BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I have a 2015 RT & would like a 2nd set of tires, but the list price for the rims is around $1400 US for each rim!!
Any ideas on where one might purchase a set of used rims in the US?!

The only fuses are under the seat & there's only 2 of them & not blown. From the manual, only 1 of them involves the instrument panel. Do you know where this fuse you mention might be? From my GS911: I have a 2015 R1200RTW & both of my heated grips stopped working at the same time. The f...

The heat on both my grips stopped working at the same time. Is there a relay or fuse that could cause this?
I have a 2015 R1200RTW with 5 heat settings for the handgrips & although it shows the heat is on in the info cluster,
the grips have no heat regardless of the setting!?

My mechanic in Iowa, USA has over 315,000 miles on his.
If you take care of the cycle & do regular maintenance, expect 200K easily!

Blew a headlight & a new one won't work! Should there be 12 volts at the plug?

Is it possible to recalibrate the tire pressure sensors? Maybe using the GS-911?
My displayed tire pressures are always 2 lb psi to low!

What oil does anyone use when doing an oil change? The "official" Motorrad Advantec Ultimate 5W-40? I realize being a wet clutch bike, the correct oil is important! Can ANY? oil be used as long as it's JASO MA/MA2 compliant? I've known some that have used the Shell oil pictured & it st...

For those doing their own maintenance, does anyone have a recommendation on a make/model for a torque wrench? Digital or mechanical? Mechanical click types are cheaper than digital, but many don't have low enough ranges - most regular 3/8 inch only go down to 10ft lbs which is >13NM. Suggestions app...

[size=2px]Newbie Here!....[/size] I have a 2015 R1200RT with 36K miles on it. A month ago, I noticed a small oil leak from my left side cylinder head cover. This bike has just been sitting in my garage in quite cold Wisconsin! I need to fix this before the season starts again. Can I remove the head ...