Hi VHG, no, it has been perfect. I change the final drive oil every 30000Km-easy job.

Hi Mike. I think they would be helpful for slow topple-overs if the pillion stayed with the bike. It might keep their left foot above the exhaust pipe... and prevent a possible burn.

Thanks for your input Rick

@@davidwilley4524 Yes, i think so. May as well do the chain tensioner and chain together....made a big difference to mine.

Yes, on my 800XC you have to wedge something against the guide to take up slack while you tighten down the holder. Then remove the wedge and turn the engine by hand while still pressing lightly against guide until you feel the tensioner release and do its job. See Muddy Sump's video doing the same job.

Haven't found a solution to the clunky gear changes, other than using a higher weight engine oil perhaps. I use 10W-40 oil rather than 5W-40 oil. That probably quietens the gearbox more than a thin oil. You could try 15W-40 oil as well, unless you live in a very cold country. Best practice is probably not to rev the engine too highly in 1st and 2nd gear before changing gear. I dont rev more than about 3-4000rpm in the first two gears.

@@brotherlestat305 Wish it was. I would say in most cases it is a hostile reference to Jesus. Psalm 2 type rebellion.

Hi GrumpyOldRider. Don't think I had those when I got the bike. Think the police must have removed that wiring when they auctioned off the bike.

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I used two wide velcro strips to keep the seat on the metal plate beneath it. Works well and is removable

@@mehdifarzinamin4090 velcro strips

2012 first year of production

God bless you Ulas. Simply trusting in Jesus' finished work on the cross is the essence of the Christian life. As believers we are legally justified in God's presence...declared to be 'not guilty' of our sins anymore. Repentance is a constant attitude towards God still, even a daily prayer... since Jesus put it into the Lord's prayer... "forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us". The relationship with God requires this...because we want to live in fellowship with God, daily. We don't have to manufacture daily 'grief' for our sins, to keep our salvation alive, because salvation is only a work of Jesus, finished upon the cross, but in order to maintain fellowship with our God and Father, we should repent often.

Repentance requires God to grant it (Acts 11:18). The natural man can't manufacture it, but the Holy Spirit, who intercedes for us in Heaven works in our hearts to change our minds and hearts towards sin and God. 1 Corinthians 2:14 states: "The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit." The Holy Spirit gives us the required discernment...that we might be repentant..showing Godly sorrow for our sins from the heart.

Good Internet quote on repentance: "Here’s one way to distinguish between worldly grief and godly grief: one mobilizes you into action and the other immobilizes you. Godly grief is a fruitful and effective emotion. We are not meant to wallow in this grief. It is supposed to spur us to action, to change, to make right our wrongs, to be zealous for good works, to run from sin and start walking in the opposite direction." From covenantlifetampa.org/2020/02/2-corinthians-79-10-the-difference-between-worldly-grief-and-godly-grief-in-the-hope-for-change/#:~:text=Here's%20one%20way%20to%20distinguish,to%20wallow%20in%20this%20grief.covenantlifetampa.org/2020/02/2-corinthians-79-10-the-difference-between-worldly-grief-and-godly-grief-in-the-hope-for-change/#:~:text=Here's%20one%20way%20to%20distinguish,to%20wallow%20in%20this%20grief.

Go for it! Test ride first to confirm it is what you want.

@@lornescott-wilson6144 No dealers around me have one on the floor.🤔

@@travelinben1966 Just got a '16 FJR1300 (Gen III) in blue. I couldn't find one on a floor myself on the east coast but off of all the homework I have done over the years on this bike along with talking to fellow riders, they have all said the FJR is the 'Crème de la crème' of motorcycles. I can't stop smiling when I ride my FJR. Fair warning though, sport mode is no joke! EDIT: Also, the weight is no laughing matter, she's a beast in the weight department and takes some time getting used to. When on the move the weight is not noticed what's so ever, its only noticeable when having to move it around or back it in.

@@dabaconz4749 Thanks for your feedback and ride safe!👍

Yes, two large white panniers. Didnt use them much. Preferred the sleek look.

Hi Harry. Are you wanting to make a passenger seat or are you wanting to restore your bike to Police spec?

@@lornescott-wilson6144 No I just want it to stay original. But the metal clips are not locking into the black pladtic parts on the bike. Can you show me your plastic parts? If you know what I mean? Then I can see what is the difference.

​​@@harrykramer7479 Unfortunately, the RT was a previous bike of mine. I now ride a Tiger 1200. I would suggest joining a Facebook group called BMW R1200RTP, post pics of the bits you are battling with and someone will respond to your question. Failing that, send me a pic on Fb and I might remember how the bits fit.

Hi Gregory. No. Installed a new hydraulic tensioner (stock standard part). The new part works absolutely fine. The old part was 12 years old and had done 90000km. Im happy if the new part is good for another 90000km

Hi John. Thanks for the encouragement. Re: engine heat...have not experienced any cylinder head warpage or valve issues. I have been riding the Tiger for about 60000Km now through Brisbane summer and winter, but mostly on the highway. It does get hot on the legs on a hot day (i.e. above 30C), especially in slow traffic, where the engine radiator fan comes on and off frequently. The heat is less/ better than my old FJR1300 and K100RS-(hot Al tank used to cook your legs in traffic)...but it still does pay to wear trousers on hot, slow traffic days. I think if you were to ride it offroad slowly, on a hot day, that might be unpleasant.

Hi Roberto. I also did the valve clearances on the bike recently, quite a few shims were too tight and since replacing them, the bike is running much more sweetly, especially at lower rpm

I got the valve cover replaced also by a recall. Valve revision was included, that saved me the headache. Good job1@@lornescott-wilson6144

Hi Matt G. I still want to give the Next 2 tyres a go. The reason I didnt was because my tyre dealer said they would take a month to get a pair and I needed tyres sooner than that....so went for Bridgestone Battleaxe instead. The tyre dealer didn't even have any Next 1s in stock.