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MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 GT

Last post by Casbar « Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:22 pm
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by David. » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:15 am
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Michelin Pilot Road 4 GT's are 1 of 3 tyres recommended by BMW for the LC RT, the other 2 being Continental Road Attack 2GT & Metzeler Roadtec Z8....
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Last post by Casbar
Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:22 pm
Balancing Beads

Last post by richardbd « Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:50 pm
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by ghat » Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:46 pm
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For those of you that have, and are using balancing beads, I have a question.
Is there a problem getting them through the valve stem if you have TPM...
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Last post by richardbd
Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:50 pm
tyre life

Last post by guest2360 « Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:26 pm
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by Cas21 » Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:15 pm
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help,please
I off to the French Alps which is around 2200 miles round trip. I run pr4gt on my twin cam.
I have just under 3mm on the front and just...
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Last post by guest2360
Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:26 pm
Check your tires often

Last post by guest4031 « Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:42 pm
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by guest4031 » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:29 pm

Rode to work the other day and noticed something metal stuck in the rear tire.
Headed out to the dealer and they removed this screwdriver bit.
Be...

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Last post by guest4031
Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:42 pm
Insurance claim rejected ?

Last post by David. « Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:34 pm
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by gogs01 » Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:27 pm

I've read many comments in tyre threads giving dire warnings of insurance claims being rejected due to tyres being non - recommended, mixed brands or...

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Last post by David.
Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:34 pm
Metzeler Roadtec 01.

Last post by David. « Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:32 am
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by Our Gee » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:29 am
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I will be changing tyres soon on our TwinCam RT and having run on the good old Dunlop Roadsmarts for the last three sets I was now thinking of giving...
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Last post by David.
Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:32 am
Oil Useage

Last post by gogs01 « Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:15 pm
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by Budman » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:38 am
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IF this has been covered before please forgive me but I must ask:

Ive never had an issue with any of my Rts burning a bunch of oil.My friend is out...
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Last post by gogs01
Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:15 pm
2007 RT-P Which Oil In UK?

Last post by David. « Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:20 pm
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by iRider » Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:46 pm

Hi Guys,

I have a 2007 R1200RT-P that came go me with no owners manual. I'm working my way through things like new tyres, new brake pads, new plugs...

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Last post by David.
Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:20 pm
Roadsmart "Combination"

Last post by Our Gee « Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:16 pm
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by Our Gee » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:48 am
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Morning all, just had a reply back from the Tyre Doctor at Dunlop UK with a quite non-committal opinion to a query I asked. Basically I asked if it...
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Last post by Our Gee
Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:16 pm
Its that doggone TPM

Last post by richardbd « Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:13 am
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by wethead » Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:08 am

PR4 on a 2016 RT::>>

In my last tours, I took off from places in the low 50s temp and ended up at mid day in in 93 deg.

Now it seems to me, if I...

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Last post by richardbd
Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:13 am
Missing balance stickers..

Last post by guest2360 « Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:03 pm
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by Ventura » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:37 am
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I found yesterday two of those Ballance little weight-stickers that are on the centre of the wheel..on the floor neat the bike,( not sure what they...
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Last post by guest2360
Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:03 pm
I confess

Last post by Sprintgull « Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:43 pm
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by wethead » Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:19 am

because K16 aggressive riders tend to bad-rap the PR4, claiming they drift on hard turns, I have stayed away from them.

Recently, while on the...

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Last post by Sprintgull
Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:43 pm
Continental Road Attack tyres on 2014 RT LC

Last post by realshelby « Sat Jun 25, 2016 3:19 pm
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by Chad » Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:05 pm
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As you can see I'm a newbie on the forum, so apologies if this has been mentioned previously. I've just replaced my 2010 RT mu with the new wet head...
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Last post by realshelby
Sat Jun 25, 2016 3:19 pm
Bridgestone T30 GT

Last post by realshelby « Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:58 pm
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by Ch00 » Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:20 am
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As most people seem to have either Pilots or Z8 and the like. I have fitted Bridgestone T30s (GT) to my RT they are excellent did a quick weekend...
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Last post by realshelby
Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:58 pm
Newbies on Board

Last post by Mtnbiker1966 « Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:39 am
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by Mtnbiker1966 » Sun May 15, 2016 1:42 am

Hello everyone,

My wife Steph and I are finally getting our RT--a 2014 Premium. We're picking it up next weekend and going to ride from Cali to...

