BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Hi Thank you for your kind concideration and reading through this rather long post: 2007 R1200RT-P Problem: Bike will not start or sometimes I can get it running for a minute or two, but the moment I touch the throttle, it dies. History: The bike started cutting out and was taken to BMW dealer. They...

Thank you for all the replies.Strangely enough, it has started 1st time the last two days on every occasion. Could the valve adjustment have had such a big influence? They were very close to or on spec, before I adjusted them again. If it starts failing again, I'll change the cables and then last re...

Just some more info and update: Lubricated the side stand - silicone spray Lubricated and cleaned the starter handlebar switch - silicone spray Adjusted the valves and endplay on rocker arms - they were pretty much on specifications anyway and... started 1st few times immediately took it for a drive...

HiI'm aware of and have read all the starting problem discussions here, but mine is a bit different ;-) 2007 R1200RT-P 99k km Symptom:Press start button 1st time and it is like a flat battery - just grinds to a halt. (No strange sounds like grinding, clanking etc.) Wait a few seconds and in most cas...