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Optimate 4-CANBUS.. or

Last post by Arnes RT « Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:09 pm
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by Arnes RT » Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:47 am

Hello,
I'm a newby here and have a simple question about battery maintainers. My question is: 'Is there something special' about using a special...

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Last post by Arnes RT
Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:09 pm
Heated seat working?

Last post by Fourbears « Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:50 pm
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by Fourbears » Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:12 pm

I have just bought a 2016 LC which has Wunderlich seats. Both are heated but how can you tell if they are actually working? I tried the rider seat...

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Last post by Fourbears
Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:50 pm
Headlight Replacement

Last post by Kim_Y « Wed Sep 15, 2021 9:21 pm
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by paulgelineau » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:59 pm

While the lights on my 2015 R1200RT are bright, the headlight doesn't last too long. I'm tired of scraping my hands tryin to replace it....

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Last post by Kim_Y
Wed Sep 15, 2021 9:21 pm
2016 R1200RT eating batteries?

Last post by ca1ic0cat « Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:59 pm
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by ca1ic0cat » Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:43 pm

I've had my 2016 RT since the fall of that year. Enjoyed the heated grips and seat on the way home. Oddly, this bike eats batteries at...

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Last post by ca1ic0cat
Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:59 pm
Is this aftermarket battery OK? 2014 R1200RT

Last post by ca1ic0cat « Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:00 pm
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by Kunkies » Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:32 pm

My second battery is beginning to show signs of losing its charge. Purchased a XTreme 12V AGM XTAX20CH-BS 12V 18Ah replacement battery which is...

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Last post by ca1ic0cat
Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:00 pm
Instruments completely dead!

Last post by David. « Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:52 am
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by rickmeister » Tue Aug 10, 2021 12:53 am

Haven't been riding much lately. Start the bike (2015R1200RT, keyless ign) regularly in the shed...starts OK. Battery is about 18month old. This...

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Last post by David.
Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:52 am
2017 alarm location

Last post by scunny12 « Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:13 am
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by exportman » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:36 pm

Hi

My remote central locking and alarm disarm has stopped working. Replaced the fob batteries and gone through the process of re linking...

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Last post by scunny12
Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:13 am
Horn not working

Last post by robsnsx « Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:07 pm

by robsnsx » Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:07 pm

Anyone have a suggestion for a non functioning horn. I have a 2018 RT and I attempted to replace the Soundbomb with a new soundbomb because I assumed...

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Last post by robsnsx
Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:07 pm
starting problem

Last post by Tones « Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:27 pm
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by heathy65 » Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:32 am

So to update. My 2005 has been sluggish starting as long as I've owned it, even with a new fully charged battery. this week it refused to start...

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Last post by Tones
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:27 pm
Heated Seat RTP Connection

Last post by Kay-el « Sun May 30, 2021 5:19 pm

by Kay-el » Sun May 30, 2021 5:19 pm

Hi all, my first post! I have a 2011 R1200RT and a 2013 R1200RTP. The RTP came stripped of much of its Authority wiring, stripped, as in...

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Last post by Kay-el
Sun May 30, 2021 5:19 pm
R1100RT fuel pump?

Last post by Ed Harley « Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:56 pm
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by Ed Harley » Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:26 pm

R1100RT is going in for bigger service next week and tank is coming off. While off I thought I will let them change fuel filter, fuel pump and hoses...

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Last post by Ed Harley
Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:56 pm
Battery life.

Last post by Our Gee « Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:42 am
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by Potential new owner.. » Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:34 pm

Possibly been covered in previous threads but just like to ask..what would be a good battery life from new? My 66 reg iconic was flat today despite...

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Last post by Our Gee
Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:42 am
Optimate 4 - Canbus Circuit

Last post by Eddiex « Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:41 am
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by exportman » Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:17 pm
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Just got an Optimate 4 following the catastrophic failure of my previous Oxford charger ( I ran over it with the car) :whistle: The Optimate...
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Last post by Eddiex
Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:41 am
No power to instruments or starting

Last post by robparky « Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:23 pm
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by robparky » Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:19 pm

Kept Battery topped up over winter and started ok a few weeks ago. Tried recently and nothing when turn key on instruments, lights, starter switch or...

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Last post by robparky
Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:23 pm
Key out of Range

Last post by Nick Evans « Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:01 pm
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by Gavj » Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:38 pm

Had a strange one with the bike today.... Key out of range warning came up while riding with the key in my jacket pocket. Stopped for fuel, that was...

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Last post by Nick Evans
Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:01 pm
Keiss Heated Jacket

Last post by Gavj « Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:22 pm
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by Gavj » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:38 pm
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I started to discuss this on another thread but rather than hi jack that one....

So I have bought a Keiss jacket and it looks like the accessory...
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Last post by Gavj
Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:22 pm
Best motorcycle battery

Last post by David. « Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:47 pm
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by David. » Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:13 pm

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Last post by David.
Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:47 pm
Installing Denali DataDim Intensity Controller

Last post by Blueboy « Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:54 pm
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by Blueboy » Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:09 pm

Hi I am about to install some Denali lights and ordered this controller that dims the light using my stock hi beam switch. Unfortunately the...

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Last post by Blueboy
Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:54 pm
R1250RT Battery maintenance advice

Last post by BoB21 « Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:24 pm
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by boz29 » Mon Dec 21, 2020 9:05 pm
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Hello all

New to the forum and to BMW motorbikes, having just bought my 1250 RT very recently. So please go easy on me... at least at first!...
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Last post by BoB21
Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:24 pm
Help to Identify Electrical Connector

Last post by davef1uk « Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:32 pm
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by VladCZ » Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:37 pm

Can anyone tell me what is this electric connector (plugged into the blind plug) meant for? It has a power when ignition on in #3 pin, has 3 wires,...

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Last post by davef1uk
Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:32 pm
Sidelight bulb

Last post by Blackrat « Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:38 am
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by Blackrat » Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:27 am

Hi,
I have a 2018RT without the pro headlight which needs one of the sidelight/position bulbs replacing. Not being blessed with 6 inch fingers is...

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Last post by Blackrat
Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:38 am
Plug Wiring Query

Last post by David. « Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:08 am
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by Our Gee » Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:19 pm

Please can anyone offer some knowledge on how to wire the small plug which plugs into the Horn on the Twincam RT. The plug has a part number as...

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Last post by David.
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:08 am
Mystery Wiring

Last post by simbo « Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:10 pm
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by Our Gee » Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:49 pm

Just noticed something on my New to Me 2011 Twin Cam RT which I hadn't noticed before. There is a bunch of wire carefully clipped just under the...

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Last post by simbo
Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:10 pm
"18 RT wiring harness damage

Last post by _Minute_ « Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:14 pm
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by _Minute_ » Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:23 pm

Hello all, I recently had some rodent get into the underside of my 2018 RT and chew through a bit of rubber vent hose and worse, through a four-wire...

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Last post by _Minute_
Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:14 pm
Rear bulb failure warning light flashing.

Last post by David. « Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:08 pm
Replies: 2
by Me Ol Badger » Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:44 pm

Hello,

I periodically have a warning light flashing on and off, whilst riding, telling me a rear bulb has gone, but this only last a split second....

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Last post by David.
Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:08 pm

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