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For Sale / Wanted / BMW K1200S FOR SALE
« on: September 12, 2021, 11:30:14 am »
Well, sorry too admit it but after a ten year layoff from biking,  and after a year of ownership I have to let the big silver gray shark go, nothing wrong with the bike , its just too big and heavy for me  with my limited movement's.  Done about 2500 miles in the last year, which I  have enjoyed , and in that time I have totally serviced the bike,  including A new battery,  2 new air filters new engine oil and filter, replaced front and rear bake fluid , stripped and cleaned brake calipers and pads, replaced rear shaft drive  oil, re- greased  drive shaft splines, fitted a new center stand and a rear hugger, the bike is  unmolested and totaly standard apart from some genuine carbon fiber protection  to the top yoke, instruments  cluster and top fairing inserts. Had a new replacement set of clutch plates fitted in January 21 by John Clark BMW tayside, when the bike had extensive warranty  recal work done, ie replacement fuel pump, new rear hub plate new cam chain tensioner,  and cam sprocket guard fitted. The bike has  Mot until 16th September 2022, no advisories, 7 previous mots, hand book, and many Service receipts  from BMW dealers  documenting the service work carried out. The bike only has one key,
Will be sorry to see the bike go, I got this one because I had one before that was destroyed  in France, on tour in 2011, thought I could pick biking  up  again from were I left it. .... but sadly  not the case im afraid, gona need something smaller. If anyone wants to know more info please drop me a line
The bike is a non ABS model so no worries about the problems with BMW abs brake systems,  looks and runs great, I get loads of complements  on how good the bike looks  when Im out with it , its done 43,601 miles, so too sum up the bikes ready to go, being honest the tires will need replaced in the next 1500 miles but apart from that its good to go, I have pictures if you want to see them please drop me a line, looking for £2875

Just looked at how to upload photos of the bike way to technical for me as I have problems remembering the steps needed to uplosd them ,result of head injuries,  but if anyone wants to see pictures you can direct message me and I can get some to your email address if you like , that I can do

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / 2005 K1200S plastic noise when riding, driving me nuts
« on: July 15, 2021, 08:59:54 am »
Ok , maybe some of you have had this  problem also ? I have this annoying plastic on plastic  rattle , coming from under my seat when the bike travels over bumps ect on the road,  I have looked all over the rear of the bike , thought it was the ecu rattling in its recess, the plastic clip and screw that secures it was missing so purchased that, thinking job done  ..... wrong, looked everywhare under the bike for missing screws fittings ect  checking plastic under trays ect, nothing looks odd or out of place, checked to see if rear hugger was the cause of the problem, seems fine to me, I removed the rear light to check the rear subframe and passanger hand rail mounts, one bolt missing,  thought yes found it ..... but alast..... no, still got this bloody plastic rattle, doing my head in so it is . Looking and hitting the rear plastic covers around the grab rails, its the same kind of sound, the panels to me look to be sitting very close to the grab rail and the black under covers, so my question is there supposed to be some kind of rubber spacers on the torques bolts that fit the rear panels to the rear subframe., its about the only thing I can think of , any help or info would be great

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Motec K1200S center stand v's BMW K1200S center stand . ?
« on: April 01, 2021, 08:34:59 am »
Motec K1200S center stand V's standared  BMW center stand ?

Picked up a brand new motec center stand for  the silver bus, fitting it was really easy, but I think its much harder to get it on to the center stand than my mates 2007 K1200S which has the bmw fitted center stand .
I get the impression  that the motec center stand has a more upright stance to it , meaning it takes a big effort to get it to roll  into the up right position,  I have restricted back movements due to RTA years ago, but compared to my mates bike getting that on the center stand is a so much easier


Do  I just have to admit it ? ......... im getting old lol

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Motech center stand fitting
« on: March 20, 2021, 07:19:50 am »
 :winkthumbs: fitted my new motech center stand  to the big bus  the other night, was not looking fotward to insalling the center stand springs, because its such a faff, on your knees, trying to contort yourself into the right position, and poor hand grip was not going to help either.  Hooked the springs on to the center stand  bracket 1st , and there was about 25/27 mm  gap to hook the other end onto the center stznd leg. A wee look online, for some instalation tips,  came across a recomendation to use 5p coins to place them between the coils  of the spring.
I inserted the coins 3 one side , then turn the spring round insert 3 on the opposite side then vice versa until  the spring is full, looks a bit naff, and a wee bit tight for space when you insert it into space at the back of the mounting plate , but it works  a  pair of  bent nose pliers ,grabbed  the hook end of the big spring 1st, no Charles Atals strenght required went on without any fuss, grab the inner spring, and it was all done, no knackerd fingers kuckles  ect , all in all a nice simple neat trick.

