BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Good morning all from here in the states. I have a 2016 R1200RT. I was doing the 12k valve clearance check and noticed that my right side front intake cam lobe was wearing. My bike has 72k on it. I looked on some BMW forums and found that this does happen. Not happy about it but this is life. I orde...

I ride all year but found this bike for sell. Whoever this person is. Incredible!!! Check out the miles. So awesome.


I want to meet this person.


https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/201 ... 5019439755

Most people don't bother with balancing their own tires but for a person that rides all year round, it's a thing that you do. I hate calling up a dealer and them saying that they are too busy and it'll be a week or so before they can get to it. Not cool. And since the BMW has a unique rear rim you a...

Bought the bike at 13K. The previous owner had a local Dealer conduct the 12k valve clearance check at 11.6k. Got the paper when I bought the bike. So I believe that the bike had SAT valve clearances when the dealer did them. I do my own maintenance. Probably should have checked the valves when I bo...

Levisp wrote:
Looks like you are in the USA so here is another balancer to consider.


http://www.marcparnes.com/BMW_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm


Sure there are many more.

That looks like a nice setup. Everyone has some jack stands hanging around. Easy to store too.


Thanks again for your help.

Thanks everyone for the inputs. Looks like the Abba web site is the way to go. I think I'll have the shop balance the tire this time but I'll put the Stand and jig on order for the next go around. Thanks again. Great data.

I live pretty far from a BMW Dealer/Repair Shop. I was wondering if I could get the rear tire balanced somewhere other than a BMW shop? How do they balance the rear tires anyway? Do they use a car wheel balancer?

2016 R1200RT. Just installed a Givi Maxia V56 Top Case, Givi SRA5113 base plate and the E160 LED Brake Lights. First off, the instructions are terrible. So plan for a few hours of work. Also, the base plate does not have a hole for the brake light adapter.  :grave: Installing the LED's on t...