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Last post by Mtnbiker1966
Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:39 am
Tyres pressure warning

Last post by BackAtIt53 « Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:41 pm
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by Ventura » Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:05 am
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Riding my new RT today a flashing red warning light appeared- with showing Rear tyre pressure of 1.9 and keep dropping within minutes to 1.1!! ...
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Last post by BackAtIt53
Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:41 pm
Older front tyres.

Last post by fatnfast « Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:16 pm
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by fatnfast » Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:34 pm

I much prefer the way my 1150gs handles compared to my RT, so have set about converting the RT to GS wheel spec. I found an old front wheel from a...

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Last post by fatnfast
Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:16 pm
Whats fitted - Pilot Road 4 GT or not

Last post by Levisp « Mon May 30, 2016 9:37 pm
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by mlillywh » Mon May 30, 2016 6:17 pm

I had a new front tyre fitted recently and simply asked for another the same. I'm pretty sure the front was a Pilot Road 4 GT (bike had 4000 miles...

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Last post by Levisp
Mon May 30, 2016 9:37 pm
I feel like I got hosed at the dealer for oil and filter

Last post by richardbd « Sun May 15, 2016 3:01 pm
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by siclmn » Sun May 15, 2016 1:01 am

I knew this was coming but I am due for the 6000 mile service. I went to the dealer and asked for the oil and filter. It came to $87.17. I change the...

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Last post by richardbd
Sun May 15, 2016 3:01 pm
VARIATIONS ON THE METZELER Z8

Last post by daverj « Sun May 15, 2016 12:41 pm
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by guest2360 » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:28 am
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On the Cupped Tyres thread, which has now gone into unapproved pressure settings, I posted I had considered fitting a set of PR4GTs. Then changed my...
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Last post by daverj
Sun May 15, 2016 12:41 pm
Can I use 10W40 instead of 5W40

Last post by Levisp « Sat May 07, 2016 11:25 am
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by mattye » Fri May 06, 2016 8:16 am

Hi all, my first post after joining.

The spec for the RT calls for 5W40 synthetic oil but this seems a little harder to get hold of than 10W40.
Does...

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Last post by Levisp
Sat May 07, 2016 11:25 am
Used Oil Analysis

Last post by richardbd « Sun May 01, 2016 3:22 pm
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by onegrecook » Sun May 01, 2016 5:38 am

Has anyone had a used oil analysis done with their RT LC? I've been sending mine in and it appears the iron is slightly high. Just wondering what...

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Last post by richardbd
Sun May 01, 2016 3:22 pm
Shell To Be BMW Recommended Oil Supplier

Last post by David. « Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:47 am
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by David. » Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:16 pm
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In the 2012 RT Rider's Manual, BMW recommends Castrol. ???

I use Castrol Power 1 Racing 4T 10w-50 Fully Synthetic.

What oil do you use?
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Last post by David.
Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:47 am
Cupping Tires

Last post by Jriffe108 « Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:01 am
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by mbro » Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:10 pm
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Hi all! I just changed out my front and rear tires, and noticed slight cupping of the front tire, but the rear wore very well. I'm always...
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Last post by Jriffe108
Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:01 am
Tyre Repair Kit

Last post by Levisp « Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:11 pm
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by mhr43 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:49 pm

I am planning an overseas trip and want to take a tyre repair kit, just in case. I have been looking at the rubber plug with CO2 canister...

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Last post by Levisp
Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:11 pm

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