Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
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Last post by Doctor T
Thu May 22, 2025 2:22 pm
stuck windscreen
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GravenorTG »
Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:50 pm
New Forum Member,
R1200RT LC 2016 plate.
Please can anyone help/advise?
Screen stuck in up position. Attempted to recalibrate the controller...
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Last post by GravenorTG
Wed May 21, 2025 10:42 pm
WiFi Phone Charging
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Jggpossum »
Tue May 23, 2023 12:20 am
My 2023 R1250RT has a mobile phone compartment with WiFi charging capability. I assume this is new with the 2023 model as I haven’t seen much...
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Last post by malosuerte
Mon May 19, 2025 9:11 pm
Oil sight glass?
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MarcE »
Fri May 16, 2025 6:51 pm
I've a new to me 2011 r1200rt and for the life of me cannot find the oil level sight glass. Looks like it might have a sensor, but no sight glass?
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Last post by MarcE
Mon May 19, 2025 12:05 pm
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Last post by Siem1998
Wed May 14, 2025 11:31 am
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Last post by CrouseKa
Fri May 09, 2025 9:19 pm
Right hand radiator
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Glencoe »
Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:37 pm
Would anyone know if a right hand radiator from a 22 plate GS fit a 64 plate RT1200 please?
I kind of doubt it to be honest.
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Last post by Glencoe
Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:57 pm
New to me R1200RT LC 2016 oil question
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Yamato 41 »
Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:54 pm
Hi all, I recently purchased a 2016 R1200RT LC with 60,000km and full BMW service history, I took it out today for the first time and the bike seems...
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Last post by [email protected]
Mon Apr 28, 2025 11:10 pm
Exhaust header studs snapped!
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chappers2a »
Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:32 pm
Help needed! Due to an injury I am currently unable to ride so I have spent my time fettling my bike, a 2016 RT. All was going well until I decided...
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Last post by chappers2a
Sun Apr 27, 2025 4:27 pm
Engine stability problem
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titi83550 »
Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:22 pm
hello everyone
I have a 2011 R1200RT, it hasn't been running for 1 year and now when I start it the engine is unstable.
Here are the symptoms, the...
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Last post by titi83550
Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:59 pm
Oil Temp Gauge, how high is too high?
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tat2 »
Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:44 am
2010 R1200RT, today was the first time since I got the bike a month ago where I was in stop and go traffic and as I watched the temp gauge go up I...
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Last post by David.
Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:38 am
Battery acts low after riding
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Hydrashok158 »
Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:59 pm
Last year I posted about how my 2023RT would not start back up after a refuel or stop. The battery would seem to be low and unable to sping the motor...
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Last post by Glenn
Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:33 pm
Hissing scraping sound from rear
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by
williaminlondon »
Fri Apr 18, 2025 8:24 pm
Hello All
My new 2013 RT is wonderful in every way except for a hissing or metallic scraping sound from the rear. It is only audible above around...
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Last post by williaminlondon
Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:39 am
sending a Message!
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Strat Tuner »
Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:38 am
My BMW is trying to sendme a message!
Lower left corner, it says SERVICE'...
service.jpg
I'm guessing this means something needs service. I've...
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Last post by Strat Tuner
Sun Apr 13, 2025 10:14 pm
Heed Engine Bars
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RC1200 »
Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:17 pm
Hi all.
R1200RT LC, 2015.
Fitting Heed Engine Bars this weekend. Fitting instructions vague. No torque settings. Do I have to remove spot lights?...
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Last post by RC1200
Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:11 pm
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Last post by Jggpossum
Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:14 am
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Last post by Glenn
Mon Apr 07, 2025 8:40 pm
Leaking bevel box
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Greefy67 »
Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:11 pm
Hi All.
I have an oil leak. I think it's on the splined part of the bevel box. It filled the swingarm and dribbled over my tyre.
There is a cutaway...
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Last post by Greefy67
Thu Apr 03, 2025 7:03 pm
GS911 for bleeding the abs pump ?
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Panman40 »
Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:06 am
Has anyone used the gs911 to perform the brake fluid change / bleed the abs pump on a 2019 R1250rt or similar ?.
I was thinking of just booking it...
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Last post by Panman40
Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:52 am
R1200rt
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Bmwshit »
Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:49 pm
Hi all have R1200rt 2011 ex cop put in k&n air filter and now bike in spluttering on acceleration. The bike has been stripped of all excess weight...
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Last post by Bmwshit
Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:11 pm
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Last post by carlopisano
Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:53 am
Post clutch replacement bleeding issue
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pathan2 »
Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:50 pm
I replace the clutch on my 2014 R1200RTP and tried filling clutch lines with brand new fluid. It is a single plate dry clutch system. I bled the...
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Last post by David.
Mon Mar 24, 2025 7:56 am
Castrol Power 1 Racing now “ Ultimate” ?
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Panman40 »
Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:29 am
So my favourite oil is the full synth Castrol,power 1 racing 5w/40, my last 4L tub was £45 from Amazon last year.
Now that 4L is unavailable and it...
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Last post by Panman40
Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:41 pm
Check oil message on 2020 R 1250 RT
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kpax1 »
Wed Mar 19, 2025 1:49 pm
2 days ago my check oil message showed up. Stopped shortly after, put RT on center stand, let it sit and checked the oil. Oil fills 1/2 the glass....
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Last post by kpax1
Wed Mar 19, 2025 3:18 pm
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Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:01 pm
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