I finally got my dream bike a couple of years ago. (please no shoes or fruit thrown.) It had 11000 miles on it so It's practically new.
During my 2 years of shakedown cruising I only had one major problem. The tank liner decided it didn't like it in there. I cleaned it all out changed the fuel pump and filter and will run like that since I'm in Texas and it will be ridden year round.
During this time I have probably read every article about r1200c that exists. The pokie page is good too. I have asked lots of questions on FaceBook and stuff. My battery let me down a few weeks ago so I got a new one and am changing it over the next coupla of days. While tank is off I will install the idle fuel jumper to get that working. I may remove the carbon canister too.
One thing for sure. Keep the air fuel tubing leak free. I need to check and tighten them up once a week.
Here is the bad part. All the noise articles on the interwebs mention the usual noises. Mine has two unusual noises and I am wondering what else I should look at while tank is off and things are accessible. First noise first. When starting engine it will turn over a few times then die and while dying a sharp noise like two pieces of steel slamming together. Seems like maybe a starter noise as I have heard this somewhat from ancient bendixes. Sounds like right cylinder is where it seems from.
Second noise. Same status, starting engine. Engine will turn over fine and whether or not it ever fires as I'm letting off starter button because I'm not one to push it more than a few seconds at a time. When I let off the same right cyl sounds like a steam train letting loose a cylinder full of air at pressure. Just recently once it let off the air but started on up. I'm still trying to sort this weirdness.
I'm quite sure some of y'all have heard these noises too. Am I gonna be stranded? So thankful for internet and helpfull folks around here. In 83 when I got my R80st It was me and the dealer for all things BMW and they stripped my rearend drain plug on my first trip to them for initial service. I'm still not over that.
Thanks and have fun.
ps. anyone have a line on the little caps over the vacuum ports in the fuel air piping. Mine look worn enough to replace. Might be the initial leak starter, Then she backfires and it's all loose. Wheee. I'm looking for the solution if anyone wants to add input.
During my 2 years of shakedown cruising I only had one major problem. The tank liner decided it didn't like it in there. I cleaned it all out changed the fuel pump and filter and will run like that since I'm in Texas and it will be ridden year round.
During this time I have probably read every article about r1200c that exists. The pokie page is good too. I have asked lots of questions on FaceBook and stuff. My battery let me down a few weeks ago so I got a new one and am changing it over the next coupla of days. While tank is off I will install the idle fuel jumper to get that working. I may remove the carbon canister too.
One thing for sure. Keep the air fuel tubing leak free. I need to check and tighten them up once a week.
Here is the bad part. All the noise articles on the interwebs mention the usual noises. Mine has two unusual noises and I am wondering what else I should look at while tank is off and things are accessible. First noise first. When starting engine it will turn over a few times then die and while dying a sharp noise like two pieces of steel slamming together. Seems like maybe a starter noise as I have heard this somewhat from ancient bendixes. Sounds like right cylinder is where it seems from.
Second noise. Same status, starting engine. Engine will turn over fine and whether or not it ever fires as I'm letting off starter button because I'm not one to push it more than a few seconds at a time. When I let off the same right cyl sounds like a steam train letting loose a cylinder full of air at pressure. Just recently once it let off the air but started on up. I'm still trying to sort this weirdness.
I'm quite sure some of y'all have heard these noises too. Am I gonna be stranded? So thankful for internet and helpfull folks around here. In 83 when I got my R80st It was me and the dealer for all things BMW and they stripped my rearend drain plug on my first trip to them for initial service. I'm still not over that.
Thanks and have fun.
ps. anyone have a line on the little caps over the vacuum ports in the fuel air piping. Mine look worn enough to replace. Might be the initial leak starter, Then she backfires and it's all loose. Wheee. I'm looking for the solution if anyone wants to add input.