I have used the Optimate 4 Canbus for over 8 years. I have two in my garage, one I use in Canbus mode through the din socket, the other I use the battery tail and connect direct.
Not sure if its "better" than any other canbus charger, it just does the job
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- Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: OptiMate 4
- Replies: 4
- Views: 664
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Exhaust flaps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1042
Re: Exhaust flaps
The GS1300 has a horizontal flap, so maybe that is the answer. The flap is primarily for noise emissions, it doesn't do much else, so if it is stuck open, then there are no issues, except on the 1250 you get an orange warning light. Do a search, there are loads of threads about lubrication and fitti...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: GPS and TFT
- Topic: Sat-Nav
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3150
Re: Sat-Nav
No the touch screen on the Nav VI is rubbish. They also go wrong a lot, you end up with the screen changing without touching it, it's known as ghosting. Garmin have tried to repair several times and released different updated versions, I had two brand new units go wrong. Now Garmin have just started...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Key Fob Programing to bike
- Replies: 5
- Views: 493
Re: Key Fob Programing to bike
Yes, you can have as many as you want. A new fob from BMW is around £200 (saw on another forum last week)and they programme it. I bought an extra one in 2019 for around £150, but the dealer couldn't get it to work, so I returned it and got my money back.
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:12 am
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Denali Auxiliary Light Mounting Brackets
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1603
Re: Denali Auxiliary Light Mounting Brackets
If ACC is a switched live (which it looks like it is), then you could try the aux socket, although this is controlled via the Canbus. Or under the seat at the front is the main connection to the ignition, the orange/blue is a switched live, I use this for my Innov camera.
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bored?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1607
Re: Bored?
Volunteer to be a blood biker, you can all the riding you want.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:24 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Denali Auxiliary Light Mounting Brackets
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1603
Re: Denali Auxiliary Light Mounting Brackets
Same for me, use them with a Denali Cansmart, so the one on the side of the indicator goes off when I indicate, I also have mine setup to strobe when I press the horn. I have them set for % daylight, %dipped and full for full beam
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:08 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Denali Auxiliary Light Mounting Brackets
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1603
Re: Denali Auxiliary Light Mounting Brackets
I have them fitted on my 2019 1250RT and also had them on my 2014 RT. No cutting fairing needed, they just bolt on. I do believe 2021 on bikes need a little shaping under the fairing.
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R-1250-RT Differences
- Replies: 5
- Views: 463
Re: R-1250-RT Differences
Just to clarify, Headers on all the 1250s are the same, but different on the 1200s. Mufflers fit both headers, I have my 1200 Akra on my 2019 1250, which is not an issue. The 2019 1250 although EU5 ready, was homologated as EU4, the same as the 1200s. But I wouldn't have any issue using the same muf...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R-1250-RT Differences
- Replies: 5
- Views: 463
Re: R-1250-RT Differences
Basically yes. Front fairing is different, headlight, tft instead of clocks and screen. But the rest is the same.
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: R1300GS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2445
Re: R1300GS
Checking out the UKGSER forum it looks like there may be problems insuring the 1300GS because of the value and popularity of the GS/A for bike thieves. Insurers appear to require trackers being fitted and apparently some dealers are asking potential buyers to ensure they can get ins cover before or...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Has your RT got a name?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 643
Re: Has your RT got a name?
R1250RT - the bike
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:30 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Crash Bars
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4129
Re: Crash Bars
Depends which crash bars. If they are Illium, no, the fronts are different, the rears are the same.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:15 pm
- Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
- Topic: fog lights
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2160
Re: fog lights
I went the denali D2 spots and a Cansmart. I never use my aux lights (they are aux lights by the way, not fog lights). You can now have the aux lights illuminated with your daylight running lights. If they were actually fog lights, you would not be able to have them on unless your dipped headlight w...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Independent BMW garage in West London
- Replies: 1
- Views: 113
Re: Independent BMW garage in West London
Can't help you with that, but I have also been thinking about independent BMW mechanics. But, as far as I know, they do not have access to the software updates or recalls that BMW dealers do, so at the moment it looks like I will stick to franchised dealers.