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Opps who's been a silly boy ?
« on: March 18, 2021, 03:23:54 pm »
 :adolf: that will be me then , Doing some cleaning and fettling  on my mates 2007 K1200S, respray the front forks/  cleaned the calipers pads ect , put it all back together  looking really  good, the dreaded  Brake Failure  light stays on .
Just read the owners manual instructing you not to undo the left front wheel spacer pinch bolt , Doh,  because its factory set for the ABS wheel sensor.
It was a total mare to get loose,  it was extreamly coroded, wondered why the left wheel spacer was rotating when I was trying to torque the spindle up.
So can I just  free off the pinch bolts, turn the wheel spindle hoping it will  knock out the brake failure  light ?
Or is it a trip to the local steallership for a rest......incoming.

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Thank you
« on: March 16, 2021, 07:42:48 am »
 :winkthumbs: Just to say thanks very much to Mr Paul Edney ,for selling me a brand new Motech centerstand for my big silver bus, going to make life in the garage so much easier for me , all the best to you sir . Cheers

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For Sale / Wanted / K1200S aftermarket parts wanted
« on: March 10, 2021, 02:39:35 pm »
Looking for the most popular add on's for my K1200S,  a center stand withh all the brackes bolts spring, ect , a good condition double bubble screen, also a rear hugger, and eventialy a decent end can . :thumbsup:

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Will it fit.?
« on: February 07, 2021, 08:32:14 pm »
Hello , hope everyone is enjoying their TV boxsets , lol, it may well have been asked before, I have a 2005 K1200S, wondered if a center stand from a K1200GT, from a 2006 bike will fit?, thanks in advance

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / K1200S recall update
« on: January 13, 2021, 08:43:24 pm »
Finaly, got the big silver bus back today, from John Clark BMW Dundee, they have had the bike for just short of 3 months, doing recall work on the cam chain guide, rear hub plate install, and the replacement, fuel pump. Looks like BMW still having problems with the supply of replacement fuel pumps, during these difficult times, as the clutch was shot I supplyed them with  new clutch plates , as they only supply complete  clutch kits at around £700, no thanks,  and hopefully out on the road for some fun soon , ........ there again maybe not !

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / K1200S recall update .....erm
« on: December 08, 2020, 07:21:15 am »
OK another update on the recall for my K1200S , still waiting on  replacement fuel pump, for the big bus, been at the dealers for 9 weeks now, in bits.......... not best pleased, dealer says Germany , having trouble getting the parts ....... yea right, Maybe because there getting shipped out to America perhaps.?  Or it's covid 19? Dislike the bike being dismantled  for so long.
Why recall a bike , when you have no parts to fit? Dear Santa all I want for Christmas is ........


look not shouting........ harder on my eyes though.

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Which aftermarket Exhaust.?
« on: November 27, 2020, 11:08:17 am »
OK HOPEFULLY SOMEONE CAN ANSWER  THIS QUESTION FOR ME ? MY K1200S IS A2005, MODEL COMPLETELY  STANDERED, I HATE THE BAZOOKA OF THE STANDARD  EXHAUST, SO WONDERED IF A REMUS HEXACONE EXHAUST FROM A K1300S WILL FIT ONTO MY 2005 K1200S, SEEN ONE AT A GREAT PRICE, BUT UNSURE IF IT WILL BE COMPATABLE .

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The Whiskey Barrel / A NICE WEE TIPPLE
« on: November 10, 2020, 08:35:47 am »
A BALVENIE 14 YEAR OLD CARIBBEAN CASK ....... SIMPLY NECTAR

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