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by euphony290
Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Issue with Alarm going off without reason.
Replies: 5
Views: 1473

Re: Issue with Alarm going off without reason.

Thanks guys, for your replies. It could well be down to water ingress but you would expect a BMW alarm sensor would be waterproof, surely? I bought the bike in Feb 2018 (a 2015 model) and so I may take it to CW's and get it checked/replaced whilst still under the 2 year warranty. I will also take ad...
by euphony290
Sun Jun 30, 2019 5:24 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Issue with Alarm going off without reason.
Replies: 5
Views: 1473

Issue with Alarm going off without reason.

RT1200 (2015). The bike is garaged and, recently, I heard the alarm go off and so went to inspect. There is no security issue and certainly no mice etc., but the alarm was sounding. It has happened about 3 times now - once whilst under cover and the other twice without the cover on. Due to living in...
by euphony290
Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:38 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: Easy Access to Battery for Trickle-Charging over the Winter.
Replies: 9
Views: 1536

Re: Easy Access to Battery for Trickle-Charging over the Winter.

Thank you all for your replies and advice. I have an Optimate already set up in the garage but didn't know about the bike's Canbus system as this is the 1st Winter I have had the RT. I will look into that as it seems to be the best and safest way to maintain the bike's battery over the winter period...
by euphony290
Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:26 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: Easy Access to Battery for Trickle-Charging over the Winter.
Replies: 9
Views: 1536

Easy Access to Battery for Trickle-Charging over the Winter.

RT 1200 (2015 model).
Can anyone suggest a method, or accessory, to make easier access to the battery to enable the trickle-charger to be used periodically?
Any thoughts / advice welcome!!!
Thanks!
by euphony290
Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Disappointed
Replies: 21
Views: 3144

Re: Disappointed

As far as the 'clunky gearbox' is concerned I agree! The strange thing is that my RT goes into 1st gear so easily and quietly, after start-up (when cold!). Thereafter, it clunks when 1st is selected. I can't understand why any bike's gears should make a noise in this day and age when so much progres...
by euphony290
Sat May 05, 2018 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Which Bike covers for winter storage - R1200RT (2015)
Replies: 6
Views: 1233

Re: Which Bike covers for winter storage - R1200RT (2015)

Many thanks to all who have replied with suggestions! I think I now know the way forward and the best option available for my model of bike and hope to purchase soon. In the meantime, thank you for your help!
Regards
Ron
by euphony290
Wed May 02, 2018 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Which Bike covers for winter storage - R1200RT (2015)
Replies: 6
Views: 1233

Which Bike covers for winter storage - R1200RT (2015)

I have looked through loads of websites, and this forum, for info on a cover that will completely fit my RT1200 (2015) which also allows for a large top-box (2 helmets) and covers the full bike properly. There are many adverts, on ebay for instance, that do XL sizes but only for small top-boxes. My ...
by euphony290
Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Headlight Protectors
Replies: 23
Views: 3039

Re: Headlight Protectors

I too bought headlight protectors from NN. Easy to fit and also to remove for cleaning. So far no issues with stones, birds or any other hazards. My thoughts were simply to fit this and hopefully not to have to replace the headlight cluster.
by euphony290
Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed
Replies: 21
Views: 4828

Re: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed

Thank you PWBIKE. I am glad you found it 'pretty straightforward' but, even after your explanation and advice, I still think the diagrams are not too helpful. Interestingly, I have found many other comments, by others who have bought this base-plate, and who also complain at the 'instructions' (diag...
by euphony290
Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:21 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Supplementary Mirrors- Advice needed
Replies: 9
Views: 2137

Re: Supplementary Mirrors- Advice needed

JC-Fogel I have just purchased and fitted the circular, stick-on mirrors from Amazon for under £10 the pair. The reason I bought them was that, looking through the bike's mirrors I found the lower-left view (on the right mirror and the lower right view, on the left mirror) was obscured by the pannie...
by euphony290
Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:49 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed
Replies: 21
Views: 4828

Re: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed

As you'll see from my previous post, I have acquired the plate GIVI SRA5113. Like other comments, found elsewhere on the forum, I looked at the fitting instructions and thought - Oh no! Here we go again. Very much like self-assembly furniture instructions - a series of diagrams only. I have also bee...
by euphony290
Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed
Replies: 21
Views: 4828

Re: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed

Thank you for this post. I recently exchanged my FJR for a 1200RT and am delighted with the new bike. I removed the Givi top-box from the FJR and am looking to purchase a fixing-bracket to mount it on the RT. It also has the Admore lighting kit fitted. I mentioned, in another post, about the fixing ...
by euphony290
Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Newbie!
Replies: 9
Views: 1321

Re: Newbie!

Thank you to all respondees. Interesting to read your comments. I am impressed with my local dealer (CW, at Dorchester) and the dealer I bought my bike from (Ocean, Plymouth) as they are very accommodating, helpful, friendly etc.  I bought from Plymouth only due to them having an RT, in the...
by euphony290
Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 27
Views: 2899

Re: Insurance

I agree with many of the posts above. Insurance is a rip-off and they are always looking for ways to make it more difficult, expensive and finding ways of getting out of claims should they arise. I have just changed my FJR for a RT1200 (2015) and I'm due to renew my bike insurance in March. Online, ...
by euphony290
Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Newbie!
Replies: 9
Views: 1321

Newbie!

Hi everyone. I am not sure where to place this, my first post on this forum, but chose this page as there doesn't seem to be an 'Introduce Yourself' on the forum; forgive me if I simply missed it. I collect my 2015 1200RT on Wednesday (7/2/18) and looking forward to it very much. Previously, my bike...