Maintenance, Servicing and Problems

New Topic

913 topics

Page 22 of 37
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
20
21
22
23
24
…
37
Next

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Front Brake lever not returning

Last post by David. « Wed May 22, 2019 10:17 am
Replies: 1
by Plodbike1962 » Wed May 22, 2019 10:03 am

Hi all

I have a 2008 R1200RT-P, when appling the front brake I have to push it back with my fingers to return it to the stop position. The feel of...

1 Replies

834 Views

Last post by David.
Wed May 22, 2019 10:17 am
No throttle on 2015 R1200 RT LC

Last post by STeinar « Thu May 16, 2019 4:07 pm
Replies: 21
by winglider » Tue May 07, 2019 8:36 pm
1

2
I have just fitted a set of Wunderlich handle bar risers and took the right hand handlebar switch gear and throttle off the bars. I have now fitted...
21 Replies

3245 Views

Last post by STeinar
Thu May 16, 2019 4:07 pm
Tired suspension?

Last post by milleplod « Wed May 15, 2019 3:27 pm
Replies: 1
by milleplod » Sun May 12, 2019 9:54 am

I've just had the rear Showa unit from my '06 RT refurbed by a guy over on UKGSer - full stripdown, new seals, new higher-grade oil and a new...

1 Replies

933 Views

Last post by milleplod
Wed May 15, 2019 3:27 pm
Gearchange Assist

Last post by Sprintgull « Fri May 10, 2019 3:32 pm
Replies: 29
by Beagle » Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:04 pm
1

2
Could never get the hang of this and still clunked when I tried it so gave up. Today howevever after the mileage getting to 1500, I finally mastered...
29 Replies

3895 Views

Last post by Sprintgull
Fri May 10, 2019 3:32 pm
NAV 5 Pairing !

Last post by Casbar « Thu May 09, 2019 6:05 pm
Replies: 6
by ezymount » Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:45 am

what a pain in the butt ! Pairing NAV to Sena 20 EVO was a real effort ! Dealer did pairing for me, as I could not get it to work. Tech told me...

6 Replies

1237 Views

Last post by Casbar
Thu May 09, 2019 6:05 pm
Help needed with abrasion to engine cowling

Last post by percy « Thu May 02, 2019 7:57 am
Replies: 3
by MattyP » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:51 pm

Hi all. The off-side engine cowling of my RT1200 LE (2017) has an abrasion on it (Woops!) as can be seen on the photograph attached. Can...

3 Replies

1061 Views

Last post by percy
Thu May 02, 2019 7:57 am
05 RT gear changing problems

Last post by Oscar the rabbit « Wed May 01, 2019 7:31 pm
Replies: 15
by Oscar the rabbit » Thu Apr 11, 2019 12:07 pm
1

2
Hi everyone hope someone can help me I've a 05 rt1200 and changing down years is a big problem seems fine until engine warms up wont downshift when...
15 Replies

1970 Views

Last post by Oscar the rabbit
Wed May 01, 2019 7:31 pm
Fritec Charger Problem?

Last post by guest2383 « Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:03 pm
Replies: 2
by guest2383 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:06 pm

Hi all.I have a Fritec (Ladeprofi) charger - this is about 5 years old now.Recently, when I plug it in to the front power port (straight after...

2 Replies

689 Views

Last post by guest2383
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:03 pm
2008 RTP ABS - Fiesta pump replacement

Last post by milleplod « Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:32 pm
Replies: 3
by Plodbike1962 » Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:25 pm

I run a R1200RTP. The brake failure light is on and I've had the system check at a dealer Coopers in Tunbridge Wells Kent. So the unit is faulty and...

3 Replies

987 Views

Last post by milleplod
Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:32 pm
Service reminder

Last post by buzz « Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:38 am
Replies: 12
by kioolt » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:23 am

Is there a way to display the next service date or mileage without a dealer tool or GS911?

12 Replies

2529 Views

Last post by buzz
Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:38 am
Fuel gauge issue

Last post by k900r « Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:54 pm
Replies: 6
by Mrb1 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 5:09 pm

Firstly, Hello to everyone...this being my first post. I have just acquired an 07 plate RT with 42K on the clock. When I started the bike up the...

6 Replies

1583 Views

Last post by k900r
Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:54 pm
Opinion on oil filter

Last post by David. « Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:33 pm
Replies: 5
by kioolt » Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:32 am

I found the following oil filter cross reference site . Footnote 7 at the bottom of the page suggests that I should use the longest filter of...

