Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
Recent Starting Issues
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Sean »
Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:04 am
Had a couple of early morning starting issues recently before lengthy rideouts. Relatively new to the bike still so will see what happens. Eventually...
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Last post by Sean
Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:35 pm
Curious & random strating problem
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by guest2368 » Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:06 pm
Hi folks, I'm looking to pick the community brain...
I have had my 2017 Rt for about 10 weeks now and it has a random starting electronic issue.
I...
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Last post by pwbike
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:16 am
Service schedule for a 2012 RT
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by
UKDucatiman »
Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:22 pm
The service history of my recently acquired bike is a bit of a grey area. The first two service were completed by an authorised BMW dealership up...
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Last post by Dazman
Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:11 pm
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Last post by circlehappenork
Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:37 pm
Top box strip
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by
Pete1200 »
Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:28 pm
Has anyone stripped a 49l none electric top box down for spraying the grey panel?
Sorry if this is an old topic but I haven't been able to find an...
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Last post by Cornishboy16
Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:09 pm
rear shock rebuild
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by
slowvet »
Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:24 am
So I take my bike in for a mileage checkup and was told I need a rear shock rebuild to the tune of 500 bucks. WTH the bike only has 17,000 lightly...
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Last post by slowvet
Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:49 am
Fuel Leak Recall
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by
PFZelechoski »
Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:08 am
2005 1200RT 74K miles. Previous owner did not deal with 2014 Recall.
Fired off note to Motorad, but not sure what kind of response I will get....
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Last post by guest2360
Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:54 am
Speedo needle
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by
Mac77 »
Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:13 pm
hi all, just turned on my ignition and my speedo needle has dropped down below the 0 and hasn't come back up? The needle moves with speed, but is...
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Last post by Mac77
Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:17 am
Cant drop final drive
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by
ddevane »
Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:22 pm
Hi all
I have a 2005 1200RT
Servicing her today and all went okay except Ive hit a problem when went to change oil in final drive.
Bike in neutral,...
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Last post by rglassma
Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:09 pm
R1200 RT - Wheel Bearing Removal
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by
chopper_harris »
Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:47 pm
I picked up a cheap, high mileage R1200RT a few years ago, and have started to strip it down for an overhaul.
There was a lot of corrosion on the...
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Last post by Levisp
Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:17 pm
Service Manuals
by
Rob H »
Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:23 pm
Hi there!
I found an interesting site with some BMW service manuals that may be of interest.
Cheers, Rob
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Last post by Rob H
Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:23 pm
Re: Lowering suspension question
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by
Jethro66 »
Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:55 pm
Hi, I've now purchased my 2009 R1200 Rt. I need to lower it. I can purchase a kit by Hyperpro that lowers by 30mm front and rear from Motorworks...
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Last post by Cleverbee
Mon Aug 07, 2017 11:48 pm
Falling into slow corners
Replies: 28
by
Rols »
Mon Oct 24, 2016 5:11 pm
Hi all,
I have a weird problem. I don't know if there is something wrong with the bike, or me. Any thoughts on what I describe below?
I have 2015...
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Last post by Sprintgull
Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:22 am
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Last post by Our Gee
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:21 am
new Member/ clutch spline issues/lube
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by
Deematic »
Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:10 pm
Morning all,
New member, Derrick H 08 r1200rt. does anyone have info on clutch spline failure on my generation of bike? Was that resolved by 2008,...
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Last post by Our Gee
Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:05 am
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Last post by lipsee
Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:24 am
Rusted back-box bolts on 7-month-old bike
Replies: 6
by
Paggers »
Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:23 pm
My 2016 RT has a nice chrome cover over the point where the exhaust pipe meets the back-box. I just had the tyres changed and - bearing in mind that...
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Last post by Paggers
Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:07 pm
Contents of 2013 OEM toolkit
Replies: 5
by
blastfurnace »
Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:49 pm
My used 2013 RT did not come with the toolkit. I just want to know what was in this so I can get my own set together. I've looked...
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Last post by T6pilot
Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:36 pm
2014 R1200RT doesn't start on 1st try
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by
spud webb »
Thu May 25, 2017 2:23 am
Hi, I'm new to the RT family! I had a 2009 R1200R for 6 years!
I recently traded in my 2009 R1200R for a 2014 R1200RT. I absolutely think the RT...
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Last post by Sprintgull
Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:43 pm
2011 left hand switchgear
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by
Hodge »
Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:11 pm
I had this bike for a while now (bought it with5k miles last october) and need to adjust the rotation of the switchgear
Currently the cancel...
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Last post by simbo
Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:23 pm
Coil issue?
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by
Newman7096 »
Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:09 pm
Bmw 1200 RT developed spluttering below 3000 rpm especially when riding slowly i.e. Filtering. I strongly suspect it's one of the stick coil. The...
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Last post by LAF
Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:35 pm
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Last post by Levisp
Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:20 pm
EXhaust leak at Clamp
Replies: 12
by
mcbrid »
Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:27 pm
Hi all,
I have noticed what appears to be a leak at he joint between the exhaust pipe and the back box on my 2013 R1200RT
How common is this as a...
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Last post by juniorswailing
Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:10 pm
screen problems
Replies: 13
by
delboy1145 »
Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:51 pm
I have just taken delivery of a r1200rt 2011 a couple of weeks ago and I'm certain that when I turned off the bike the screen automatically returned...
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Last post by Casbar
Tue Jun 20, 2017 1:05 pm
Topcase lock jammed
Replies: 20
by
mack62 »
Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:34 pm
So I just got back from a fair length tour. The only problem I had was that the topcase lock jammed. It was fine in the morning and when...
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Last post by mack62
Fri Jun 09, 2017 4:41 pm
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