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by bruce2000ltc
Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: Clothing
Topic: What’s the lightest modular and full face helmet ?
Replies: 15
Views: 8095
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Re: What’s the lightest modular and full face helmet ?

I know I'm late to this thread but I too had problems with my helmet causing neck and upper back pain. I have a Neotec II and while it is heavy I didn't have any neck problems with for the first few years of ownership. The neck pain is something that has gotten worse over the last year, not unbearab...
by bruce2000ltc
Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:43 pm
Forum: Tips and tricks
Topic: Tank bags: can one off a K1200 be made to fit an RT?
Replies: 13
Views: 8646
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Re: Tank bags: can one off a K1200 be made to fit an RT?

I went a different route. I bought a small magnetic tank bag on Amazon and cut the wings with magnets off. I installed custom bungee cords I made up(also from Amazon) to the front and rear of the tank bag. The hooks on the bungee cords hook into the slots on the tank and hold the tank bag securely. ...
by bruce2000ltc
Sat Feb 15, 2025 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Later version of the RT
Replies: 8
Views: 1589
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Re: Later version of the RT

I have a '13RT that I bought new and with 93K it's still going strong. I do all my own maintenance and it's proven to be an easy bike to work on and very reliable. While the '13RT was the last of the air/oil cooled the camhead engine was not discontinued and has lived on in the RnineT and know in th...
by bruce2000ltc
Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Duration of RT Ownership
Replies: 29
Views: 8786
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Re: Duration of RT Ownership

I've owned my '13 RT since Feb 2014, bought it new. It's got 91,000mi on it now and does just about everything perfect for me. I may move up to an RTW after I reach 100K next year but I'm a little reluctant when everything on the camhead is so good and reliable. I've been riding since 1965 and have ...
by bruce2000ltc
Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:07 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: Replace Antenna Base
Replies: 2
Views: 2494
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Re: Replace Antenna Base

Remove the right turn signal and you should be able to reach and hold the cable connector and turn the antenna off. You may have to remove the painted mirror trim piece you give you enough room to turn the antenna base.
by bruce2000ltc
Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Forks Mounted Wind/Noise Deflector
Replies: 3
Views: 758
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Re: Forks Mounted Wind/Noise Deflector

It's called a fork protection plate.  I found it on Max BMW's parts fiche.