R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:55 pm (Last edited: Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:56 pm)
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I just returned home from a 5 day 3000 km trip through British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. |
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It's a design feature carried over from the 1200. My S1000XR is the reverse, leans too far. I think the BMW R&D dept. is run by the grandchildren of the Marx Brothers. |
Zitat von Paoli Duchatel im Beitrag #1 Unfortunately they're all like that. It's a pain for those who ride on the correct side of the road. Both my wife and I have the rear shock set to 2up so the bike leans more when parked. Some people have cut and re-welded the side stand to make it shorter.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Paoli Duchatel im Beitrag #1 If you have electronic suspension, the solution is to have the bike in Neutral then unweight the bike prior to switching off. The bike's suspension will lock in its tallest possible attitude. Putting the pre-load in two-up mode adds even more height.
Regards,
Grumpy Goat RSWasserboxer.com 2016 BMW R1200RS 2014 BMW S1000R |
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Makes sense Grumpy. |
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This has been a common complaint with the R1200RS too. After I put a side stand foot enlarger, it was so bad I had to do some thing. I found if you file the "stops" on both the stand it self and the frame mounted stop, this allows the stand to swing further forward, giving you more lean angle. I took about 10 minutes...of filing. Try it |
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Zitat von Vtbob im Beitrag #7 Sounds like a good plan. However for me that would create an additional problem. With the 840mm seat and effectively a 30" inseam I am struggling to reach the side stand to kick it up. I now have a technique but dare not move the stand further forward or I will need string to reel in the side stand! I am interested in the comment suggesting dismounting in neutral with the engine running. Must try that. To be clear does that work on both the 1200 and the 1250? Would a move to "High" rather than auto on the 1250 suspension setting improve the situation? My standard technique for halting and dismounting is to leave the bike in 1st gear and flick the side stand down thus killing the engine. That way I can be sure the bike will not roll off the side stand. Maybe I should now set suspension to "High" then bike in gear then side stand down? P.S. I think I am right in thinking the suspension height on the 1250 will only adjust with engine on and the bike in neutral. You certainly cannot do it on the move. Chris
19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage
13 Plate F800GT with full luggage Past loves: Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX, Yamaha FJR1300 |
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Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:25 am (Last edited: Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:26 pm)
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Why did you buy the 840mm seat when the standard seat height is 820mm? Bridgestone 175 Hurricane Scrambler - Royal Enfield 250 Crusader - Norton Atlas 750 (two, first one stolen) - 25 years - F800ST - F800GT - R1200RS - R1250RT |
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Zitat von Grumpy Goat im Beitrag #5 On our bikes the forks will lock but not the rear shock. It still helps that the forks lock.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:24 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:35 pm)
Zitat von Yoda im Beitrag #9 It is what the bike came with (Bought 2nd hand) and it took me three weeks to realise. I knew the stock height was 820mm and assumed it must be the width of the frame that was making the difference. The seller did not mention it and I had fondly imagined like every other bike I have owned that the seat height was adjustable. (I had already had a test ride at the local BMW dealers before buying this. I like the 840mm seat but plan to acquire an 820mm to evaluate (If you read my other posts you will follow what is happening) P.S. It is not just me getting confused. There are several posts on this site where BMW dealers have failed to make clear the seat height options. Chris 19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage |
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Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:23 pm (Last edited: Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:24 pm)
Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #11The rear shock locks/locked on my current bike and the original bike. Maybe you've got a problem? Fully extending the suspension also helps when putting it on the centerstand. Frank 2017 R1200RS- 34,000 mi. 3 yrs. |
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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #8 Can't comment on the R1250, but with my bike if I leave it in 1st (while still sitting), flick the side stand down thereby killing the engine and then shutting the bike off, the suspension will be locked in the "sagged" position. If I unload it before killing the engine it will of course rise and be locked into whatever position it is in. So I guess one does not have to be in neutral - just unload the bike's suspension. I keep it in neutral if not on a flat parking spot.
Regards,
Grumpy Goat RSWasserboxer.com 2016 BMW R1200RS 2014 BMW S1000R |
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Depending on the slope of the terrain, I usually unload the seat and then give a tug upward on the handlebar before cutting the bike off. I have on more than one occasion turned the bike around to get the lean toward the downhill position.
2017 R1200RS- 34,000 mi. 3 yrs.
2003 R1100S Boxer Cup Replika #6/200 1985 K100/1100RS- 326,000 mi. 35 yrs. 2016 R1200RS- 28,322 mi. 18 mo. (gone) 2011 R1200RT- 30,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 2005 R1200ST- 58,000 mi. 8 yr. 3rd deer killed it. 1999 R1100S- 15,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 1996 Ducati 900SS/SP- 89,000 mi. 12 yr. (gone) 500,000+ BMW miles |
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