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by Kirkster
Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: My battery took a dump today :(
Replies: 20
Views: 6537

Re: My battery took a dump today :(

My battery was getting sluggish on starting the bike. The battery light was also taking a good 5~10 seconds to go out after the bike started. Now I have only had my bike for roughly 4 weeks now. I have put over a thousand miles on it already so I knew the battery was not weak from sitting around sin...
by Kirkster
Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Service Manual?? 2007 R1200R
Replies: 4
Views: 2084

Service Manual?? 2007 R1200R

Anywhere we can get this online???

I like to have a full copy as I try not to let others (dealers) wrench on my bikes... I also like to have a copy on my iPad when I travel...

Thanks...
by Kirkster
Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Just picked up an 07 R1200R as my first real street bike...
Replies: 13
Views: 6670

Re: Just picked up an 07 R1200R as my first real street bike

Thanks for the detailed response Lostrider... I actually have a lot of that already for the KTM... But the axel adaptor is something I will be picking up... WIll hit the dealer up for the oil plug tool... http://www.limpidity.org/photos/BMW/R1200R_1024.jpg I've seen your car and bike around town. R...
by Kirkster
Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: To Plug or not to Plug
Replies: 14
Views: 5079

To Plug or not to Plug

well after 300 miles on the new to me R1200R I have managed to hole the rear tire around an inch and a half off of the centerline. I have plugged the tire to get me back on the road. My dilemma is the fact that the tire has 6/32s of tread depth left (8/32 from the factory) so it is basically a new t...
by Kirkster
Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Just picked up an 07 R1200R as my first real street bike...
Replies: 13
Views: 6670

Re: Just picked up an 07 R1200R as my first real street bike

Thanks for the detailed response Lostrider...

I actually have a lot of that already for the KTM... But the axel adaptor is something I will be picking up... WIll hit the dealer up for the oil plug tool...

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by Kirkster
Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Just picked up an 07 R1200R as my first real street bike...
Replies: 13
Views: 6670

Just picked up an 07 R1200R as my first real street bike...

I have dirt bikes and a KTM 690 for my Trans America Trail trip this summer. I have a few thousand road miles under the belt so far. I carry an extensive tool kit when I do my ADV riding but don't have a clue what I should be carrying on the Bimmer... It also looks like I did not get a factory tool ...