20 Most Recent 2005 BMW R 1200 RT Questions & Answers

If the motor swings over, the cause is most likely the fuel pump regulator. BMW Part number is 16 14 7 720 776

In the fuse box?

put a multi meter across the battery it should read a little over 12v.
start the bike and check again, it should rise to 13-14v by around 2000rpm

Either the battery is bad or something is switched on.( grip heaters, radio,alarm????)
An ammeter in line with the battery cable can show if there is a current draw,
Batteries can sometimes only last 12months if the bike is only used occasionally.
Volt meter across the battery terminals will show if it is charging, it should rise to aprox 14v with the engine running

well as nice of a ride as they are there is a lot that can not be done without the tools only dealer get, this one needs to be handled by them.
Sorry for the bad news friend good luck
M.Woodring

I advocate changing the gearbox oil every other time but at least every two years. Don't forget the hydraulics!

The cush drive is built into the rear wheel, these are like pieces of cake shaped rubber which are a cushion between the diff and rear wheel hub.

if your burning oil then the only this to do is fit new piston rings or piston and liners in the engine as its too much oil for it to be the valve seals,,, mind you only 1 lt in a 1000km thats not that bad realy my old k75 uses that much in a lot less i would just keep toping her up and drive it,,,she will run on for years and years like this

Rear wheel to wheel carrier M10 x 1.25 x 40 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence
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You have a couple of bent shift forks. This is a major repair job and not a recomended do-it-yourself project.