Squeak During Pre Start Check

Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
Post Reply
gazcoo
Posts: 23
Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:52 pm

Squeak During Pre Start Check

Post by gazcoo »

Has anyone else encountered a squeaking noise during the pre start up check.
gogs01
Posts: 628
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:32 am

Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check

Post by gogs01 »

That's a strange one - at what point during the pre start check are you hearing this squeak ?
My 4th R1200RT = 2016 (2017 MY) R1200RT LE
guest2360

Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check

Post by guest2360 »

It's probably jut the fuel pump priming.
RTs4me
Posts: 104
Joined: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:42 am
Has liked: 5 times
Been liked: 7 times
Great Britain

Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check

Post by RTs4me »

Yes, I've heard this too! :)


I think it's the exhaust flap cycling open/closed/open. The noise went away when I stripped and lubricated the cable pulley and spring assembly.  ???
User avatar
richardbd
Posts: 1468
Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:40 pm
Been liked: 2 times

Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check

Post by richardbd »

RTs4me wrote: Yes, I've heard this too! :)


I think it's the exhaust flap cycling open/closed/open. The noise went away when I stripped and lubricated the cable pulley and spring assembly.  ???

normally cured by the in-built design trick of having the exhaust flap seize.  Then easily cured by the simple (£1,300) replacement of the entire exhaust system (minus the end can of course, BMW aren't that daft...)


:alas:
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8007
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 332 times
Great Britain

Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check

Post by David. »

The exhaust flap on a 2010 RT is £258.17, http://www.rainbowbmw.com/BMWETK/Produc ... 802474.php.
gazcoo
Posts: 23
Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:52 pm

Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check

Post by gazcoo »

Thanks for the advise.  It seams to squeak almost immediately, ie while the red light is still on.
Our Gee
Posts: 765
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:43 am
Location: North Yorkshire UK
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT 2011
Been liked: 24 times
Great Britain

Re: Squeak During Pre Start Check

Post by Our Gee »

I have often wondered if it is wise to lubricate the Flap pivot points bearing in mind that this area is subjected to a lot of heat. I admit to giving it the odd squirt of W.D. 40 now and again but I'm now wondering if it's best left dry. Any opinions ?.
Post Reply