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Hi all; Original poster here. Just wanted to make an update about this thread with the resolution to my problem. To recap my issue. Bought a pre-owned 2008 r1200r. Love the machine but was not impressed with a characteristic this one had at low throttle/off throttle response at low speed. Specifical...

Hey Don. You are quite the "fountain of knowledge" with this bike. I'm now glad I have an issue I want to clean up because I'm getting an accelerated technical course with this thread. I really enjoy learning all the technical details of my engines. Usually takes years to acquire with prio...

The valves and TB sync were completed at the 60K maintenance interval at a BMW shop through the previous owner. I will be doing this service again early next season when it warms back up. I would be amazed that the TB sync would cause such a sudden non-linear lurch at the edge of idle. However it is...

The idle on my r1200r is as specified in the manual. A very consistent 1100rpm. The same as my buddy's 1200GS. Interesting point about the idle setting but there was no dissimilarity there. My bike is actually more broken in with almost 80,000km on it now. The TPS is a component I know little about....

LOL. Suck it up… Yeah, that was going to be my solution initially also until I learned that this power response is not normal for this engine. Also I have to say that it burns me to my core knowing that something mechanically or electronically is not performing as it should, thus affecting my enjoym...

Funny thing - yesterday I rode a friends R12R - identical to mine except not as much crap on it yet, and a problem suspension (too much lowering of the bike..) I found his throttle difficult to control at low speeds. Hey Don. That is a very interesting observation about a lowered bike affecting thr...

I have an update to this low throttle dilemma. The next step in solving this issue was to compare engines personally. A few days ago I was fortunate that the timing of a buddy's voyage home from a cross-America trip on his r1200GS was going to pass by my place. He graciously offered to swap bikes wi...

So a non-linear throttle response is the norm while gently releasing the throttle at the low end. You're saying a consequence of a big twin, high compression, and the shaft drive. That's too bad. I've ridden plenty of bikes without having to concentrate so much with the slow cruise, first time for e...

I've experimented with each of the three lower gears at 40kph. 2nd should be best. 2500-3000 rpm range. Buzzing around at 3500-4000 in first should not be the technique. It should comfortably cruise in second at 40kph, even third gear. If I hold constant throttle during slow cruise no problem. The i...

Thanks for the replies. I'm away out of town working for a couple more days, re-checking the throttle cable play at the grip will be my next step then when I get home. I already checked for smooth free movement and seemed normal. There was some slack in the grip before throttle opening. I had assume...

Thanks for the reply. My install was through, with probe up front in the fresh air between headlamp and tank. But I was going to lift the tank and check the connections again for sure like you suggested. I wonder if the connections were not making contact, if the warning system would have let me kno...

Hi everyone; I'm a new owner of a used r1200r. I've been wanting one for while and finally made the leap from my cherished VFR800 to the German boxer. First of all I am really enjoying the ride for the most part. The build quality, ease of maintenance access, naked view without a fairing, low c of g...