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Originally Posted by lee1980
I got my R1200s in January with just over 5000miles on clock from local used BMW dealer, it has had its 6000mile service book stamped etc.
Its an 06' with warranty running out at end of May 08'.
My biggest concern is really how bike was treated prior to me getting it, Im sure it had one previous owner. It looked to be only ridden in dry
and overall is was in very good condition when I got it, only some light sctratches/dents on left hand rocker cover nothing else touched suggesting
a drop at stand still I think.
Is there anything to look at/check before warranty is up?
Only thing I know of to worry about is clutch, if it had been abused for 5000miles is it possible it could wear out soon? it doesn’t appear to slip
or anything to me.
Is there any way to check clutch apart from if its slipping or does it have to be stripped down?
Overall the bike appears to run fine to though this is my first boxer twin, it makes lots noises at times on start up like something is bashing something like metal to metal on start up! im sure I read the boxer is quite noisy etc.
Is the final drive really maintenance free? is the fluid likely to have beenchanged at the service? Is the gearbox oil seperate to the engine oil? Im sure I read somewhere that it was.
In running at high rpm im sure I got a funny spot at 5-6k, due to fuelling etc. The vibes seem to vary depending on weather, some days its very smooth rightthrough rev range, then over days feel very rough and vibey up in the upper rev range, does any one else get this? im sure ive had it on all my bikes something to do with the fuelling adjusting itself due to weather conditions maybe?
Am I worrying about nothing? lol I plan on having it serviced still at dealer more likely even though warranty is up, might consider doing it myself to later on if its easish!
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1. OEM battery >
pathetic (absolute best solution : Odyssey PC535GS).
2. Final drive/ Paralevel 3 > BMW says that's the perfect gizmo (but they said the same about Paralevel MKI and II...)
3. flat spots > blame political correctness (EU III and the likes). Motronic 11.0 build around (search related posts here). Cure : RB3 + full pipe system.
4. boxer "stressed" a bit > not a KTM/Ducati/Rotax engine I'm afraid... That means : yes there's a lot of vibes around towards the red (only solution : buy an HP2S ...he he).
5. noises at startup > not the best news around (never experienced in my R12S - 10K miles).
6. clutch > single plated thing > there's some "heavy duty" aftermarket stuff around.