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

Mine did the same thing I turned the bbs to about 3/4 turn out from seat thats where the idle was around 1000 rpm then synch your throttle bodies again. Runs great now. The 1.5 turns out is just a starting point all bikes are different mine was happy at 3/4 turns from seated.

OK I pulled the starter and looked inside, what I could see looked fine, nothing was wet with brake fluid or tranny fluid from what I could see. Starter is really cruddy though, can these be taken apart and cleaned?

I have been thinking about bleeding the clutch, I used synthetic DOT 4 brake fluid would that make any difference than using conventional DOT 4 Brake fluid?

Its a 2002 R1150R with 18,000 miles.

Yes it runs great just getting noisey in neutral.

I just flushed the clutch fluid about a week ago, and thought everything went well. I have good feel at the clutch handle and it seems to work alright. But when in neutral I am getting a clattering sound out of the transmission, if I pull the clutch in it clears up. Any thoughts?

It is anoying and it is harmful, it can cause premature tensioner failure and then you will have to split the cases to fix it. It is a fairly inexpensive and easy fix, you will be glad you did it. I was.

First of all I wouldn't say the RT is "Better" than the R it's all a matter of taste. As far as the seat position goes I have a 29" inseam and put the seat on the second position when I had my RT, the lowest one did feel like you were sliding down hill and slamming the family jewels i...

Subject line pretty much says it all, on a 2002 R1150R, don't want to break anything.

Buy some Seafoam and runit through the system. I have had great luck with it on gummed up fuel systems.

I just had the same problem with the start up clatter. It was the left cam chain tensioner, replaced it today and now it is quiet all the time.

Got the cam chain tensioner upgrade today and installed it, what a difference, all I hear now is the valve train chuggin' along. No more knocking No death rattle at start up. I'm so happy now. Thanks for all your input Ya Done Good!

They havethem here http://rubberchickenracinggarage.com/chain.html

OK I rode it today about 60 miles seems to run fine, just when i slow to an idle does the sound come back. Ordered a chain tensioner at Rubber Chicken Racing for $80.00 thanks to Railbender i'll change it when it arrives and go from their.

Cool, so no problem riding it until I get the new chain tensioner? Where do you get the upgraded tensioner and is it really $270.00?

I just bought a 2002 BMW R1150R And to start with I am thrilled I think. When I start the bike everything sounds fine after it warms up to running temp it has a light knock on the left side at Idle, but seems to dissapear when you give it throttle. It seems to run fine and drive fine but once warm i...