldn't leave the house anyway, as I was babysitting our little ones. 

They are available from KFM for £85.81, http://www.kfm-motorraeder.de/cms/en/genuine-spare-parts/bmw-spare-parts?itemid=71607719449 Check with your local BMW dealer & ask for some discount, usually 10% on parts. http://www.bmw-motorrad-store.co.uk/bmw-cylinder-guard-for-bmw-r1200xx-models-2010....

I will - thanks.


I was considering bars, but I think they're a bit 'heavy' looking.

Thanks David. That explains it.


Great site you've lined me to there - thanks.