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For sale: BMW standard height heated riders seat. BMW part number 52538544784. Complete with factory-supplied under seat tool kit. Used, but in very good, unmarked condition. Fits all RTLC models from 2014 to present. Motorworks are currently asking £150, but have none in stock. My price £110. I'll ...

I'll probably join in for the day rides.

I live only about 36 miles/45 minutes away, so I'll not stay overnight, but will meet up at the ride start point .

RTs4me (Tim)
Hartlepool
R1250RT (number 9! )

Just to clarify, when you say a '2014' bike, are you referring to a late 'TwinCam' air/oil-cooled model or an early 'LC' bike? I have a heated rear seat available. BMW part number 52538544790. Would fit any watercooled R1200/1250RT, from 2014 to current bike model. Motorworks are asking £145, but th...

I've got these down in my garage workshop: https://www.costco.co.uk/search?searchOption=uk-search-all&text=garage%20floor&q=garage%20floor:relevance:brand:Klikflor They were easy to fit and are very hard-wearing. They've been down about 6 years and show no sign of wear. I do have a rubber-ba...

Where in the UK are you located?

I have some made-to-measure leather trousers from Scott Leathers in Barnard Castle. Very good quality and not too expensive (although I've had them a few years now).

They may be a BMW-only part.

From memory, I think I obtained a used one from Motorworks. Check part fitment carefully - I think the upper and lower pins are a slightly different length and diameter.

I also bought some 'beefier' E clips. The original BMW ones are a bit thin and flimsy.

Several other riders, myself included, have reported this problem.

See this earlier thread:

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How the hell do they then jump to £200+ for a coded key :roll: https://i.postimg.cc/J0c6grst/20240627-094853.jpg Presumably the relatively high price for the 'fob' key is due to the electronic trickery contained within, versus the simple 'blade with a rubber head' of the non-coded 'dumb' key. The t...

I've bought non-BMW blank keys from eBay in the past and tried to get them cut at Timpsons and a couple of local locksmiths. My experiences: a) The eBay blanks are not of the same quality as BMW keys. The blade material is not as hard. I have no experience of the Motorworks blanks. b) High street lo...

Looks like you need part number 2 from this diagram. ''Screw with bush'' Part number 11128523552. https://www.online-parts.co.uk/bmw-bike-spare-parts/Catalogue_14000.html?fztyp=0A03&fztyp_mospid=56209&catalog_cat=11&bildtaf_btnr=11_5168&bildtaf_hg=11&year=2015&month=06#sub It...

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Check also that the rear disc carrier has been replaced (usually done under warranty). Early models were alloy, which cracked through the bolt holes.. The updated part is steel. Handlebar switchgear was problematic on some models. I had both sides replaced on my 2011 bike. But again, most should hav...

I'm pretty happy with mine, but to make it even better, I'd like to see: 1 - A better standard of finish and more robust paint finishes. Especially on the centre stand etc. 2 - Stainless bolts everywhere . Surely wouldn't add much ex-factory cost to an already expensive bike. 3 - A full-length engin...

My current bike (2023 model) has ACC. I bought the bike as ex-demo, so I had no influence over the specification. I've had 'ordinary' cruise control on several previous bikes, but this is my first with ACC. It works well, keeping a safe distance and accelerating/decelerating smoothly. I like it, but...