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by scooterme
Tue May 15, 2018 12:02 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell and Trade!
Topic: Touring Screen (OEM)
Replies: 0
Views: 4480

Touring Screen (OEM)

I have an OEM BMW touring screen from my ‘08 R1200R for sale. Complete with frame. $100 obo
by scooterme
Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:37 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: TKC 80's
Replies: 16
Views: 13180

Re: TKC 80's

I'm still running the tires every winter. Not sure how many mile they have on them. I really don't put on many miles in the winter, I just use the bike primarily for my in-town commute in the colder months... days around zero F don't make me inclined to go for a long ride! I have the tires studded u...
by scooterme
Wed May 06, 2015 8:07 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: LED replacement headlight bulb
Replies: 6
Views: 7405

Re: LED replacement headlight bulb

Thanks for your response. I'm glad to hear that the light remains focused enough... who could not use a little more attention grabbing for the cagers! Did you change out both the running light and the high beam? I think the '08 takes an H11 bulb. Would I not want that one as opposed to the H7 in the...
by scooterme
Tue May 05, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: LED replacement headlight bulb
Replies: 6
Views: 7405

LED replacement headlight bulb

So, I am interested in replacing the low-beam (and maybe high-beam??) bulbs on my '08 R with LEDs. I did a search, but couldn't find anything on this. Has anyone done this? How did it go? What bulbs did you use?
by scooterme
Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:18 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??
Replies: 7
Views: 5839

Re: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??

Yes, I rode my bike through all kinds of ice and snow this winter, I guess that was/is a large part of the problem. Particularly considering where the switch/sensor lives, right in the path of the crap coming of the rear wheel. Knock on wood, I have not seen a recurrence of this problem. Glad to see...
by scooterme
Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:05 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??
Replies: 7
Views: 5839

Re: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??

Wash the bike?? What is wash the bike? Just kidding, no I hadn't just washed it or ridden through any crappy weather. With that said, I did just ride her through my second Maine winter, so no doubt any amount of crud could've gotten sprayed up in there... I figure the bad weather riding is quite pro...
by scooterme
Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??
Replies: 7
Views: 5839

Re: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??

Thanks for your response.

I will have another go at adjusting the screw on the clutch lever. The gear selection indicator has remedied itself. It has once again started acting as it should... this is alarming, as I'm sure it will fail completely at some point!
by scooterme
Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??
Replies: 7
Views: 5839

Re: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??

I spoke with my dealership over the phone, they suggest it is the Potentiometer on the back of the gearbox... I will try pluggin and unpluggin to see if that does anything before buying a $173.55 rheostat.
by scooterme
Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:20 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Gear selection indicator gone wonky??
Replies: 7
Views: 5839

Gear selection indicator gone wonky??

I'm looking to dip into the brain trust. I have an '08 R12R with a hair under 60k miles. My bike has two, I think unconnected, problems. First the bike will only start in Neutral. I have posted about this before. I believe this is due to a faulty/out of adjustment switch on the clutch lever. It's be...
by scooterme
Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: R1250R + RS (2015+)
Topic: R1200 Water Cooled
Replies: 105
Views: 44560

Re: R1200 Water Cooled

Looks like they've arrived at the North East's Max BMW dealers.
by scooterme
Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: R1250R + RS (2015+)
Topic: R1200 Water Cooled
Replies: 105
Views: 44560

Re: R1200 Water Cooled

Looks like prices are coming out, at least at the dealer in Europe mentioned here.
by scooterme
Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: AIR HAWK Recommendations?
Replies: 19
Views: 8531

Re: AIR HAWK Recommendations?

Glad to hear the Air Hawk worked out. The leg room is the main reason I'm considering the GSA for my next ride.
Bob Ain't Stoppin' wrote: My main issue now is that the leg room is less on this bike than on a real touring rig like a GS or RT.
by scooterme
Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:21 am
Forum: R1250R + RS (2015+)
Topic: R1200 Water Cooled
Replies: 105
Views: 44560

Re: new R1200R in 170 pictures

The white does look good. I'm not sure about the giant R on the tank, but I like the fairing lowers. I'm sure they offer nothing to the performance and are in essence just another piece of expensive plastic to break and replace, but the look is hot.
by scooterme
Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: R1250R + RS (2015+)
Topic: R1200 Water Cooled
Replies: 105
Views: 44560

Re: new R1200R in 170 pictures

..although no info on cruise control..so I guess not.. which is ok with me.. don't want to be even more tempted Sorry to do it to ya, but there is cruise control. If you look at the picture of the left handlebar switchgear closeup, the one with the Wonder Wheel, you can see the cruise control switc...
by scooterme
Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: R1250R + RS (2015+)
Topic: R1200 Water Cooled
Replies: 105
Views: 44560

Re: 2015 R1200R Water Boxer

I think a lot of the advantage comes in stopping the dive under braking of a big, heavily laden bike. Hence they're sticking with the Tele for the big tourers and the GS', but moving to more conventional front ends on the more nimble machines.
by scooterme
Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:41 am
Forum: R1250R + RS (2015+)
Topic: R1200 Water Cooled
Replies: 105
Views: 44560

Re: 2015 R1200R Water Boxer

Here's more info and a bunch of pics to drool over
by scooterme
Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Brake pads and rotors
Replies: 4
Views: 3407

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Yeah, I priced out EBC rotors and pads, the cost is around $700 including OEM replacement bolts. BMW parts close to $1400... guess what I'm ordering!

Thanks for the feedback and experience.
by scooterme
Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:46 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Brake pads and rotors
Replies: 4
Views: 3407

Brake pads and rotors

The dealership let me know I need to fit three new rotors, they're close to being out of spec on thickness, and the pads need changing too. Has anyone tried non-oem rotors/pads?
by scooterme
Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:20 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Fuel Strip finally addressed by BMW..sort of
Replies: 12
Views: 7015

Re: Fuel Strip finally addressed by BMW..sort of

My R's in for service right now. Getting the warrantee fuel strip fix while it's in. It's going to take a while to trust it.
by scooterme
Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:16 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Bike Wont Start in Gear
Replies: 7
Views: 3884

Re: Bike Wont Start in Gear

Great information, thanks. I should have some time this weekend to have a fiddle with it. Cheers