BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

@David. Could you be any more helpful? I am going to need the name/phone of your favorite pub if you keep this up... : )

Thanks, I guess I answered my own question, the bottle contains most of the fluid that came out of the reservoir, its a 12 oz bottle so maybe 2oz's? Going to the dealer this morning. I would typically avoid the local shop and order online from MAX, but I want to complete the diagnostic and determine...

Question. Is a 4oz bottle of Vitamol V10 enough to get the job done with plenty to spare?

Thanks

This looks like a fairly comprehensive procedure, https://www.ukgser.com/technical/nick/Clutch%20bleeding%20(All%20BMW%20Motorrad%20models,%20'04%20on).pdf "If a ‘dry’ installation has been made (for example, the clutch master cylinder, release cylinder or hydraulic line have been replaced) an...

I saw those threads, I noted that there was some conversation about replacing the plunger and sourcing a KTM part v. the BMW piece.

If you are going the reverse bleed method ie pushing it up with the syringe then don't drain any fluid out except for emptying the reservoir In fact I don't recommend bleeding any system dry as they can be a right nightmare to fill up again and get all the air out The trick is to have enough fluid ...

AFAIK, the clutch lever would need to be in the clutch engaged position. I would have to ask the guy who provided the pictures to confirm. Although the reservoir may be empty, open the slave cylinder bleed valve to drain out all the old clutch fluid. Put some new fluid in the reservoir and allow it...

OK, ordered the goods, syringe and tubing. Going to go pick up the fluid at the dealer.

If anyone has a manual they are not using, let me know, or comment on the online version that is only $25, is that a good option?

Thanks again.

Thanks @David. I probably need to get a manual..... I will see about getting the goods to do the backfill. I have never heard of "vitamol", I will snoop around and see what I can find. Curious, will the system fill the reservoir when the clutch lever is in the engaged position? Guess it wo...

Here are a couple of pics, the reservoir was full but the fluid is pretty polluted, second pic of the fluid I extracted from the reservoir. I cleaned out the reservoir using a microfiber and got it pretty clean, there was a light coating of black film on the bottom of the reservoir. It wasn't comple...

Hi all, I searched around for a DIY clutch bleeding thread and so far haven't found anything that gives a step by step. I have a retired Police bike 09' 1200RT-P that has been sitting long long time and the clutch is vague/not engaging/disengaging properly. I want to start by flushing out the old fl...

**UPDATE** Bike is running. I refitted the fuel pump, swapped out the plugs (old ones looked ok) and threw some fresh Petrol in the tank and it fired right up. BUT.... def some issue with the drivetrain. I did not attempt to ride it, but it did not go into gear easily and doesn't seem to have much c...

@David. I don't know for certain, I can state that my previous RT-P, also an 09' did prime. It had a badly degraded fuel pump when I received it that required a replacement pump. Once I had sorted that out, it would prime the fuel system with a .5 second pulse of the fuel pump when you turned the ke...

I am in the states, I am using a Walmart AGM 120XL which apparently is sourced through Exide. I cannot verify but if so, its an OEM with a fancy sticker on it. : )

***UPDATE*** I tested the connections and was getting power to the FPC, AND to the pump (through the FPC) WHILE the starter is engaged. NO IDEA why it is not priming. I understand that the control unit won't continually prime it or prime it every time you turn the key, so I had waited for an hour be...