5 Replies

1796 Views

Last post by David.
Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:33 pm
BMW Service Manual Designation

Last post by masegraves « Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:16 pm

by masegraves » Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:16 pm

I purchased a copy of the CD for BMW Service for R1200RT. I find it excellent and very helpful. I'm a little confused by what seems to be repetition...

0 Replies

760 Views

Last post by masegraves
Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:16 pm
fuel smell

Last post by Bakumackem « Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:01 am
Replies: 3
by FRY600d » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:35 am

Hi i have a 2014 RT which i have had for a few months.It has always smelt of petrol.i assumed i could smell from the breather.But i am beginning...

3 Replies

1074 Views

Last post by Bakumackem
Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:01 am
TIMING CHAIN TENTSIONERS ON WEATHEAD

Last post by Boxflyer « Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:22 am
Replies: 7
by Goran » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:22 am

Can someone tell me are these different or same tensioners (left and right)??
When engine is cold, runs smooth and with no issue at all... but soon...

7 Replies

1668 Views

Last post by Boxflyer
Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:22 am
Rubber Boot on Swingarm/Final Drive

Last post by JC-RT « Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:42 am
Replies: 5
by JC-RT » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:28 pm

Back in October I greased the final drive splines on the final drive on my 2015 RT. Test rode then and realized that the rubber boot was not...

5 Replies

1517 Views

Last post by JC-RT
Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:42 am
2006 R1200RT Bent Front Fairing Bracket

Last post by masegraves « Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:13 am
Replies: 5
by masegraves » Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:03 pm

I posted this topic on the BMW MOA forum, but I wanted to also post it here where there seems to be a lot of technical no-how for the R1200RT.
I had...

5 Replies

969 Views

Last post by masegraves
Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:13 am
Ilium Bar Back Problem

Last post by Norcal1 « Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:18 pm
Replies: 10
by Norcal1 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:26 pm

Help needed. I installed my Ilium bar backs last night on my 2019 1250RT. Every thing when well until I went to start and nothing. In fact all the...

10 Replies

1689 Views

Last post by Norcal1
Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:18 pm
Engine check fault?

Last post by David. « Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:23 pm
Replies: 1
by mumph » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:57 pm

I have a 2010 1200Rt that wont start. It simply wont make any noise to fire up the engine, no clicks nothing, tried to jump it off my car - nothing.I...

1 Replies

617 Views

Last post by David.
Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:23 pm
2012 Parking light r&r

Last post by storminnorman « Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:42 pm
Replies: 3
by arkmark » Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:20 pm

trying to figure out the easiest way to get to the parking lights on my 2012. I've found people saying you get access through removing the...

3 Replies

1315 Views

Last post by storminnorman
Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:42 pm
Hill start not working

Last post by Beagle « Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:39 pm
Replies: 13
by buzz » Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:54 pm

Hi, I've just bought a R1200RT LE on a 2016 plate,
I can't seem to get my hill start to work on it, I'm following the instructions as wrote down in...

13 Replies

2980 Views

Last post by Beagle
Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:39 pm
Where to buy touch up paint

Last post by guest5886 « Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:29 am
Replies: 9
by Bobf » Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:15 pm

I'm having a hard time to find touch up paint for my bike. (Stone chip repair)
2017 R1200RT LC
Color: Carbon Black Metallic
BMW Paint code: N1K...

9 Replies

2880 Views

Last post by guest5886
Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:29 am
oil brand

Last post by rglassma « Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:20 pm
Replies: 8
by tomsrt » Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:27 am

I've read the subject on oil, my question is what brand, Valvoline?, Castrol?, Penzoil?, Shell rotella t6 on the label I read heavy duty diesel...

8 Replies

2507 Views

Last post by rglassma
Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:20 pm
Slight Handlebar rust - G650GS

Last post by simbo « Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:19 am
Replies: 2
by Brian729 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:55 am

Not a G650GS forum, but knowledgeable and helpful people nonetheless. I have some very slight surface rust on the handlebar of my G650GS. Any...

2 Replies

621 Views

Last post by simbo
Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:19 am
Cruise Control Issue

Last post by guest5886 « Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:55 pm
Replies: 1
by Cohiba54 » Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:44 pm

See if you can help out of this one. I didn't want to do a double posting so here's a LINK to my original MOA posting.

1 Replies

698 Views

Last post by guest5886
Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:55 pm

New Topic

913 topics

Page 22 of 37
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
20
21
22
23
24
…
37
Next

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum