Do you have a technical problem with your BMW R1200RT/1250RT?
proshift in turns and down I go
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JBA111 »
Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:36 pm
I got a 2015 RT and have dropped it several times,, at a light and turning sharp left got half thru and touched the shifter , she nails 2nd gear...
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Last post by Doctor T
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:15 pm
Starting Issue
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MikeS »
Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:48 pm
My R1250RT has developed a starting issue, going to book it in to be looked at but before I do would welcome any collective wisdom.
Turning on with...
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Last post by MikeS
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:52 am
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Last post by Marvin2Shoes
Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:26 pm
Bike sometimes not starting
Replies: 48
by
Douglas »
Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:49 pm
Hi all, Dunno if anyone has experienced this problem. About 3 weeks ago I went for a long ride and on returning home I stopped the bike for a moment,...
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Last post by David.
Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:51 am
Front Headlight Bulb Removal
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Douglas »
Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:56 am
Hi All, Got a warning light on my (2019) RT1250 dash panel yesterday, which turned out to be the front headlight bulb that had gone to heaven. Is it...
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Last post by jclaudej
Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:56 am
Clutch biting point changes
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by
audibob2 »
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:22 pm
When I start my 12000 mile 2015 r1200rt from cold, the clutch bites as soon as I move the lever outwards. This has always been the case over the...
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Last post by audibob2
Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:44 pm
New bike starting woes
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by
pshorter »
Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:06 pm
Hi all
I am looking for some experienced owners to give me a hand. I brought a second hand 2005, 26k miles, R1200ST, the bike isn't very common but...
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Last post by David.
Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:09 am
2013 RT front end re-assembly
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by
r12newb »
Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:21 pm
Hi all,
Bought a 2013 RT project projectRT (2).jpg
Stripped it down, took lots of pics etc. The re-assembly is going good however before I...
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Last post by r12newb
Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:54 pm
Fuel strip
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by
Birdman »
Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:38 am
I have a 2005 RT, a recent purchase.
The PO had his fuel strip replaced/repaired; less than 2000 miles later the fuel gauge is not working- again....
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Last post by Doctor T
Tue Jan 03, 2023 1:14 pm
Saddle bag / Sidecase Lock
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by
CrouseKa »
Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:35 pm
Has anybody had an issue with the saddlebag lock. My left saddlebag won't unlatch when the saddlebag is seated on the bike, but works fine when it is...
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Last post by CrouseKa
Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:25 pm
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Last post by exportman
Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:40 pm
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Last post by Doctor T
Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:52 pm
Swapping ZFE and other woes
Replies: 11
by
Nick Evans »
Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:40 pm
I have long had an issue with my bike, where the parking lights do not go off ever. It is an issue with the ZFE, the relevant pin is permanently...
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Last post by Nick Evans
Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:00 pm
Finally happened “fuel gauge “
Replies: 14
by
Tom 2 »
Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:57 am
Hi all
Last night set out to do a two hour journey with a fuel gauge saying 90 miles left in the tank.
10 miles into it and the bike just died,...
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Last post by vesper1957
Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:10 pm
2011 Camhead - clunky gear changes
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by
Marvin2Shoes »
Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:31 am
2011 camhead - dry clutch.
Gear change from N to 1st, 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd are clunky . The bike doesn't creep when revved in gear with clutch...
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Last post by Marvin2Shoes
Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:25 pm
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Last post by Wierpig
Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:27 pm
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Last post by Glenn
Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:46 pm
Footpeg removal problem
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by
fallcitybob »
Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:50 am
Hi forum,
New to this forum, just acquired 2013 1200RT. I purchased lowered footpegs, and when attempting to remove the old ones, I found the main...
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Last post by burridge01
Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:01 am
Keyless dash warning
Replies: 5
by
Steve398 »
Sun Oct 16, 2022 3:53 pm
A couple of days ago I went out and turned the ignition on via a keyless fob and noticed that there was a dash warning icon showing a key with a half...
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Last post by Steve398
Sun Oct 16, 2022 6:52 pm
2018 1200 RT mirror case replacement
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by
bmwone »
Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:52 pm
Had a mild tip over on my 18 RT and scarred up the right side mirror housing. I assume that I can replace the housing only, but looking at the parts...
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Last post by Doctor T
Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:28 pm
Fuel strip fault
Replies: 7
by
Doctor T »
Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:05 pm
After nearly a year my fuel strip has given up. A zap worked when i first got the bike but now nothing. Going through the service history i found...
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Last post by Doctor T
Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:05 pm
SOS icon and amber triangle on
Replies: 16
by
BobM »
Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:59 pm
Hi, In march this year I traded my `14 RT LC ( never had a problem with it really), for a 69 reg 1250. Not done very many miles since march. Out for...
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Last post by Steve398
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:36 am
SOS warning light came on ?
Replies: 2
by
Panman40 »
Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:42 pm
So out today for a wee ride on the 1250 and warning light came on for the SOS, didn’t touch the button obviously, carried on a few miles then...
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Last post by Panman40
Sat Sep 17, 2022 11:25 pm
Temperature Sensor Connection
by
drwalker57 »
Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:18 am
I am reassembling the right top end after a piston & head replacement and cannot reconnect the temperature sensors wire.
Completely baffled… all the...
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Last post by drwalker57
Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:18 am
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Last post by luishcorreia
Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:13 pm
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