gordiet Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 So.....does anyone have any thoughts on the K1200GT? Problems that are known? FD, drive lines? and anything else? I'm looking at a 2004 with 12000 miles and in beautiful shape......and it's red! Thanks GT Link to comment
tallman Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Oh no, not two red ones in a week! Brake lines after a long time, like any, and rear seal, main things, but I've seen them into six figures w/out issues. I only have 76,000+ on my '03 I got as newin '05 because health has curtailed past couple of years to hardly any or I'd be over 100k I think. I like 'em,have you ridden one? Long wheel base, weight make you work in twisties but doable. Or, sit back and just cruise thru, great on sweepers, solo or two up, plenty of power, smooth, comfortable for me. 840W allows plenty of farkle, 2 heated jackets and glove, 2 seta aux lights, XM/Autocom etc. Flying brick ended in '05 with about 250 (I think) silver ones mostly in Canada (I think), some late '04's in US didn't have cruise or electric screen or some variations. Pulls like a locomotive in any gear. Some accessories harder to find but they pop up on classifieds mostly on K forums. (bar/riser/back, peg lowers) if you seek those. Windscreen depends on height, like anything, individual results vary. Mine is Orient Blue but I love dem red ones... Link to comment
gordiet Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 This thing only has 9000 miles on it! It looks new. T Link to comment
Carnadero Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Take a look at the fuel lines in the opening on the right side panel, and note the kind of quick-disconnects present. If they're the plastic ones, replacing them with the brass versions would probably be warranted. Link to comment
smiller Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 This thing only has 9000 miles on it! It looks new. That's good... and bad, only in that such low miles on a 2004 means it sat a lot. That won't necessarily result in problems but give it a good once-over for any corrosion, make sure it runs smoothly, and particularly check brake operation. That era K and R-bikes were probably the most beautiful motorcycles BMW ever made. Link to comment
Guest Kakugo Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Only issue I am aware of is you should check if the bike has had a cam chain tensioner upgrade. Look the R/H side of the engine. If you see it sticking out like a sore thumb, it's been upgraded. For the rest I am not aware of any particular problems on low mileage bikes such as the one you are looking at. Link to comment
gordiet Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Nevada bike that's sat inside all it's life. Thanks for the stuff to look for. GT Link to comment
onedae Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 "Only issue I am aware of is you should check if the bike has had a cam chain tensioner upgrade. Look the R/H side of the engine. If you see it sticking out like a sore thumb, it's been upgraded. For the rest I am not aware of any particular problems on low mileage bikes such as the one you are looking at." That is for 2006 and later K1200GT's; not 2004. Link to comment
NCStephen Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Nevada bike that's sat inside all it's life. Thanks for the stuff to look for. GT And what did you decide to do? NCS Link to comment
tallman Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 And if you got it, did it come with stock (round) mirrors? Many, and me too, replaced with the oval RS mirrors, looks better and work better. Link to comment
Jacqueline Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 So.....does anyone have any thoughts on the K1200GT? ......and it's red! They are great for cutting deer in two... and with it being red, the blood won't show! Link to comment
Bullett Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 So.....does anyone have any thoughts on the K1200GT? ......and it's red! They are great for cutting deer in two... and with it being red, the blood won't show! Very funny, Ms. J! Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 So.....does anyone have any thoughts on the K1200GT? ......and it's red! They are great for cutting deer in two... and with it being red, the blood won't show! Maybe not. He's looking at a 2004 model, which doesn't have those knife-blade Hossack forks. Link to comment
tallman Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 The original GT version is so beautiful deer stop and admire them. Link to comment
smiller Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 The original GT version is so beautiful deer stop and admire them. As opposed to leaping out in front of the later models so as to avoid having to look at them. Link to comment
FLrider Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 The original GT version is so beautiful deer stop and admire them. +1 Link to comment
pbharvey Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I put 2200 miles on my '04 last week. Winding though the Appalachians and hammering out interstate at 90 mph. Its a fantastic motorcycle. Replace the plastic fuel line clips and paint it blue. That should make it just about perfect Link to comment
racer7 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 There are more than a few folks who think that motor is one of the very best BMW built for a bike... Not as simple to service as a current R bike but solid and decent handling Link to comment
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