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Haynes do a manual for the 2014 - 2016 R1200RT, R1200RT | Haynes Publishing it'll be the same as a 2017 model.Randyjaco wrote:Any suggestions on where to get a Service Manual for my bike?
Boxflyer wrote: The biggest, and best change between the '16 and '17 is the improved end clearances on the transmission gear clusters and the addition of a "shudder damper" to the output shaft of the transmission. Makes for the perception of smoother shifting.
Also a small change, is the relocation of the water pump weep hole from just an opening on the left engine case FWD of the LH cylinder, to a ridged pipe stub (just above the oil filter) with a rubber tube that carries any drips of coolant down to the underside of the bike near the tip of the shifter lever.
Another subtle change is the range of shim thickness used on the early years('13-"15) of WetHeads to the later years ('16-'21) of both WetHeads and ShiftHeads. The first few years used a range of thickness down to 1.90mm and the '16 and newer seldom use a shim below 2.10mm.
One more thing to pay attention to is using Low Viscosity DOT4 Brake Fluid. If you do a parts look-up for 83 13 2 445 461, (https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=0A13-USA-09-2015-K52-BMW-R_1200_RT_0A03,_0A13_&mg=02&sg=05&diagId=02_0103&q=83132445461) you will see that DOT LV is called for in almost EVERY BMW bike made. The owners manual only only specifies DOT4, and the performance of these ABS and DTC components require the rapid functionality afforded by the thinner viscosity fluids in the brake systems.
https://www.amazon.com/Pentosin-1224116-Brake-Fluid-Liter/dp/B00610SK2S