Will the basic $80 GS-911 tool work or do I need the $$$ tool?

Will a basic OBD tool work to do I need the special BMW tool?

The bike: 2014 RT.

The issue: ABS, ASC, battery, red triangle lights are lit. Turn signals, fuel gauge, and sat/nat inoperative.

The story: Left a USB/volt meter in the canbus socket for a month and when I went to start it, it was completely dead. I tried to charge the battery with a canbus ...

Hi all, I'm a relatively new owner of a 2014 RT. I have the body plastic off to do a couple mods. Last summer I noticed a strong gas smell after topping off the tank. Does the wethead benefit from bypassing the cannister? If so, can I just run a new line down and cap off the existing one or will ...