BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

David. wrote:3 Fillister head screw (07147305240)

I wish BMW would ditch that unhelpful description (Fillister head). It really doesn't tell the end user much at all.

I have the OEM top case and it is ok.
If I were doing it again it would be the SHAD SH58.
It just would work for what I want out of the top case.
It also looks a whole lot better than the brick that BMW use!


https://www.webbikeworld.com/shad-sh58x-review/

the Knight design simply replaces the stock footpeg....I do like how your boot simply sticks to them, wet or dry. Much better than the rubber. I think they look great. I wish they were available across in the UK at an acceptable price. Sadly, shipping and customs make these pegs just too expensive....

. . . and now my 2014 idles rough  ??? .  Wondering if I just need a maint. (at 18K, next service is @ 24K),or while running three cables from the front forks to pillion along the right side of the bike I bumped something, e.g., a hose, breather, adjustment screw, etc. It sounds f...

Just a little bit later than intended but here goes:. Thanks for that write up. I think in many areas you hit the nail on the head. As an aside, for the comment you made about the bike not grabbing you emotionally (that looking back at it as you walk away). I know what you mean. My 1150RT made me l...

The BMW dealer is offering a used bike for sale which they claim has had an "unbroken" BMW service history! David, you have reinforced everything I believe to be true about the FSH (full service history) claims we see when buying or selling a vehicle. It means absolutely nothing. In fact,...

To the OP.
The 1250 is nearer to the Wethead 1200 than the Wethead is to any of the other 1200's. So it may as well stay the same except that it would be good if there were a compulsory field to add in an OP so that everyone knows what model we are talking about.

Casbar wrote: Not really a UK thing. I just put up my hand to say thanks

+1

jackronner wrote: I think I'll give 'em a go.  On the forks, I like that they'd turn with the wheel, pointing right towards the curve rather than a fixed light on the fairing.  Did I mention the seller only wants $35 for the pair?

What lights are they?

I've noticed that UK pumps have E5 or E10 on the label.  I usually stick in 98RON for the first fill if the bike has been stood for a while, then just use standard 95RON.  Works fine. Now we are starting to see more Ethanol in fuel, we might need to start monitoring any immersed f...

Hi J-T-L, keep us posted as to what you think of the shock changes. I know when you pay a lot of money for something you may feel obliged to say it's good, but please try to be honest! For me, it shouldn't take much to improve the stock items as they are pretty poor in terms of suppleness on choppy ...

tojjer wrote: not so easy driving on the left!.

Easier on the when riding on the left. you raise your left arm...or just extend the fingers of the right hand whilst maintaining the same throttle position.

I'm a nodder and always will be. Haha. Love this. Me? I'm more of a waver. A very casual wave, but a wave non the less. If I am riding in a built up very busy environment with loads and loads of bikes around then I don't bother. But if I am out and about, then yes a small (generally polite) hand ge...

Maybe i'm a cheapskate, but I run my bike on the cheapest fuel I can get (in the UK!). The bike has NEVER baulked. The performance is spot on and I am averaging over 60 (UK) MPG. I have always run my bike on the cheap stuff unless it wasn't available (or if the boss was paying for it). However as th...

I obviously don't know what size your windscreen is, but on the Hexhead/Camheads the winscreen arms have always been marginal. For those folk who have uprated the arms, I have never heard of a problems. So based on that anecdotal evidence, I think once you have the stronger arms fitted you will be f...