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Handling Issues.

Last post by joeducati « Tue Aug 30, 2022 6:01 pm
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by 1929 » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:40 pm

Hello everyone and I hope you are all well!

Anyway, to my first post………….

Mid March and I took delivery of a white RT with the TFT screen from...

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Last post by joeducati
Tue Aug 30, 2022 6:01 pm
Performance tuning kit for R1200RT (Air/Oil cooled)

Last post by Doctor T « Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:36 pm
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by knme » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:52 am
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Have a 2010RT which i am happy about but think could do well with a little bit more grunt. So I've been reading about various tuning or...
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Last post by Doctor T
Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:36 pm
Remap

Last post by sakm « Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:35 pm
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by Old-Git » Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:12 am

I had my '16 remapped yesterday. Ex factory it's rated 125hp / 92ft/lb - at the crank, which is probably 95hp at the back wheel. Unsure of torks at...

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Last post by sakm
Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:35 pm
2022 150rt

Last post by Old-Git « Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:08 pm
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by hickeybond » Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:44 pm

hello all, i am bout to purchase a 2022 1250rt. my quetsion is..is anyone on this site well versed on putting and akrapovic exhaust with an ecu...

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Last post by Old-Git
Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:08 pm
Knee help... Footpeg Lowering?

Last post by Steve398 « Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:29 pm
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by KCMoto » Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:43 pm
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Anyone tried a footpeg lowering kit to get more leg room? I'm coming from the comfier leg angle of a GS to the more cramped RT. The RT is...
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Last post by Steve398
Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:29 pm
Findings: 2021 R1250RT

Last post by dpickens « Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:52 pm
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by TexasCountry » Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:05 pm

The first week has passed with my new RT and over the first 250 miles I can report that;

1. The indicated speed on the TFT is consistently...

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Last post by dpickens
Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:52 pm
Brentuning ECU Tuning

Last post by RockyGlide « Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:20 pm

by RockyGlide » Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:20 pm

If you have tuned your ECU with the Brentuning system are you happy with it & did you have any issues?

I have a 2018 R1200RT that I'm considering...

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Last post by RockyGlide
Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:20 pm
Power Commander

Last post by David. « Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:44 pm
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by MEM62 » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:18 pm
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Anyone gone down the PCV and rolling road setup route a 2012 twin cam? Not looking for power increases- just want to correct the lean running and get...
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Last post by David.
Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:44 pm
2015 r1200rt exhaust pop.

Last post by sakm « Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:59 pm
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by Ducati2 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:34 pm

I know I may get plenty of members to tell me to just go back to stock can, but here goes..
2015 r1200rt, installed a GPR (nice little Italian item)...

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Last post by sakm
Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:59 pm
Anyone improved on RTlc air filter yet?

Last post by TexasCountry « Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:20 pm
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by RTeousJohn » Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:03 pm

When I ran an R1100s a huge improvement in torque was cheaply made by fitting a massive K&N air filter meant for a truck.
I had already run...

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Last post by TexasCountry
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:20 pm
How to tell if you need new shocks

Last post by David. « Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:28 am
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by Mrussell16 » Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:32 pm

Hello all. I am a new member who just purchased my first BMW motorcycle. I bought a fixer upper that has been crashed (mostly fairing damage). The...

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Last post by David.
Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:28 am
Front disc rattle

Last post by RTeousJohn « Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:40 pm
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by Nick Evans » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:43 pm

Hello all. I have a 2009 RT with about 34k on the clock. I have noticed that one of the front discs can be moved a bit when you pull on it. I does...

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Last post by RTeousJohn
Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:40 pm
Lambda/O2 Sensors

Last post by David. « Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:25 pm
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by David. » Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:12 pm

Wanting to understand how Lambda/O2 sensors work and how the air/fuel ratio is monitored, did some research and came up with a couple of videos....

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Last post by David.
Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:25 pm
Indicators (Turn Signals)

Last post by bicyclenut « Thu Sep 26, 2019 6:22 pm
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by gogs01 » Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:28 pm

I have owned a 2008, 2010, 2013 and (currently) a 2016 (2017MY) R1200RT.
Therefore, I should know the answer to the question I'm going to ask, but my...

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Last post by bicyclenut
Thu Sep 26, 2019 6:22 pm
OEM Brake pad alternatives

Last post by BoB21 « Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:56 pm
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by RC51 Tofuman » Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:08 am
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I have no issues with the OEM brakes. It's time to change the Front and Rear pads. The OEM pads are pricey.
Can anyone confirm that the Carbone...
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Last post by BoB21
Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:56 pm
Fuel error

Last post by Sprintgull « Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:04 pm
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by davef1uk » Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:12 am

Hi all,

Is it only mine or do all RT models give odd fuel levels. Filled up. Said I had 277 miles to next fill up... rode 30 miles, read 295...

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Last post by Sprintgull
Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:04 pm
Brake pedal lowering

Last post by daverj « Thu May 23, 2019 7:51 pm
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by daverj » Thu May 23, 2019 5:04 pm

I have lowered pegs on my 1250 RT but have run out of adjustment on the brake pedal and it is still too high, so do I try to bend the original or is...

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Last post by daverj
Thu May 23, 2019 7:51 pm
RTLC Remapped

Last post by slparry « Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:41 pm
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by Pope » Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:03 pm
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Had my RTLC Remapped by Hilltop MC in Leicestershire yesterday….and…..i’m very pleased with the result.
More usable power and torque through the...
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Last post by slparry
Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:41 pm
Ulez compliance

Last post by milleplod « Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:12 pm
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by Harlequin » Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:18 pm

hi all

Only just found out about this when selling the bike.

Does anybody know if the 2007 is ULEZ compliant?

Thanks, Mike

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Last post by milleplod
Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:12 pm
fuel filter replacement?

Last post by gary45 « Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:42 pm
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by Jimswethead » Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:23 pm

Has anyone changed the fuel filter on a 2016 RT?
The CD manual doesn't include it and BMW parts doesn't list it either.

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Last post by gary45
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:42 pm
ECU Removal for remap - TC

Last post by David. « Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:45 am
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by mack62 » Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:18 pm

Has anyone run into instructions or have removed the ECU on a Twin Cam? I am thinking to use the postal Hilltop remap service but am not sure...

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Last post by David.
Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:45 am
Anyone tried an AC Schnitzer silencer?

Last post by mack62 « Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:15 pm
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by mack62 » Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:11 am

This is the one I am looking at.

There don't seem to be a lot of choices for the Twin Cams. My push bike fell over in the garage...

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Last post by mack62
Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:15 pm
2013 RT performance upgrades

Last post by beemerboy9 « Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:11 pm
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by PKLA1 » Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:42 pm

New to the streetbike world. Bought a used 2013 RT. Really like the bike, handles really well!
Been riding 2 stroke dirtbikes for years, missing the...

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Last post by beemerboy9
Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:11 pm
Remus headers and slip on

Last post by Gee-Bee « Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:21 pm
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by Poddy » Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:46 pm
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Hi guys
I have a 2015 of which I plan tomorrow to pick up a full Remus system which bypasses the cat so what remapping will I need

Cheers
Poddy...
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Last post by Gee-Bee
Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:21 pm
1600 GT Mirrors on a RT?

Last post by T6pilot « Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:58 pm
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by Millman » Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:22 pm

Anybody out there try putting GT mirrors on their RT? I've seen mirrors added to the handlebars but wonder if you could add them to the front...

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Last post by T6pilot
Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:58 pm

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