General discussion of the BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Back from France
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Doctor T »
Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:08 pm
Well, am back from my tour of France. Covered just over 2000 miles. The fuel was only about 2 pence per ltr cheaper than we pay in the UK. Found some...
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Last post by Doctor T
Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:59 pm
Motoscan
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John O »
Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:34 pm
Hi , any advice on where to purchase the motoscan app and what ever else ,eg leads etc I will require to connect with the bike ...
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Last post by Panman40
Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:49 am
Siphoning excess oil
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jackronner »
Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:07 pm
Any tips on how to siphon off excess oil? I've tried inserting a slim tube into the oil filler hole and trying to suck up any oil, with no success....
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Last post by dpickens
Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:35 am
Driving lights
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John O »
Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:30 pm
Hi anyone got good recommendations for a set of driving lights mounted on the engine bars, (could I connect to a switched live with a relay or would...
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Last post by Doctor T
Mon Jul 18, 2022 1:43 pm
death by exhaust valve
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pencile »
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:51 pm
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...
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Last post by Graham88
Sun Jul 17, 2022 2:00 pm
Front directional signal lens
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jackronner »
Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:15 pm
I need to replace the lens and have a couple questions. First, I'm assuming that I can cannibalize the lens from my 2005 onto my 2009 RT? ...
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Last post by jackronner
Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:15 pm
Removing front cover engine R1250RT
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GvG »
Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:25 am
Are the 2 upper screws of the engine front cover easy to unscrew because the triagle is in the way?
Anyone experience in removing the engine front...
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Last post by GvG
Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:58 pm
Fuel light
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John O »
Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:37 pm
Hi all
2011 rt1200 fuel light comes on at 230 miles ,would this be common on the rt ? Averaging 260/270 per tank.
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Last post by Sullivj
Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:09 pm
Healthy Twin Cam Values.
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by
Our Gee »
Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:30 am
Just been having a look at the many Twin Cam RT’s which are available for sale at the moment. Asking prices for low mileage examples of these...
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Last post by Doctor T
Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:40 pm
European ATM charges
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MikeS »
Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:18 pm
In Barcelona at the moment on a non bike city break. Every bank ATM I've tried wants to charge me 7 euros per withdrawal on a debit card. Is this a...
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Last post by Doctor T
Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:11 pm
Cylinder head guards or crashbars
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by
beemerboy9 »
Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:59 pm
Hi all,
For those that have changed bikes recently and had to choose between the head guards and crash-bars, what type/brand did you choose and...
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Last post by Doctor T
Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:42 pm
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Last post by Tony Fyson
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:58 am
Legal advice regards a sorn fine.
Replies: 23
by
burridge01 »
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:02 pm
I have been all over the web looking for advice but can't find anything,so im hoping some one can stear me in the right direction.
The van was...
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Last post by MikeS
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:55 pm
Fuel prices
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smileymiley »
Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:27 pm
Filled up the bike today, first time since 30th December, not been out on it much so far this year, ☹
£31.49!!!
I've never ever put that much...
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Last post by Fourbears
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:21 pm
Forks Mounted Wind/Noise Deflector
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Iain »
Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:06 am
I looked at a friends F850GA recently. It had a semi-circular 'plate' attached to the forks near the lower yolk (triple tree) presumably to...
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Last post by Iain
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:29 am
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Last post by MyFirstBMW
Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:38 am
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Last post by David.
Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:11 pm
Fuel range
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by
GrumpyBoomer »
Sun Jun 19, 2022 6:11 pm
Nearly got caught out today my first long trip out on my rt1200 trundling along the motorway got to 40miles left in the tank and thought I'll pull...
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Last post by GrumpyBoomer
Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:16 am
Flat Tyre
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by
hammo »
Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:39 am
Well it had to happen after 45 years of motorcycling my first flat tyre this morning (front) is it a straight forward job removing the front wheel on...
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Last post by David.
Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:43 am
Touring France - Card or cash?
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by
Steve398 »
Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:57 am
We’re off for a couple of weeks in France shortly. In previous years on our travels we’ve taken a stock of cash along with our cards for...
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Last post by Easyrider5258
Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:02 am
What did you do today
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hammo »
Fri May 06, 2022 10:33 am
Well good weather out on the RT , road over to Carlisle and back the wind in your face and the flies in your teeth what more could you ask and no...
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Last post by Doctor T
Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:00 pm
Off to France. GB or UK?
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Doctor T »
Sat May 28, 2022 3:00 pm
Am off to France next week and think ive heard that since we left the E.U that the white with black GB oval stickers are now not recognised. It seems...
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Last post by Sharkfighter
Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:04 pm
Bloody Warning Lights !!!!!!
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hammo »
Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:33 pm
Once again engine management warning triangle (yellow) on constantly and together with SOS indication light , is this another visit to my local BMW...
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Last post by Steve398
Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:38 am
Oil Halfords
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by
BoB21 »
Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:44 am
Halfords new own brand oil meets requirements for wetheads MY17. Cant get ltr till next week south England but 5ltr £33.
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Last post by Doctor T
Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:29 pm
OBD Bluetooth reader
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by
Doctor T »
Sun May 29, 2022 2:48 pm
Hi everyone, Am looking for a reliable Bluetooth OBD unit. I intend to use the unit with the Motoscan app. I need it mostly for the service warning,...
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Last post by Doctor T
Tue May 31, 2022 1:31 pm
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