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- Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:48 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Issue with Alarm going off without reason.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1484
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...
- Sun Jun 30, 2019 5:24 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Issue with Alarm going off without reason.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1484
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...
- 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: 1565
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...
- 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: 1565
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!
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!
- Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Disappointed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3171
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...
- Sat May 05, 2018 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Which Bike covers for winter storage - R1200RT (2015)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1270
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
Regards
Ron
- Wed May 02, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Which Bike covers for winter storage - R1200RT (2015)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1270
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 ...
- Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Headlight Protectors
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3096
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.
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:34 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4852
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...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:21 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Supplementary Mirrors- Advice needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2152
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...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:49 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4852
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...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:03 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: 2016 Rt - Givi V56 Maxia 4 Top Box Installed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4852
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 ...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Newbie!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1324
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...
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2961
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, ...
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Newbie!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1324
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...