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New gaskets i front fork? OR?
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Why not try testing your bike with the ignition on? |
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Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:23 am (Last edited: Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:36 am)
Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #13Zitat von spainy im Beitrag #11 1. I would never knowing sell on a bike which could have serious issues , this or any other. 2. By law I would be responsible if the new owner discovered it had a problem. I would rather fix it, as I actually quite like the bike. |
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Zitat von spainy im Beitrag #18Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #13Zitat von spainy im Beitrag #11 I wouldn't suggest selling it to an unwary member of the public but your dealer is aware of your concerns and may be willing to buy it or trade it against another RS. Yes, you'll drop some cash, but it must be better to have confidence in your bike. Can your local dealer shed any light on your bike's history via the BMW computer? It's odd for an RS to be abused, they're usually bought by, erm .......... more mature riders! |
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Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:01 pm (Last edited: Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:02 pm)
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Lmao |
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Zitat von spainy im Beitrag #20 there is a very good reason why BMW have a 30,000 mile limit on suspension components in their extended warranty. Your suspension is probably very tired if not totally shagged. |
Zitat von spainy im Beitrag #18Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #13Zitat von spainy im Beitrag #11 Just imagine how good it will be when sorted . I was riding mine home in the dark last night, moon out, quiet roads, summer temperatures, easing up to some enjoyable speeds and I was thinking ' Shit, this is a great bike'...
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I can´t argue. |
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Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:09 pm (Last edited: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:11 pm)
Zitat von spainy im Beitrag #20 My April 2015-build R12RS has very stiff suspension when in the Road setting, which gives a harsh ride when traveling over a bumpy road. Switching to Dynamic hardly makes a noticeable difference. With the ignition on, I can barely push the suspension up and down to see if it bounces. I had my fork oil replaced by my BMW dealer at 18K miles, which made no difference in the suspension's performance. It sounds like BMW has made some changes in the fork's damping settings in later models. From what I have heard from reading review comments the new 1250 suspension is a big improvement over the original R12RS models. Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh |
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My '16RS, which had around 10k miles when I purchased it, displays similar characteristics as you describe: In Road setting, coming to a complete stop, the fork dive and return is a little "mushy". Also, under way, there is a bounce to the rear, as if under dampened. But... this is very dependent on your weight and preload settings. For me (175lbs), riding with 1 helmet, these symptoms are most pronounced. In 1 helmet + luggage mode, not as much. In 2 helmet mode it seems the most composed in either Road or Dynamic setting, allowing for aggressive riding in the twisties, without the extra fork dive and pogo effect at the rear. I really have no complaints, as I'm amazed at a bike that's so capable of such varying amounts of load and still have the ability to do just about anything you ask of it. |
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Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #28 Good to know. I always though the helmet preload only worked on the back spring. I will give that a go and see how it feels. |
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You're correct about the preload on the rear shock only. |
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