BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Hi, can anyone tell me if the BMW comfort seat for the 2005-2010 models is lower that the original or standard height ? I'm looking to improve the seat on my 2005, and I've seen a couple of the genuine comfort seats, but they look lower than the original, and I need something the same, as I already ...

Job done successfully :-) word of caution to others, the M8 torx bolts holding the fork lower legs to the bridge at the bottom of the front shock are loctited in.. I used the correct heavy duty T40 1/2" drive socket, and all four of them rounded out, they were that tight. Ended up hammering a 6...

Noticed that the right hand side fork seal on my 2005 RT is leaking fluid out from the seal, its running down the fork leg.  I've bought a full kit of seals & dust covers. Anyone know what grade of oil and how much is needed per leg ? Haynes manual says 620ml  but I've read els...

yes 300ml :-)

Hi, thanks for the info. Added 300mm of oil which bought it up to 3/4 height in the glass window. Warning's gone away now :-)


Thanks

Hi, just returned from a 10 day 1600 mile tour of Scotland, first big ride on my 2005 RT since I got it. Two up fully loaded, it performed fantastically for the whole trip. I noticed on the way back, around 80 miles from home, a little exclamation mark appeared in the dash, next to the BC symbol. I ...

after 35+ years of riding bikes, I got a 2005 1200RT last autumn ... have to say it's a fantastic bike, even at 14 years old it's better than anything else I've owned. I still can't belioeve how light it feels on the road :-)

Ten day tour round Scotland for me, starting Wed 24th April :-)


Three bikes, all R1200RT's  six people, stopping at Kendal, Aaron, Oban, Skye, Gairloch, Drumbeg, Wick, Inverness, Arrochar & Glasgow then back home ..

That's exactly who I've bought them from :-)


Mat

Thanks for that,also just seen that there's a guy on ebay who does extenders for the gear change & brake levers for the 2005-2009 models :-)




Mat

Hi, does anyone know if the gear change lever from a 2010 onwards R1200RT will fit my 2005 RT ?? Iv'e not ridden my RT much after getting it last November, but I find that I need a wider gear change lever with my new boots, both my mates have 2010 RT's and I noticed that the gear lever is wider (abo...

Yep, OK thanks I bought it... arrived yesterday, fits fine :-)

Thanks for the parts fiche, according to that they are both the exact same part number for the left and right rear including rubber for both bikes :-)


That's good, I'll take a closer look at the GS lowering mounts and see if there's any reason they won't fit the RT




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Mat

Does anyone know if the rear footpeg mounts are the same on an R1200RT and R1200GS of the same year (2005-2013) ?


I've seen quite a few lowing bracket sets advertised for the 2005 R1200GS, but only a couple for the RT.    The GS ones are significantly cheaper.


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Mat

OK thanks for the info.... pricey parts for these BMW's :-)


Mat