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Service reminder

Last post by buzz « Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:38 am
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by kioolt » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:23 am

Is there a way to display the next service date or mileage without a dealer tool or GS911?

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Last post by buzz
Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:38 am
Fuel gauge issue

Last post by k900r « Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:54 pm
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by Mrb1 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 5:09 pm

Firstly, Hello to everyone...this being my first post. I have just acquired an 07 plate RT with 42K on the clock. When I started the bike up the...

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Last post by k900r
Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:54 pm
Opinion on oil filter

Last post by David. « Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:33 pm
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by kioolt » Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:32 am

I found the following oil filter cross reference site . Footnote 7 at the bottom of the page suggests that I should use the longest filter of...

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Last post by David.
Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:33 pm
BMW Service Manual Designation

Last post by masegraves « Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:16 pm

by masegraves » Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:16 pm

I purchased a copy of the CD for BMW Service for R1200RT. I find it excellent and very helpful. I'm a little confused by what seems to be repetition...

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Last post by masegraves
Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:16 pm
fuel smell

Last post by Bakumackem « Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:01 am
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by FRY600d » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:35 am

Hi i have a 2014 RT which i have had for a few months.It has always smelt of petrol.i assumed i could smell from the breather.But i am beginning...

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Last post by Bakumackem
Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:01 am
TIMING CHAIN TENTSIONERS ON WEATHEAD

Last post by Boxflyer « Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:22 am
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by Goran » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:22 am

Can someone tell me are these different or same tensioners (left and right)??
When engine is cold, runs smooth and with no issue at all... but soon...

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Last post by Boxflyer
Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:22 am
Rubber Boot on Swingarm/Final Drive

Last post by JC-RT « Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:42 am
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by JC-RT » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:28 pm

Back in October I greased the final drive splines on the final drive on my 2015 RT. Test rode then and realized that the rubber boot was not...

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Last post by JC-RT
Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:42 am
2006 R1200RT Bent Front Fairing Bracket

Last post by masegraves « Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:13 am
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by masegraves » Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:03 pm

I posted this topic on the BMW MOA forum, but I wanted to also post it here where there seems to be a lot of technical no-how for the R1200RT.
I had...

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Last post by masegraves
Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:13 am
Ilium Bar Back Problem

Last post by Norcal1 « Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:18 pm
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by Norcal1 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:26 pm

Help needed. I installed my Ilium bar backs last night on my 2019 1250RT. Every thing when well until I went to start and nothing. In fact all the...

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Last post by Norcal1
Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:18 pm
Engine check fault?

Last post by David. « Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:23 pm
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by mumph » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:57 pm

I have a 2010 1200Rt that wont start. It simply wont make any noise to fire up the engine, no clicks nothing, tried to jump it off my car - nothing.I...

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Last post by David.
Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:23 pm
2012 Parking light r&r

Last post by storminnorman « Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:42 pm
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by arkmark » Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:20 pm

trying to figure out the easiest way to get to the parking lights on my 2012. I've found people saying you get access through removing the...

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Last post by storminnorman
Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:42 pm
Hill start not working

Last post by Beagle « Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:39 pm
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by buzz » Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:54 pm

Hi, I've just bought a R1200RT LE on a 2016 plate,
I can't seem to get my hill start to work on it, I'm following the instructions as wrote down in...

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Last post by Beagle
Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:39 pm
Where to buy touch up paint

Last post by guest5886 « Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:29 am
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by Bobf » Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:15 pm

I'm having a hard time to find touch up paint for my bike. (Stone chip repair)
2017 R1200RT LC
Color: Carbon Black Metallic
BMW Paint code: N1K...

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Last post by guest5886
Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:29 am
oil brand

Last post by rglassma « Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:20 pm
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by tomsrt » Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:27 am

I've read the subject on oil, my question is what brand, Valvoline?, Castrol?, Penzoil?, Shell rotella t6 on the label I read heavy duty diesel...

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Last post by rglassma
Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:20 pm
Slight Handlebar rust - G650GS

Last post by simbo « Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:19 am
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by Brian729 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:55 am

Not a G650GS forum, but knowledgeable and helpful people nonetheless. I have some very slight surface rust on the handlebar of my G650GS. Any...

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Last post by simbo
Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:19 am
Cruise Control Issue

Last post by guest5886 « Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:55 pm
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by Cohiba54 » Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:44 pm

See if you can help out of this one. I didn't want to do a double posting so here's a LINK to my original MOA posting.

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Last post by guest5886
Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:55 pm
R1200RT wheel bearing removal/replacement

Last post by chrismckay « Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:26 am
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by chrismckay » Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:43 am

Hello Guys,

I am going to get the wheels on my 2012 R1200RT powder coated, and for this reason I need to remove the front wheel bearings.

Is it...

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Last post by chrismckay
Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:26 am
Cylinder base gasket leaking

Last post by Mrb1 « Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:33 pm
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by Mrb1 » Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:41 pm

Hi all, wondering if any clever people have any words of wisdom on an oil leak from the cylinder base gasket. There is a drip on one side when the...

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Last post by Mrb1
Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:33 pm
Frozen Windscreen

Last post by Dee Dub « Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:37 pm
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by David. » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:39 am

When are BMW going to put heated screens on motorcycles.

This was Easter 2013 (end of March) at Aberfoyle on our way to Applecross.

The...

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Last post by Dee Dub
Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:37 pm
Body panel screws

Last post by heathy65 « Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:11 am
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by gogs01 » Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:47 pm

When I removed the body panels on my 2017MY RT LE for a deep clean, I realised that there are a lot (48 ?) of similar, but not the same, M5 Torx...

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Last post by heathy65
Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:11 am
Factory LED lights added - don’t work

Last post by Casbar « Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:31 pm
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by zxbob » Sun Dec 30, 2018 5:06 pm

i have a 2108 R1200RT and I added the factory LEDs and they don’t turn on. I bought the lights, wiring harness and handlebar switch from BMW thinking...

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Last post by Casbar
Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:31 pm
Warm Swing arm?

Last post by Vince Prince « Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:58 am
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by Royso » Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:20 am

Had my 2014 rt out for a run today and happened to notice that the swingarm was warm to the touch. Can anyone say if this is normal or should I be...

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Last post by Vince Prince
Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:58 am
This just doesn't seem right

Last post by gary45 « Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:42 pm
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by Rwslater » Sun Sep 30, 2018 4:47 pm
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I have a 2015 1200RT and I'm concerned about the way the transmission is acting. First off let me say being a former Harley owner I'm used to...
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Last post by gary45
Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:42 pm
Bodywork screws

Last post by heathy65 « Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:46 am
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by lipsee » Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:13 am

I was enjoying a nice ride when I noticed one off my windscreen retaining arms hanging off,,,I lost a screw....so I used a piece of Gaffer tape...

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Last post by heathy65
Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:46 am
CLUTCH CHATTER

Last post by Bikerman1042 « Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:40 am
Replies: 12
by Chickadee66 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:47 am

How do I reduce the clutch chatter/rattle on my R1200RT SE when the engine is warm? It is quite on start up. >:(

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Last post by Bikerman1042
Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:40 am

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