BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Need to remove rear disc carrier on 2012 RT to replace leaking seal. On MAC and now can't seem to locate or open if I could, my service manual on this topic. Have reviewed a couple on line videos and fabricated a puller for the flange. Just interested in seeing if the factory solution is similar; i....

On our '05, the module died in 2014 at 60k miles. At which point I did the ABSectomy. 
Dave

If you decide to go with the ABSectomy, I can provide some tips from doing one on our '05 with sidecar. When I looked into pump replacement, I found that they are bike model and also serial number dependent (different versions of software based upon production date??).  And when I checked o...

True. Doing the fluid change is time consuming but if you follow the service manual steps, it isn't really difficult.  You will need the way overpriced funnel or it's possible to make your own. My advice would be to make sure the change is done whether you do it or have it done.  I...

After earning the hard way when I didn't know the pitfalls of the servo assist brakes and bought our '05  RT sidecar rig ended up having to to a brake-ectomy to eliminate the whole mess. Considering a 2012 R1200RT and turn to the wisdom of the group on anything special I should be aware of...

A large garage and a very supportive spouse. 
Four live in the dining room; RS125, 300 Dream, CB50R, and Jawa 898.

This time last year the number of second bikes was 38.  After some thinning, and a couple acquisitions, now at about 25. Mostly Honda, a Ducati, and two Bultaco.


Dave

I'm old and started collecting early. 

We have: An '82 CBX which is still one of our favorite two up riders.  Not the best handling, stopping, storage ride; but we really enjoy it and it's always a conversation starter. A black (built in Marysville) '80 which is a real looker. A sliver '79 which I rescued from a kid who had no a...

Currently:


3 CB160s
2 S90s
3 CBXs
CR250 Elsinore
CA72
NS50f
Express
Hobbit
HawkGT
CB-1
CB400f
Ruckus
PC800
CX650Turbo
NS400f
CB1100f
GL1000
Muskin El Gato
Ducati 916
Jawa 898
CB50f
RS125
R1200RT w/Hannigan
VTR250
MB5
Nighthawk 250
CBR600 Hurricane
ST1300
VF1000R
vf400r


Dave

I have a 49 liter BMW Top Case for sale locally.  (From our 2005 RT.)


Does anyone know if a later circa 2013 GS650F uses the same mounting system?


TIA


Dave

It is a little time consuming but as long as you have the funnel tool, and follow the instructions in the service manual, it isn't really difficult.  Shameless plug here, but if you decide to do it yourself, I have a funnel I'll sell for $20 including shipping.  (I did the ABSectom...

While possible to retro-fit, I don't think it would really provide the same level of safety/performance.  One of the things I learned while searching for a replacement servo module is that while the modules are physically identical, they are very, very specific with respect to model and yea...

I did the ABSectomy on the 2005 w/sidecar that I bought last fall.  The servo died right after I bought the bike. In the US the best price I found on a replacement module was about $2,400. Found a vendor in Germany selling them for about $1,300.  Couple of points. When the servo di...

I had the same issue with one of the four screws when I had to remove the screen to pull the instruments.


Replaced with a longer screw and found plenty of thread engagement.  Problem solved.


Dave