MKL’s 2008 BMW R1200RT Archives (December 2023 – February 2025)
February 7, 2025 – 60,710 Miles: The RT is sold.
January 26, 2025 – 59,357 Miles: The last battery crapped out in barely over a year!
- SSB ETX20L Battery Installed
June 15, 2024 – 55,896 Miles: The Dunlops still had some tread left, but I wasn’t sure if they could make it all the way back to Texas without problems, so I replaced them.
- Front Tire Change with Continental RoadAttack 4 GT
- Rear Tire Change with Continental RoadAttack 4 GT
June 7, 2024 – 53,111 Miles: Fresh oil for the upcoming trip to the BMW MOA National Rally in Redmond, Oregon!
- Oil & Filter Change
February 28, 2024 – 50,175 Miles: I decided to get the fuel strip fixed so I could use the trip computer to determine range, instead of guessing with the odometer.
- 16141600132 BMW Fuel Level Sensor Installed
- 16117677883 BMW Gasket Installed
- 16141182903 BMW Supporting Ring Installed
- IRM Moto Sahara Highway Pegs Installed
- Oil & Filter Change
January 30, 2024 – 45,864 Miles: The old girl had been sitting for some time prior to my purchase, so I decided to perform a full 12k “major” service to be on the safe side. The 10 year old Michelin tires were replaced too. She purrs like a kitten now!
- Full 12k Service Performed (inc’l brake, oil, transmission, and final drive fluid replacement, as well as spline lube.)
- Continental Alternator Belt Installed
- Clearwater Lights B33 Light Mounting Kit Installed
- Auxbeam 2 Inch LED Spot Lights Installed On Fork Leg Lowers
- Dunlop RoadSmart 3 Front Tire Installed
- Dunlop RoadSmart 3 Rear Tire Installed
- Dominator Hp1 Exhaust Installed
December 10, 2023 – 44,259 Miles: Gearing up to add some miles!
- Oil & Filter Change
- SSB GTX20 Battery Installed
- Wunderlich 8410053 Mirrors Installed
- Garmin Zumo XT2 GPS Installed
- Touratech 010-13285-01 GPS Cradle Installed
- Quad Lock Wireless Phone Charger Installed
- Warm & Safe Dual Permanent Mount Heat-Troller Installed
- Pyramid Fenda Extenda Installed
- Motoequip RK-15 Black 3M Reflective Vinyl Tape Kit for BMW System Cases (rear)
- Motoequip RK-17 Black 3M Reflective Vinyl Tape Kit for 49L BMW Top Case
- Grip Puppies Grip Covers installed
- Suburban Machinery DL3N Driver’s Footpeg Relocation Kit installed
- Clearwater Lights B105 Light Mounting Kit Installed
- Auxbeam 4 Inch / 90 Watt LED Spot Lights Installed
