BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

My Bike will do that also. I think its a result of lean fuel injection at idle and a cold engine. Try giving it a couple of minutes to warm up at idle before riding off in cold weather. First time it happened to me I also thought I had a fuel map problem but after reviewing other comments on this bo...

I get a average of 57 per the little MPH screen on the bike. Its been as low as 54 on a couple tanks. I'm pretty easy with the wrist most of the time and have made it a game to see what I can get on all my cars and motorcycles.

I don't know about Sprayaway glass cleaner, but do not use any glass cleaner that has ammonia in it, on the headlight lens or windshield. I think it has something to do with it can or will remove the UV-protection and turn it yellow or cloudy.

Try TheTankslappers.biz. You can get kits and I heard you can also get it in bulk.
Jim

I pointed out these cracks on a new R12 on the dealer showroom floor last year. The sales guy said he would have to get it changed. I would say the problem is caused by stress on the shield caused by over torque. This bike had never been off the show room floor.

Jim

Always changed my gearbox and rearend oil on my R100RS and my K1200LT every 2 years. I currently have a R1200R that I got in September 2008. I did my first gearbox oil change in April 2009 with around 1400 miles. I will likely change it again in the fall of 2011 before I put it up for the winter. I ...

I had a K12LT before I down sized for my R12R a couple of years ago. Used it just a couple of times to just try it in the 8 years I had the bike. I did not find it all that useful. I guess I already put out great bottom heat. Heated hand grips and a heated vest have always been the thing that kept m...