The Official RT Thread - Page 60

JoeyBones · 11-03-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SinCity_Airhead

looking to buy a '97 r1100rt next week.100k.New cables,fuel pump and lines,shocks,clutch,60amp alternator(10k ago)
Driveline inspected and serviced last mounth.
i owned the same bike before and to me this is the best one

We look forward to pics once you get 'er home...!

ScEd · 11-04-2012, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SinCity_Airhead

looking to buy a '97 r1100rt next week.100k.New cables,fuel pump and lines,shocks,clutch,60amp alternator(10k ago)
Driveline inspected and serviced last mounth.
i owned the same bike before and to me this is the best one

The early model RT's are the bikes the engineer intended it to be. Right before the guy's in manufacturing made all the little changes for ease of building them.

mrduck · 11-04-2012, 02:09 PM

In honor of all my Harley riding co-workers......

SinCity_Airhead · 11-04-2012, 05:45 PM

Just check the r1100rt today.looks like new even with 100k miles.the owner was a test rider for BMW of North America.
Compression test shows left cylinder 195 and right 200.I guess this is pretty good.He also show me receipts for ove r
2000 USD spend for maintenance last year.I will try to get it in the nex couple of cats

BlueBlazerIrregular · 11-04-2012, 10:26 PM

when leaving for work at 0600, my wife couldn't be more insistent on the Buell with a drummer exhaust being pushed to the end of the block before being started, or simply starting the BMW at ANY time and leaving from in front of the apartment with NO issues from her or any neighbor.

GREAT SHIRT!

[/QUOTE]

Budman · 11-12-2012, 10:05 AM

So, who has used a "Booster Plug on their R1200RT? Id not even heard of one till today. Ive not had any trouble with surging but will this improve the performance or gas mileage?

Who has had any experience?

Bud

oldspice1972 · 11-15-2012, 01:43 PM

Just picked up a leftover '12 RT last week. Great bike so far. Ok, carry on.

zenduddhist · 11-15-2012, 01:48 PM

Congratulations...

JBADV · 11-16-2012, 03:11 AM

Congratulations.What color and options ?

Rapid Dog · 11-16-2012, 08:09 AM

I've got a well sorted '05 with full tilt OEM accessories +++ that I'm looking to trade or sell if anyone is interested, PM or E-me.

sb955i · 11-16-2012, 12:18 PM

Hi Budman,
I installed a booster plug this summer. Zip tied the temp sensor at the front of the frame. Slightly better partial throttle control, slightly less vibes, and mileage improved from 4.5 to 4.1 l/100km. From my experiences, I'd recommend it. It's made the bike smoother.

Rapid Dog · 11-16-2012, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budman

So, who has used a "Booster Plug on their R1200RT? Id not even heard of one till today. Ive not had any trouble with surging but will this improve the performance or gas mileage?

Who has had any experience?

Bud

I just installed one, but not the BP, opted for the Accelerator Plug less expensive and does the same trick.
Slow going seems to no longer be an issue. Pretty smooth throughout the RPM. '05 RT with K&N and full Lazer exhaust.

zenduddhist · 11-16-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sb955i

Hi Budman,
I installed a booster plug this summer. Zip tied the temp sensor at the front of the frame. Slightly better partial throttle control, slightly less vibes, and mileage improved from 4.5 to 4.1 l/100km. From my experiences, I'd recommend it. It's made the bike smoother.

I had bascially the same experience with the Booster Plug. I notice it particularly at idle to 1/4 throttle.

bobobob · 11-16-2012, 02:43 PM

90th anniversary model.

oldspice1972 · 11-16-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBADV

Congratulations.What color and options ?

Thanks. I got the tri-color (beige magnesium whale skin, or some other such nonsense) - it's like sliver and tan and brown. I got pretty much everything on it except for TPS and ASC.

11-04-2012, 02:09 PM	#888
mrduck Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal high desert Oddometer: 118	In honor of all my Harley riding co-workers...... __________________ I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride! J Garcia

11-04-2012, 10:26 PM	#890
BlueBlazerIrregular Bike Punk Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Oceanside Oddometer: 94	Truth when leaving for work at 0600, my wife couldn't be more insistent on the Buell with a drummer exhaust being pushed to the end of the block before being started, or simply starting the BMW at ANY time and leaving from in front of the apartment with NO issues from her or any neighbor. GREAT SHIRT! [/QUOTE] __________________ 2004 BMW Rockster

11-12-2012, 10:05 AM	#891
Budman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Charlotte NC Oddometer: 190	Booster Plug??? So, who has used a "Booster Plug on their R1200RT? Id not even heard of one till today. Ive not had any trouble with surging but will this improve the performance or gas mileage? Who has had any experience? Bud

11-15-2012, 01:43 PM	#892
oldspice1972 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: iowa city, ia Oddometer: 300	New RT in the stable Just picked up a leftover '12 RT last week. Great bike so far. Ok, carry on. __________________ "Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue...."

11-15-2012, 01:48 PM	#893
zenduddhist Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Oddometer: 146	Congratulations... __________________ 1974 Norton Commando Roadster 1975 BMW R90/6 1978 Yamaha XS650 Standard 2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa 2010 Bonneville T-100 w/CSM Sidecar 2011 BMW R1200RT

11-04-2012, 05:45 PM	#889
SinCity_Airhead Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 22	Just check the r1100rt today.looks like new even with 100k miles.the owner was a test rider for BMW of North America. Compression test shows left cylinder 195 and right 200.I guess this is pretty good.He also show me receipts for ove r 2000 USD spend for maintenance last year.I will try to get it in the nex couple of cats

11-16-2012, 03:11 AM	#894
JBADV searching for sanity Joined: Jan 2006 Location: right here,right now Oddometer: 3,064	Congratulations.What color and options ? __________________ The older I grow,the faster life goes. The more I learn,the less I know.

11-16-2012, 08:09 AM	#895
Rapid Dog bikes, booze, broads... Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Strangel Living West of Hell Oddometer: 8,340	RTism I've got a well sorted '05 with full tilt OEM accessories +++ that I'm looking to trade or sell if anyone is interested, PM or E-me. __________________ '08 R1200R / '10 WR290X/R '81 R100RS Rattlecandy Red '06 950 ADV Orangeboom '05 R12GS Wedding Bike '91 R100GSPD Derelict

11-16-2012, 12:18 PM	#896
sb955i Grudge no toil. Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Caledon, Ontario Oddometer: 39	Hi Budman, I installed a booster plug this summer. Zip tied the temp sensor at the front of the frame. Slightly better partial throttle control, slightly less vibes, and mileage improved from 4.5 to 4.1 l/100km. From my experiences, I'd recommend it. It's made the bike smoother. __________________ Simon Brooks '93 Ducati 888 SPO '05 BMW R1200RT '02 KTM 640 LC4 Adv '00 Husqavarna 48" Deck Side Discharge Arm-chair adventurist, it's all i can afford

11-16-2012, 02:43 PM	#899
bobobob badbadbad Joined: Feb 2011 Location: On a hill Oddometer: 4,256	90th anniversary model. __________________ . It is just a bunch of inner tubes Roy . . . - Cannonshot Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional. - Haroon

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