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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:44 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Luggage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5971
Re: Luggage
Agree that the bike looks incomplete without the side cases, and I know that's just an opinion. It's nice to have somewhere to keep tools, heated gear and extra layers. They're always on the bike. Only use the top case when on a longer ride. It's nice to have somewhere secure to store the helmet and...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Leaking front fork
- Replies: 1
- Views: 640
Leaking front fork
Greetings Fellow Forum Members. 2009 R1200rt 51k Just returned from a 1500 mile trip with the temperature being as high as in the lower 90s, and noticed that one front fork is leaking oil. That tube has been seeping for a while, and I probably should have attended to it sooner. At first I was confid...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:03 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Clutch slipping after long(ish) storage
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2614
Re: Clutch slipping after long(ish) storage
Did you notice any change in the operation of the clutch before putting the motorbike into storage? If so, perhaps it can provide a "window" as to what may be the root cause besides the leaking jug? The season my clutch started acting up, I could smell burning similar to overheated brakes,...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:38 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Clutch slipping after long(ish) storage
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2614
Re: Clutch slipping after long(ish) storage
My '09 began to slip towards then end of last season with under 50k miles on it. BMW shop wanted $3k to make the repair, excluding any seals that may have been bad, so I decided to tackle on my own. After getting it opened up, and I mean opened up (splitting the bike in two), the clutch did not look...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:54 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Windscreen rocker switch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 993
Re: Windscreen rocker switch
You can check the Beemer Boneyard. It is in the states, but you never know. He sells a lot of used parts.
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: rider back rest for r1200 rt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2043
Re: rider back rest for r1200 rt
The rolling suitcase with the padding is really a nice option. The largest Moto Fizz Camping Bag has been my choice, and because it is so large, it also doubles as a backrest. What recently has become a concern for me is the difficulty having something so large on the back seat that causes me to hav...
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Removal of all problem systems...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1376
Re: Removal of all problem systems...
Just my humble opinion here, but perhaps in some ways all of the new technology has made some of use worse drivers. Personally, I am fond of manual transmissions in all of my vehicles and believe that it has the tendency to make some drivers more attentive and connected.
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello from Houston
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1303
Re: Hello from Houston
Welcome Houston from Wisconsin.
Enjoy your new ride!
Enjoy your new ride!
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Rear Brake Pads - '18 R1250RT
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2151
Re: Rear Brake Pads - '18 R1250RT
Installed EBC sintered in the front of my '09 RT and noticed an immediate difference. They seem to bite quite nicely. Still have the stock pads on the rear.
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:57 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Bmw r1250rt new
- Replies: 4
- Views: 696
Re: Bmw r1250rt new
Welcome fellow Yank! LOL
Re: Intro
Welcome aboard from snowy northern Wisconsin.
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:28 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Clutch Replacement - 2009 R1200RT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8458
Re: Clutch Replacement - 2009 R1200RT
Ed, thanks for your thoughts! The more that I think about it, one cannot go wrong with replacing the seals. Sounds like smart preventive maintenance.
- Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Getting old
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2064
Re: Getting old
Started riding Japanese inline 4 cylinders when I was 16, and that was a long time ago. Remember picking up my band new Kawasaki KZ1000 in '77 and it scared the hell out of me before I even cracked the throttle wide open. Road that bike for a few years and until I had a mishap heading into northern ...
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:26 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Clutch Replacement - 2009 R1200RT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8458
Re: Clutch Replacement - 2009 R1200RT
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a comprehensive post and sending along the images. When looking at them it seems quite intimidating, but I am ready for the challenge. Just a few more things to get ready in the garage, and a few more tools and parts to be obtained ahead of time. A...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:18 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Clutch Replacement - 2009 R1200RT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8458
Re: Clutch Replacement - 2009 R1200RT
Thanks David!
I have viewed a few videos and have gained a few useful bits of information. Was hoping too to gather anything valuable from any member(s) that may have done this replacement.
Cheers
I have viewed a few videos and have gained a few useful bits of information. Was hoping too to gather anything valuable from any member(s) that may have done this replacement.
Cheers