Roadhog Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi I have recently become the proud owner of a 2012 R1200RT. I just wanted to know if it is normal for the starter to engage so "harshly" with a metal to metal "clang" when starting the bike. The bike also reacts as though I was blipping the throttle. There is probably a huge torque to get the motor spinning. I know this is a big bike but if I compare it to my last bike (Triumph tiger 1050) there is a huge difference. Thanks in advance guys. Link to comment
6speedTi Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 You need to make a you tube video so we can actually see and hear it for ourselves. Everybody has their own opinion and definitions of what sound sounds like. Link to comment
mneblett Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 +1 My wife's 2012 RT doesn't "clang" when the starter engages, but "clang" to you may not be "clang" to me. may Link to comment
cris nitro Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 No clang on mine. Do you have a dealer nearby or someone else with a boxer engine? Link to comment
rchess Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I have a 2010 and I almost cringe every time I hit the start button when it is cold because it does not sound like it is a gentle process. Once the bike is warm, it is a bit quieter but still much louder than my KTM 990 or my other bikes. Link to comment
duckbubbles Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 The starter definitely gives the whole bike a good shake when it engages, but I haven't heard what I would describe as a clang that I remember in 20,000 miles. Frank Link to comment
Jim VonBaden Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Sounds like some of you need to clean your starters. They tend to get clogged up with clutch dust. Jim Link to comment
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