Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
More air when hot
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Bruceb49 »
Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:52 pm
I am in process of buying a 2016 R1200RT. In the test rides, it seems that the fairing blocks a substantial amount of air flow that would be good to...
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Last post by guest2360
Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:48 am
Engine cut out at low or idle speed
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Adie Lewis »
Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:27 pm
Hi chaps
new to Forum but it looks like a nice place!!
I have a 2005 RT very nice condition and I'm pleased with it. BUT .. very occasionally ,...
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Last post by blokeonthemove
Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:44 am
Battery Replacement..... Excuse a newbie!
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am4862 »
Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:03 pm
All,
Need some advice..... The battery on my 2007 RT is beginning to have issues. I've bought a replacement Odyssey one from Nippy Normans. I just...
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Last post by am4862
Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:07 am
Faulty Oil Filters !
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Our Gee »
Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:07 pm
There is a post on another forum concerning faulty Engine Oil Filters and instances of Engine seizures. Has anyone heard anything ?.
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Last post by Our Gee
Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:36 am
Rear suspension bolt stuck.
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Jethro66 »
Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:33 pm
Changing the springs on my 2009 bike. Front one, which I thought would be a pain went like a dream. Got the rear top bolt loose, but the bottom one...
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Last post by Jethro66
Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:56 pm
Cam chain tensioner oil leak.
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badger »
Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:24 pm
Found a puddle of oil below a cylinder, on investigating the cam chain tensioner bolt had slackened allowing a drip of oil to run down onto the...
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Last post by badger
Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:31 pm
Ex-police bike
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Jethro66 »
Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:27 pm
Hi, I've just received my 59 plate ex-police bike and it still has a couple of things on it that I'd like to remove. There are brackets for lights on...
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Last post by robparky
Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:34 pm
spark plugs
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chrismckay »
Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:05 pm
I changed the plugs in my 2012 R1200RT last week.
The torque for the plugs is 12NM which I applied, today after googling some stuff I came across a...
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Last post by David.
Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:42 pm
Brake caliper.....
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chrismckay »
Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:27 pm
R1200RT 2012
On the brake caliper there are four M8x40 bolts, two either side of the pad retainer pin, does anybody know the proper torque for...
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Last post by chrismckay
Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:31 am
Wrong fuel!
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mikeybikey »
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:19 am
hi all, collected my new to me 2010 Rt yesterday and managed to achieve the unthinkable error of filling it with diesel. Apart from being taken...
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Last post by jackhd
Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:56 pm
Steibel Horn Installation Anyone
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by
Toes »
Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:08 am
I had installed on my KGT1600 the Steibel airhorn, took it off when I sold it. I have looked over this site and so far haven't seen this topic. ...
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Last post by alex789
Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:00 pm
RT Lc comfort screen - anyone got one?
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7vwh »
Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:34 am
I'm presently in dispute with a dealer in Germany! To assist me with my complaints I would like anyone who has a comfort screen fitted to their RT LC...
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Last post by 7vwh
Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:53 pm
ESA Fault and Idling problems
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by
MIKO »
Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:51 am
Hi Just new here, but I need some help. Got an 07 BMW R1200RT SE, with quite a few miles on the clock 53000 (Like me), bike looks OK well kept, and...
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Last post by Bikerman1042
Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:01 am
Neutral
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paynes1 »
Thu May 28, 2015 6:11 pm
I've done about 1000 miles now on my 2014 RT that I bought earlier this year. It is proving as good a bike as I was expecting, except for one...
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Last post by guest2360
Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:24 am
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Last post by T6pilot
Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:58 am
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Last post by stelyn
Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:26 am
Valve measurement records
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Catfunt »
Wed Sep 23, 2015 1:07 pm
If anyone's interested here is a record of my valve clearances on my 2013.
Mileage ...
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Last post by David.
Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:38 am
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Last post by Our Gee
Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:50 am
2011 R1200RT Brakes
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HowardE »
Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:22 pm
With spring approaching I'm going to replace the brake pads on my 2011 RT. What brand and type of brake pad are most of you riders using and from...
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Last post by David.
Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:09 pm
Near side headlight bulb replacement
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by
Zebedee »
Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:00 pm
So the near side headlight bulb went out and after help from Max BMW I've replaced it, however still no light. The original bulb was clearly broken...
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Last post by Bikerman1042
Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:36 pm
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Last post by guest2360
Wed Dec 23, 2015 3:02 pm
Alternator Removal
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Our Gee »
Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:16 pm
Has anyone removed and re-fitted the Alternator from a Twincam RT. My Haynes Manual says that a BMW Special tool is required to re-fit the Drive Belt...
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Last post by Our Gee
Fri Nov 27, 2015 2:32 pm
S1000XR
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by
Chad »
Sat Sep 19, 2015 11:18 am
As much as I like my RT's I'm seriously thinking of trying something a bit diferrent for a year or two. The question is- what do I get? Still...
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Last post by Pope
Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:59 pm
Changing Rear Indicator light on 15 RT
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by
AussieRT »
Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:49 pm
Hi
Have only had my 15 RT for 4 days and the rear indicator light has decided it doesn't want to work any more. Will ring the dealer shortly to see...
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Last post by richardbd
Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:36 am
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Last post by Mark05RT
Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:43 am
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