Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
Exhaust gasket?
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burridge01 »
Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:20 am
Will be changing my full exhaust system on my 2016 bike shortly and can't find any reference to gaskets.Have looked on NN's and Motorworks,done a...
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Last post by burridge01
Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:19 pm
Topcase lid removal for painting
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Hors Piste »
Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:33 am
Apologies if there is a thread on this somewhere but my searching efforts have failed to find one.
Hoping to take delivery of my new 2021 RT in...
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Last post by Casbar
Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:49 am
Difficulty getting sidestand up
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rickmeister »
Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:18 pm
I have a 2015 R1200RT. At times, I have great difficulty with getting the side stand up. At times I have needed to ask a bystander to flip it up for...
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Last post by 7vwh
Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:33 pm
Bucking Bronco
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Buck »
Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:55 pm
I have a 2010 1200RT and unfortunately the local dealer has dropped the bike dealership in Guernsey so nobody with diagnostics. Over the last 6...
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Last post by Buck
Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:48 pm
Throttle wobble
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Ducati2 »
Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:05 am
my 2015 twist throttle collar wiggles a tad. I found a t9 set screw at the bottom of the ignition switch collar and attempted to tighten it but it...
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Last post by Ducati2
Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:11 pm
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Last post by PeteJLbeemer
Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:08 pm
Engine valves cover gasket
Replies: 3
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PatM »
Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:46 am
I did the valves on my R1200 RT last week. Everything is good except I saw a few drops of oil leaking from the valve cover after my first long ride...
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Last post by Our Gee
Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:01 pm
Unable to start - fuel issues?
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by
viator »
Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:21 am
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...
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Last post by David.
Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:51 pm
Low beam issues
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pencile »
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:08 pm
I have a 2015 R1200RT wet head with a low beam headlight issue. The center (low beam) went out on me and I replaced it with a Sylvania H7 silverstar...
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Last post by PatM
Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:10 am
Headlight
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N3zat »
Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:10 pm
low beam went out I replaced bulb but still not working
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Last post by N3zat
Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:36 pm
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Last post by Nick Evans
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:22 am
Starting problem
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Mark Prett »
Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:47 pm
Hi everyone,This is my first post here.
I have a 2011 (51 plate) Ex-Police R1200RT that I use to commute.It has developed a problem starting when the...
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Last post by Mark Prett
Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:05 pm
Broken exhaust valve
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drwalker57 »
Wed Mar 17, 2021 4:33 am
2007 R1200RTP seized last fall, finally had time to dig in. Discovered a broken exhaust valve on right side.
I’ve watched several videos on how to do...
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Last post by David.
Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:57 am
Indicators
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Sharkfighter »
Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:09 am
I went out yesterday to do some blood bike stuff and discovered that when I indicated left the indicator wouldn't come on. It works right and on...
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Last post by Sharkfighter
Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:13 am
Brake Fluid Change 2013 Twin Cam RT
Replies: 38
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Our Gee »
Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:28 pm
Advice needed please. Is a Brake Fluid Change within the scope of a competant home mechanic or is there weird procedures to be followed. Although my...
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Last post by David.
Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:20 pm
Spare key
Replies: 10
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rickmeister »
Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:46 am
Fellow RT owners...has anybody out there in cyberville ever used the plastic spare key to start their bike? From what I've read you need to pull part...
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Last post by burridge01
Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:24 pm
Cam service.
Replies: 2
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Dartman340ta »
Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:13 pm
Well I thought it was going to be a+pain in back side. But I bought the tools needed to do the service. While at the dealer I ask how...
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Last post by Boxflyer
Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:35 pm
Sorry, it's another Oil Thread !!
Replies: 18
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Our Gee »
Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:48 am
Just been idling time looking at the multitude of Oils available for the RT and a name turned up which I hadn't come across before. Westway...
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Last post by David.
Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:46 pm
2011 R12RT - Fuel level?
Replies: 3
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BruceInMass »
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:32 pm
I topped off my tank on the way home last night and filled it maybe a little too much. I woke up this morning to a gasoline smell in the house and a...
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Last post by PeterL
Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:38 pm
PARTIAL display fault
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PeterL »
Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:50 pm
A bit of background- I've been riding and wrenching since the mid 60's. Retired engineer. W-A-Y too parsimonious (ie: cheap) to pay someone for what...
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Last post by David.
Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:04 pm
Looking to get started
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Mr Gone »
Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:54 pm
I have been riding a 2013 Yamaha FJR1300. It is a great bike. But I’ve. Been thinking BMW RT for years. Seriously looking at...
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Last post by PeteM
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:27 am
Trouble getting into 1st gear
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dseely830 »
Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:57 pm
I am new to the forum. Just purchased a 2008 1200RT with 28K mile on it. Was always a Triumph rider but love this bike so much more and am really...
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Last post by dseely830
Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:11 pm
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Last post by Old-Git
Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:39 pm
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Last post by tsmith154
Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:23 pm
What is this?
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hunnymonster »
Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:21 pm
I guys, new to the forum. Just noticed this plug near the headstock. Does anybody know what it should be plugged into? I can't work it out!
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Last post by hunnymonster
Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:55 pm
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