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2015 Spark Plug Socket

Last post by David. « Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:56 am
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by Fred smith » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:54 am

where is the best place to purchase a spark plug socket for a 2015 ar1200RT?

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Last post by David.
Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:56 am
Cruise Control SET light on, but doesnt maintain speed.

Last post by Allrover « Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:53 pm
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by Allrover » Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:51 pm

Hi all,
First forum post, but I’m not a fly by, so be gentle.
I bought my 2012 model R1200RT about 6 weeks ago and am using it every day to...

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Last post by Allrover
Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:53 pm
Servicing requirement

Last post by David. « Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:21 pm
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by Highlandbear » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:43 am

Am now proud owner of a 2006 machine with 18000 miles on clock, first few years service history is well documented then it's all a bit vague, appears...

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Last post by David.
Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:21 pm
throttle body butterfly stop screws and resetting to factory

Last post by Bushytas « Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:49 pm
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by Bushytas » Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:30 am

Hi all

I have one massive Question

I sent my bike to a mechanic who moved the stop screws on the throttle bodies. ( yes the do not touch screws...

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Last post by Bushytas
Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:49 pm
Valve Adjustment on a 2008 RT

Last post by David. « Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:24 am
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by David. » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:27 am

Found this pdf. document, might be of use to someone,

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Last post by David.
Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:24 am
Final drive service: some rust should I be worried?

Last post by Chad « Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:51 am
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by craig.dougall.1 » Sat May 30, 2015 1:26 am

Just doing final drive oil for the first time (100k service on my 08 RT) and noticed some rust on the u joint.

Perhaps from a slightly deformed...

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Last post by Chad
Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:51 am
brake failure light

Last post by STeinar « Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:41 pm
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by dave y » Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:41 pm

Have a question on a new to me '05 R1002RT w/ABS.
Key on, the brake failure light is blinking at 1/sec freq.
Apply front brake, the triangle warning...

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Last post by STeinar
Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:41 pm
2015 FINAL DRIVE

Last post by wayneosdias « Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:21 pm
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by T6pilot » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:00 am
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Approaching my 600 mile break in service, having had several other 1200's in the past, rear wheel always removed to drain final drive
I noticed on...
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Last post by wayneosdias
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:21 pm
6000 Mile service

Last post by David. « Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:08 pm
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by MEM62 » Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:57 pm
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I have the 6,000 mile service coming up in a few weeks. What am I looking at in terms of cost?
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Last post by David.
Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:08 pm
Brakes

Last post by Catfunt « Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:46 am

by Catfunt » Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:46 am

Can anyone tell me the thread size, pitch and length for the bleed nipples on front and rear calipers of 2013 hexhead please? The parts fiche sites...

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Last post by Catfunt
Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:46 am
Switchgear campaign

Last post by Catfunt « Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:57 pm
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by Catfunt » Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:20 am

I took my 2013 Camhead into Cannons at Braintree this morning for switchgear testing and replacement. I had reported several instances of the left...

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Last post by Catfunt
Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:57 pm
Query

Last post by Catfunt « Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:59 am
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by Catfunt » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:29 am

2013 camhead with 13k miles. On engaging/disengaging the clutch at walking speed, pulling away slowly in traffic etc, I get a very slight clunk....

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Last post by Catfunt
Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:59 am
2008 Final Drive Oil Change

Last post by David. « Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:45 pm
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by Morrie » Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:55 am

I am intending to carry out an oil change to the final drive on my 2008 RT. Can anyone please assist me in finding out what type and grade of...

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Last post by David.
Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:45 pm
Reset r1200rt 2010 service indicator??

Last post by Spencert231 « Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:02 am
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by Dogbreath » Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:32 pm

anyone know how to do this without spending £250 on a GS 911 diagnostic gizmo??

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Last post by Spencert231
Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:02 am
Info needed

Last post by Catfunt « Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:32 pm

by Catfunt » Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:32 pm

Hi all, I want to fit some speed bleeders to my calipers. I'm looking at the US Speedbleeder or the Stahlbus equivalent. Trouble is I cannot find the...

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Last post by Catfunt
Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:32 pm
Clutch fluid

Last post by Levisp « Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:45 pm
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by FATSO55 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 5:27 pm

Set off today for lake district clutch fluid nice n golden, half way round lakes noticed fluid had gone nearly black!! any ideas whats up

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Last post by Levisp
Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:45 pm
2007 RT final drive - crown bearing and seal replacement pics

Last post by Catfunt « Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:23 am
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by mam07RT » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:07 pm

Here are a few pictures from my rebuild - I added a drain screw to the MAINTANANCE FREE Final Drive.
Also - changed to the NSK - bearing as well as...

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Last post by Catfunt
Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:23 am
RTWC rear brake pad wear

Last post by rglassma « Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:26 pm
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by Bertie » Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:36 pm
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Recently got back from 2700mile trip around Europe. When I left the bike had 3500 miles on it and all brake pads were hardly worn. Now with just over...
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Last post by rglassma
Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:26 pm
ESA shock sensor

Last post by Spencert231 « Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:18 am
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by merrigr » Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:09 am

Hello, I'm new to the board, greetings from Nashville.

New 2015 ebony for me with all but electronic key as options. Love, love love...

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Last post by Spencert231
Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:18 am
Battery Maintenance

Last post by Spencert231 « Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:21 am
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by Collesidis » Tue May 19, 2015 8:23 pm

While I was waiting for my 600 mile service to be complete on my '15 R12RT I went long on the official charger that should be used to prevent damage...

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Last post by Spencert231
Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:21 am
Starter retraction squeal

Last post by Spencert231 « Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:21 am
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by rglassma » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:08 pm

At approximately 25,000 miles my 2005 RT started squealing at the starter right after it turned over. . I remove the starter and took it apart and...

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Last post by Spencert231
Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:21 am
R rear brake pads

Last post by daverj « Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:08 pm
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by daverj » Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:44 pm

Has anyone had to replace the original rear pads on a 14/15 R1200RT yet? I was checking my own after 2800 miles and their didn't seem to be...

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Last post by daverj
Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:08 pm
FUEL SENSOR FAILURE

Last post by guest2360 « Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:03 pm
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by guest2360 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:48 pm

We are all aware that these can fail quite often. I was under the impression that BMW always exchanged these FOC as they are a known...

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Last post by guest2360
Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:03 pm
brakes squealing

Last post by rglassma « Wed Jun 17, 2015 3:50 pm
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by daverj » Wed May 27, 2015 8:47 pm

I have a 2015 R1200 RT. Done about 500 miles and have had on a couple of occasions a low pitch squeal from the rear brake. I use the rear quite a lot...

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Last post by rglassma
Wed Jun 17, 2015 3:50 pm
the gap between the plastic and the headlights

Last post by georouss « Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:50 am
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by georouss » Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:22 am

Hello everyone,
I am the owner of a RT LC 11/2014 and i notice that the gap between the plastic and the headlights (at the bottom) is biger to the...

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Last post by georouss
Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:50 am

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