A new R1200R owner in Michigan

DRothermel · Post by **DRothermel** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:21 am

Max: Thanks, I think they look much better color matched. $410.00 which included paint.

Hoosier Rider · Post by **Hoosier Rider** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:25 pm

Hi again DRothermel: I finally got around to contacting the service dept(via e mail) at the local BMW Dealer about the valve adjustment interval. The answer I received was that the valves were to be done at the 6oo mile service(understandable) and then (this is the not so clear part) at every 6000 mi & every 12000 mi. I think he meant to say " at every 6000 mi. service & every 12000 mi. service. To me, that sounds like every 6000 miles, which is what I originally thought. I'll have to do some thinking as to whether I want to do valves twice as often as I do now. Maybe we can meet at GR BMW sometime in the Spring.

DRothermel · Post by **DRothermel** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:09 pm

Hoosier Rider: Anytime you want to meet at the GR BMW shop just let me know. We can work something out!

Post by **Biff's R** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:15 pm

Hoosier Rider- Checking/adjusting the valves could not be much easire than on the BMW boxers. It is a 1/2 hour to 1 hour job on the R1150R, and then a 5 minute TwinMax(Throttlebody adjustment). I can't imagine the 1200 being more difficult.

Hoosier Rider · Post by **Hoosier Rider** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:37 am

Thanks Biff's R. I understand the time(or lack of it) to do the valves. I do my own valves on my Valkyrie & it has a few more to do. I think BMW uses the same type of adjusters(screw & locknut?) so I should be able to tackle it. I guess my feelings are that I just don't want to mess with it more than necessary. Ya see, I'm retired & I just can't seem to find time to do things like I did when I was working. LOL! I'm just going to have to weigh the pros & cons of a lighter bike vs more maint. costs. Thanks again for the info.

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:51 am

My present ride...1974 Kawasaki H2.
I think it's time I get a new bike so she's up for sale.
If anyone interested...she's a beauty.

Racegun · Post by **Racegun** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:28 pm

DO NOT SELL THAT! YOU WILL REGRET IT !!!

Awesome beautiful bike man!!!!

DO NOT SELL!

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:09 pm

Yeah I know...I hate to sell it. But I have to pay for my daughters Catholic Prep shool. A whopping 24k. If I sell it I'll have that money and can be out from under that burden. Then I can move on, get me an R1200R and spend more time traveling.

Besides, I'll still have a 2-stroke.
My highly modified RD400.

Racegun · Post by **Racegun** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:27 pm

which is the better bike.... the yamaha, or the cow-a-sockie...i used to own a 1973 yamaha rd 350. I realy liked that bike save the 3 times the electrics made me push it 5+ miles. That was when I bought my first BMW....a 1974 R90/6. That bike is still running to this day. Has over 200,000 + miles. The dude that bought it from me for $3,000 wont sell it for love or money!!

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:48 am

Racegun wrote:which is the better bike.... the yamaha, or the cow-a-sockie...i used to own a 1973 yamaha rd 350. I realy liked that bike save the 3 times the electrics made me push it 5+ miles. That was when I bought my first BMW....a 1974 R90/6. That bike is still running to this day. Has over 200,000 + miles. The dude that bought it from me for $3,000 wont sell it for love or money!!

Well...they're two different bikes.

The 1974 Kawasaki triple is seriously fast in a straight line and is large enough to be a cruiser. Unlike it's very peaky predesesors the 74 triple has tons of low end torque and a smooth wide power band. It really is a hoot to ride and comfortable for the long haul. Mine is stock but you can easily port them to pump out 90 streetable Hp or, if you like, you can get as much as 140 Hp out of them and really p*ss off some modern sportbikes.

The 1977 RD400 is just the opposite except they are very fast for a 400cc bike. What was it, Yamaha showed up at the 1975(?) Daytona and entered the RD in the 750cc class(?) and won the next six straight years ! But the bike is too small for cruising. In it's day it was like say todays SV650, just plain fun to drive. Now mine is differnt. It's ported, milled, has an RZ intake, cross-over bottle, 34mm carbs, electronic iggy, and F1 expansion chamber. She will seriously get up and scoot. She's the most fun for serious knee draggin' at the track or intense twisty stuff.

The Kawsaki H2 gets the most attention though. No matter where you stop that bike draws a crowd. I think everyone who was alive in the early 70's either had one or knew someone who did.

Racegun · Post by **Racegun** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:55 pm

just dont sell them..be patient

Post by **celticus** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:17 am

Ric , If the 750 was the H2 , what was the 500? H3? H1?

Mark