Shop manual PDF for RT

[drswift]

Is there an RT1200 BMW shop manual in PDF form like there is for the 1150RT police motors?

[dirtrider]

Hi Dave

 

I don't know if there are actual .PDF manuals like the older oilheads but there are Rep Rom manuals for the 1200 series. There are different versions that cover the earlier power servo brakes as well as later ones that cover both the early and late brake systems as well as other late model changes.

Your BMW dealer should have or be able to get one for your year bike but they are not cheap.

Or if you want to become a criminal you can buy a bootleg E-Bay version for very little money but that is not recommended and quite illegal.

There are some web sites that do sell downloadable 1200 service manuals but I am not familiar with their quality or integrity.

Just do a search on line for BMW Rep Rom or BMW 1200RT Rep Rom. Then let your conscience be your guide.

 

[CoarsegoldKid]

Dave on an 12RT. Nice. I have the BMW CD that covers 05 models. I don't know how much different the 07 is.

[drswift]

Dave on an 12RT. Nice.

 

Let's just say the planned ride to the Chief Joseph Rally ended up being a very expensive outing!!!!

 

I am surprised that BMW didn't offer one like they did on the 1150s. Oh well, I do have the JVB CD that should get me by for the basics. Will also be shopping for a Clymers.

[CoarsegoldKid]

Yeah, a riding friend was up in Washington on his K1200GT when his timing chain broke, for the second time, and although it was covered under warranty he traded it in on a new K1300GT while the chain was being replaced. Expensive for sure.

[SageRider]

Dave,

The REPROM manual is on CD.

It is not a PDF, but instead, thousands of tiny files assembled together.

Once you acquire a CD, it can be copied to the hard drive and run from there.

I find that the software runs unbearably slow unless I exclude the install folder from real time virus scanning.

 

[Albert]

Dave,

The REPROM manual is on CD.

It is not a PDF, but instead, thousands of tiny files assembled together.

Once you acquire a CD, it can be copied to the hard drive and run from there.

I find that the software runs unbearably slow unless I exclude the install folder from real time virus scanning.

 

I'm no fan of the CD either. Here's what I've done over past several years. I have a big 3 ring binder and, every time I need to look something up, I print that section. I then punch the printed sheets and put them in the binder. I'm building a paper shop manual, one page at a time. Actually since I don't have a laptop or computer in my garage, this is more or less a necessity for me.

[drswift]

The binder is a must. The one I have for my 1150 is thoroughly covered with greasy fingerprints.

[bmurphypdx]

The printed copy also allows one to add notes. Remember those? You use a pencil to make funny squiggles on the paper with reminders such as "DO STEP 1 before STEP 2!!!"

[Mister Tee]

I suppose if you wanted to, you could print the manual sections to PDF pages. It would be a lot of work though. No different than printing pages for a three ring binder, except it's electronic.

[krussell]

The worst part of all is that you have to license a Microsoft operating system in order to run the cd. It's pure horror.

 

 

[Mister Tee]

I didn't think about that. I'm assuming you have a Mac or Linux and the manual won't run on it?

[krussell]

I didn't think about that. I'm assuming you have a Mac or Linux and the manual won't run on it?

 

Correct. I bought a netbook and use that for the 'bike.' It's got the reprom on it, the GS-911 software, etc.