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by pencile
Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: head gasket
Replies: 6
Views: 554
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Re: head gasket

its the actual cylinder to head gasket in question. 
by pencile
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: head gasket
Replies: 6
Views: 554
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head gasket

I have a 2014 wet head 1200RT that I have a new head gasket to put on.  Is there a right or wrong side to put it on?  It has a BMW part marking on one side, other than that I can't find anything on if it makes any difference or not.
    thanks!!!!
by pencile
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: death by exhaust valve
Replies: 1
Views: 389
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death by exhaust valve

I have/had a 2014 wet head 1200rt that just recently busted a right side lower exhaust spring.  Yes you read it right, it did.  I babied that thing to.  It red lines 9 grand and I don't think it ever seen even 5 grand.  Anyway, the valve looks like it took out the...
by pencile
Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:02 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Low beam issues
Replies: 6
Views: 1177
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Re: Low beam issues

I though of that too, and no staring the engine has no effect.  I don't have wireless, and I also thought I remembered the beam was on demand.  So I started it in the garage with door all down and dark.  Still does the same thing.
by pencile
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Low beam issues
Replies: 6
Views: 1177
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Low beam issues

I have a 2015 R1200RT wet head with a low beam headlight issue. The center (low beam) went out on me and I replaced it with a Sylvania H7 silverstar bulb. after many hours of the most excruciating time I haver ever spent... might I digress.. It didn't come on . So, in the middle of preparation for H...
by pencile
Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:32 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: BMW replacement parts
Replies: 1
Views: 875
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BMW replacement parts

Does anyone know of a good on line source (parts house) to buy BMW parts from?
by pencile
Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:10 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: ASC and ABS waring lights
Replies: 3
Views: 945
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Re: ASC and ABS waring lights

well after closer inspection, when they changed the tire the sensor ring got bent back quite a bit somehow.  I took the tire off again and took the ring off and between a few friends, it looks a lot better than it for sure.  (until I can get a new one)  I put it back on bu...
by pencile
Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:57 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: ASC and ABS waring lights
Replies: 3
Views: 945
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ASC and ABS waring lights

I just changed the front tire on my 2014 1200rt. On the first roll out of the garage I noticed I didn't have any front break.  After pumping the brake a few times it seem to come back ok. I then started out and the bike felt like it wanted to buck..just a few times then it quit and soothed ...
by pencile
Sat Sep 30, 2017 2:18 am
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: tire pressure monitor
Replies: 4
Views: 1296
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tire pressure monitor

My 2014RT tire pressure monitor for both the front and rear tires is reading about 9 to pounds lower than the actual pressure.  The problem is that the bike seems to give a display warning if it reads lower than about 32 pounds. I don't want to overinflate just to clear the warning.&nbs...
by pencile
Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: Poor FM reception
Replies: 12
Views: 3008
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Re: Poor FM reception

I seem to have very poor FM radio reception as on my 2014RT.  I took the top covers off to look down in the abyss, and found what looked to be an unshielded  bradded  wire connection to the antenna...not a solid RG type I was expecting..Is that right?  You say by ...
by pencile
Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: no tire pressure reading
Replies: 5
Views: 1685
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Re: no tire pressure reading

yes, I took a short 3 mile ride, still dashes for pressure.  Its a nice problem, looks like maybe a trip to the dealer.  If one tire was reporting in I could be pretty sure what the problem was, but neither one here.  I think  maybe a failure to communicate with t...
by pencile
Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:52 pm
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: no tire pressure reading
Replies: 5
Views: 1685
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no tire pressure reading

Just changed my rear tire one 2014 1200rt and I went to check the tire pressure on the display and its not showing either the front or the rear psi.  I was careful not to smash or pry on the sensor.  I did change the screw in valve on the mag spoke ( the inside valve was not screwi...
by pencile
Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:25 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Backrest
Replies: 4
Views: 1418
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Re: Backrest

Maybe I am not making myself clear.  Its for backrest mounting for like these guys.  http://www.bakupusa.com/bmw_models.html 
by pencile
Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Backrest
Replies: 4
Views: 1418
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Backrest

I was looking at backrests for the driver. Can anyone tell me if the bolt pattern for mounting these (under the seat)  for a 2014 1200rt is the same as the 2013 model?
by pencile
Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:00 am
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Radio question
Replies: 8
Views: 1430
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Re: Radio question

That video did it!!  my SENA paired up...took a bit to find it, but it did and its working great!!  THANKS!!