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

First of all, thanks for everyone's help! If you can stand more, here goes. I siphoned most of the gas and replaced with fresh, then coaxed several more rides out of her, about 30 miles total, with these observations: Starts easily, runs well first couple of miles, just to the point I'm thinking it'...

Recently bought 04 RR with 1800 miles, so it has been sitting a lot. Ran reasonably well first two short rides. Filled with premium gas, rode 2 miles home, and the next ride and each since has been pure hell. Starts and idles fine, but I get about a mile down the road and as I try to get above 4k rp...

[-o< [-o< GOT IT!! :D :D Thanks everyone who responded! Although I would warn all against Wayne's advice -- too many things fall out when you shake anything upside down. Actually, Phang and Sunbeemer's advice got me to thinking that I might be able to reach under the left sidecover and then up onto ...

OK, I'm going to have to admit to this, because I can't find any threads even remotely close. I received only one key with my 04 1150R, and now it's underneath the (stock) seat, which is snapped securely in place. I think I placed the key, out of harm's way, right on top of the fuse cover. Any sugge...

Meromorph,
Thanks for the info, on both counts. Just bought an 04 R with 1800 miles, and I don't think the brake fluid has ever been changed, let alone bled. I'm 2.5 hours from the nearest BMW dealer, so you've been a big help. Thanks again

Read owner posting elsewhere that he had replaced brake fluid with DOT5 and had eliminated that annual chore. Good idea, or bad? Also, anybody have experience with Speed Bleeders? Good investment?