2slowwheels
Member
Getting ready to replace the shocks on my 2009 RT. I searched but couldn't find a 'tutorial' on the process of removing and installing. Can anyone point me in the correct direction? Thanks
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R12RT shock replacement
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https://www.bmwsporttouring.com/topic/11560-ohlins-installation-r1200rt-part-2/
https://www.bmwsporttouring.com/topic/11540-r1200rt-ohlins-installation-part-1/
From one of our members here, Limecreek
Pretty easy on the scale after RT plastics and tank removed
https://www.bmwsporttouring.com/topic/11540-r1200rt-ohlins-installation-part-1/
From one of our members here, Limecreek
Pretty easy on the scale after RT plastics and tank removed
lkraus
New member
The lower bolt has loctite on the threaded end, so I recommend heating that area of the swing arm with a heat gun. There are horror stories of the threads in the aluminum swing arm giving up before the locking compound did, leading to swing arm replacement, or at least, a very difficult repair in a blind hole with poor access. I heated mine up to about 200ºF before the bolt came loose. Hot enough to soften the loctite without damaging the paint.
