Originally Posted by krrs

Had a difficult time getting my K12RS on the centre stand when I first got it. Now smooth as silk.(I'm 150lb soaken wet). Check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDNq...feature=related

Originally Posted by 1951vbs

I was lucky, my chain waited to jump until 88,000 miles and within 5 miles from home. It sounded just like yours but they ended up needing to replace the head, valves and eventually had to replace main bearings due to low oil pressure after they put it back together. My bill was $11,000 but extended warranty picked it up. You think the AAA premier coverage paid off, the $1200 extended warranty was a good investment on his bike! One of the employees at my local Cycle Gear store had his 07 GT cam chain jump and the bill was $7000. He did not have warranty but BMW paid for a new head, he paid for some parts and all labor, about $4000 out of pocket. The bad new is that his bike took 6 months to get fixed and mine took 51 weeks. I hope you don't need a head and your dealer has good parts availability. It will be interesting to see if BMWNA will do anything for you. Keep us posted. Best motherF#$**^g bike ever made!!!

Originally Posted by wishandyguy

After doing a bit more inspecting on the bike, I have discovered a number of areas where things have been cobbled together (out of normal sight) as well as discovering after moving the tank back that the cooling fan has failed as well. Looks like I am going to cut my losses and sell it in "as is" condition for what I can get for it. I'm not a mechanic and don't want to spend big bucks on a dealer repair.

Originally Posted by Meese

There's no official recall. Just order the FT-LCD230-04-FKM (1/4" hose barb elbow with Viton o-ring) and replace the Male Elbow. You have to cut the old fitting off, but try to do it as close to the fitting as possible to leave the hose as long as possible (it's a bit tight in there).

The Female pipe-thread side doesn't leak or break, and it is possible to over-tighten it and crack the fuel pump plate's threaded boss, so I'd just leave that half alone.

The new Slant/6 bikes are still using that crappy plastic QD, so I just replaced mine with the metal version. At least the fuel pump plate is easily accessible on the back of the tank, instead of buried up front like the Slant/4 bikes. :)

Originally Posted by CSK13GT

The problem of a too tall stand will be fixed soon by shortening it 1 1/8" and rewelding the pads and foot tang back on.

Originally Posted by 4lifechange

Hi all, i have recently purchased a K1200GT (2005) and will of course be requiring new rubber at some point, can any one recommend a good set of tyres not to soft and sticky as i dont want them to wear out too son but equally not too hard as would like to stay on the road, i ride in all weathers; "well with the heated grips and seat" there would be no point in only sunny days riding". Thanks: teeth

Originally Posted by CSK13GT

After one too many times of having the bikes centerstand just slide around on the slick garage floor, I now park on a truck mudflap. The mudflap took care of getting the bike off the stand with no problem.

Originally Posted by John06KGT

Jeff,

The screws hold the pivot bushings in place.

You back out the countersunk screws about half way then tap on the screw heads to drive the centerstand pivot bushings out of the bores to release the stand. After the bushings are free then completely remove the screws.

If you twisted off one of the screws you should be able to use a punch and drive out the bushing. It will be much easier to drill out in a vise on the bench. The bushings have flats that key into the bores. Make sure they line up when you reassemble the stand.

Good luck. (and I apologize for a very bad write up on my centerstand repair BUT my repair is still holding)

John