BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Aluminium is notoriously prone to 'gassing' which has the effect of lifting any paint that is on top of the porous area of the casting. It is likely that this is what you are seeing and as such is a 'manufacturing' fault but good luck arguing it. Applying ACF50 or anything similar will have little ...

RTman10 wrote: 11 posts ago mcbrid was concerned about smoke on start up.  Will this device help him.

My concern was answered right away - the other responses have been hugely entertaining!


Lol

I'm installing mine to supplement the alarm system in the garage


Means I can see what's going on and decide whether to let the German Shepherds loose without getting out of bed!


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That's a great price - just got one ordered to try

Good thought - wouldn't get it on carry on though!


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Phew!


Cheers RTman - I'll give that a try.


Now................. :))

Errr.......yes it was.

Hi all, Newcomer here having just bought a MY13 R1200RT SE with just under 7K miles on it. Having been away on holiday for a couple of weeks I started it up in the garage and got a fairly evil smelling blast of white smoke out of the exhaust which lasted until it warmed up a bit more. Is this commo...