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BMW Part No. - Cross Reference

Last post by stelyn « Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:26 am
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by David. » Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:14 am

This website looks useful for cross referencing some BMW Part No. with others,

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Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:26 am
Valve measurement records

Last post by David. « Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:38 am
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by Catfunt » Wed Sep 23, 2015 1:07 pm

If anyone's interested here is a record of my valve clearances on my 2013.

Mileage ...

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Last post by David.
Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:38 am
Stripped threads on the screen mounting rails

Last post by Our Gee « Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:50 am
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by Bikerman1042 » Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:25 pm
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In order to clean the lower portion of the screen on the 2014-15 R1200RT you have to remove the black plastic tapered covers on the lover part of the...
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Last post by Our Gee
Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:50 am
2011 R1200RT Brakes

Last post by David. « Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:09 pm
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by HowardE » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:22 pm
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With spring approaching I'm going to replace the brake pads on my 2011 RT. What brand and type of brake pad are most of you riders using and from...
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Last post by David.
Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:09 pm
Near side headlight bulb replacement

Last post by Bikerman1042 « Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:36 pm
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by Zebedee » Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:00 pm

So the near side headlight bulb went out and after help from Max BMW I've replaced it, however still no light. The original bulb was clearly broken...

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Last post by Bikerman1042
Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:36 pm
2015 spark plug cross for NGK lmar8D-j

Last post by guest2360 « Wed Dec 23, 2015 3:02 pm
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by wsmcycle » Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:36 pm

I have had a plug fail after only 2k miles. I swapped the plug with a plug from my gs and the bucking disappeared. I found on line a...

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Last post by guest2360
Wed Dec 23, 2015 3:02 pm
Alternator Removal

Last post by Our Gee « Fri Nov 27, 2015 2:32 pm
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by Our Gee » Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:16 pm

Has anyone removed and re-fitted the Alternator from a Twincam RT. My Haynes Manual says that a BMW Special tool is required to re-fit the Drive Belt...

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Last post by Our Gee
Fri Nov 27, 2015 2:32 pm
S1000XR

Last post by Pope « Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:59 pm
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by Chad » Sat Sep 19, 2015 11:18 am
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As much as I like my RT's I'm seriously thinking of trying something a bit diferrent for a year or two. The question is- what do I get? Still...
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Last post by Pope
Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:59 pm
Changing Rear Indicator light on 15 RT

Last post by richardbd « Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:36 am
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by AussieRT » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:49 pm

Hi
Have only had my 15 RT for 4 days and the rear indicator light has decided it doesn't want to work any more. Will ring the dealer shortly to see...

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Last post by richardbd
Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:36 am
A shout for a new dealer on the block....Lloyd Motorcycles of Carlisle

Last post by Mark05RT « Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:43 am
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by Mark05RT » Sat Oct 31, 2015 7:28 am

Went almost two hundred miles to the North-West as they had the right RT after a national search.

Found them really helpful and they've just done a...

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Last post by Mark05RT
Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:43 am
Biker Watchdog

Last post by guest2368 « Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:48 am
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by David. » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:58 pm
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Aftersales service can be a bit hit & miss, who do you use and what are your experiences?
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Last post by guest2368
Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:48 am
Oil leak at rear of engine

Last post by guest2360 « Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:15 am
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by Firenailer » Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:09 am
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When I returned home today after a 225 mile ride I found oil dripping from the rear of the engine on my 2012 RT. I saw a few drops drip down and...
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Last post by guest2360
Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:15 am
2014 RT left hand switchgear

Last post by Firenailer « Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:56 pm
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by jjwill » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:42 am

My cruise control switch has had to be replaced last week as the switch would not engage. Vines have replaced. I have noticed that the...

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Last post by Firenailer
Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:56 pm
Reset service indicator? Help required...

Last post by fcwinn « Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:19 am
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by Dogbreath » Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:39 pm

carried out an annual service today but don't have access to a machine that resets service indicator light.
Anyone living locally to Ipswich with...

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Last post by fcwinn
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:19 am
ESA Rebound Damping

Last post by Pat J « Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:46 pm
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by SteveD518 » Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:28 pm

Hello everyone,
I recently purchased an '05 red R1200RT with just 8K on it. ESA was not working ( no blinking icons when changing adjustments). Went...

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Last post by Pat J
Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:46 pm
R1200rt drive shaft

Last post by Siauk1973 « Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:08 am
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by Siauk1973 » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:32 pm

Hi I have just bought a 2007 r1200rt but it has a knackered drive shaft I need to find another in decent condition or a cheap new any ideas in uk?...

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Last post by Siauk1973
Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:08 am
2015 Spark Plug Socket

Last post by David. « Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:56 am
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by Fred smith » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:54 am

where is the best place to purchase a spark plug socket for a 2015 ar1200RT?

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Last post by David.
Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:56 am
Cruise Control SET light on, but doesnt maintain speed.

Last post by Allrover « Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:53 pm
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by Allrover » Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:51 pm

Hi all,
First forum post, but I’m not a fly by, so be gentle.
I bought my 2012 model R1200RT about 6 weeks ago and am using it every day to...

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Last post by Allrover
Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:53 pm
Servicing requirement

Last post by David. « Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:21 pm
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by Highlandbear » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:43 am

Am now proud owner of a 2006 machine with 18000 miles on clock, first few years service history is well documented then it's all a bit vague, appears...

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Last post by David.
Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:21 pm
throttle body butterfly stop screws and resetting to factory

Last post by Bushytas « Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:49 pm
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by Bushytas » Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:30 am

Hi all

I have one massive Question

I sent my bike to a mechanic who moved the stop screws on the throttle bodies. ( yes the do not touch screws...

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Last post by Bushytas
Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:49 pm
Valve Adjustment on a 2008 RT

Last post by David. « Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:24 am
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by David. » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:27 am

Found this pdf. document, might be of use to someone,

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Last post by David.
Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:24 am
Final drive service: some rust should I be worried?

Last post by Chad « Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:51 am
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by craig.dougall.1 » Sat May 30, 2015 1:26 am

Just doing final drive oil for the first time (100k service on my 08 RT) and noticed some rust on the u joint.

Perhaps from a slightly deformed...

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Last post by Chad
Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:51 am
brake failure light

Last post by STeinar « Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:41 pm
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by dave y » Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:41 pm

Have a question on a new to me '05 R1002RT w/ABS.
Key on, the brake failure light is blinking at 1/sec freq.
Apply front brake, the triangle warning...

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Last post by STeinar
Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:41 pm
2015 FINAL DRIVE

Last post by wayneosdias « Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:21 pm
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by T6pilot » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:00 am
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Approaching my 600 mile break in service, having had several other 1200's in the past, rear wheel always removed to drain final drive
I noticed on...
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Last post by wayneosdias
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:21 pm
6000 Mile service

Last post by David. « Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:08 pm
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by MEM62 » Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:57 pm
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I have the 6,000 mile service coming up in a few weeks. What am I looking at in terms of cost?
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Last post by David.
Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:08 pm

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