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It's a coolant by Maxima. Here's a link to the Revzilla site where I purchased it. I also use Maxima oil for both my motorcycles. www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/maxima-coolanol-coolant?sku_id=166917

Sure! I bought a custom Corbin saddle back in 2007 and I love it. So much better than the stock saddle. www.corbin.com/projects/ Enjoy the RT! I love mine and could never part with it! 👍🏻

It's a light blue color, and they called it aquamint. It was a pretty rare color option for the '02 RT; I bought it in '04 with 4,000 miles on it. I've only seen an aquamint RT two other times in 20 years. Unfortunately, I don't believe you can find aquamint panels any longer.

Thank you so much! 👍🏻

Thank you! 👍🏻

There's a single M5x12 drain bolt on the right side of the bike, directly under where the radiator hose goes into the engine. It's visible at 4:08 at the bottom of the screen, just above the crash bar. If you also want to drain the expansion tank you have to take apart a bunch of stuff to get to it, and it varies by what options you have.

Your coolant now looks green. Are you mixing different coolants?

@grantfryer1 I'm using the same type of coolant, but it just came in green.

Great! I'm happy the video helped! I don't have any suggestion regarding replacing the stereo. Mine didn't come with the stereo and I've always used the compartment to store my insurance/registration info, my brake lock, and other miscellaneous items. I've also never tried to pull out the stock speakers to see how they attach and how much room is available. Sorry. I actually have a bluetooth communication system in my helmet and usually just play SiriusXM on my phone. 😆

Definitely not a silly question. The RT is a pretty heavy bike, for sure (close to 600 lbs wet weight). If you're running the stock saddle it's adjustable with 3 height settings. I'm 6'-1", so I always ran the stock saddle on the high setting. If you put the stock saddle on the lowest setting the height is listed at 30.7 inches. It should be noted, however, that if you replace the stock saddle with an aftermarket saddle you might lose the adjustability. The stock saddle is sloped in a manner where I was being pushed forward just enough to cause tension in my shoulders and neck reducing my riding longevity. I bought a custom Corbin saddle after about a year and it has been amazing these past 18+ years. The Corbin just doesn't accommodate the different seat height adjustments, but being a custom saddle company I'm sure Corbin can customize a lower seat pan. Best of luck! 👍🏻

@@twowheeltimmc thank you so much I don’t think weight is any issue just height but fair point you noted

Thank you for the positive support! I wish it were as easy as on my GS, but anything worth doing and/or owning is worth the effort. 🙂 Keep the rubber on the road! 👍🏻

The Antigravity batteries are nice, but they're too small to fit in the battery compartment; thus, you need to stuff the styrofoam around it to secure it. I just kind of got tired of that. The other thing I noticed is that the RT needs a lot of cranking power, and the Antigravity battery drags a lot when cranking the engine. All in all, the Antigravity was fine, but it was just easier to run over to the BMW dealership when my last one died. But that was just my experience. Others may experience something a little different. 👍🏻

@@twowheeltimmc thanks gotcha, any idea what antigravity model you had? I noticed there isn’t a direct size match trying to see the biggest that will fit. Might just keep it simple and go oem

Damn! I actually found the order details. I bought the last one in 2019. 😆 I bought it from Bike Bandit. Antigravity Battery YT12BS-16 Qty. 1 $262.15 YT12BS-16, 5.8" x 2.75" x 5.12", For motors up to 1700cc., 1.36KG Part Number: 3176697

@@twowheeltimmc thanks so much stranger, take care

Technically a stranger, but still part of the greater brother-, sisterhood of two-wheeled enthusiasts! 😆 Best wishes! 👍🏻

Thank you for the support! 🙏🏼 Replacing the battery in the 1100RT should be nearly the same. I’m just not 100% certain of the number of bolts and their exact locations.

@@twowheeltimmc It sounds like you know much about these bikes. I let mine sit for 2 years since I bought a GSA and rode that. Tried to jump start the RT couple of times using jumper cables from the car. It will not start, it turns over but not start. What do I need to do to get it started? Did the fuel turn to gel over time ? Thanks much.

The RTs pull a lot of amps when cranking over. You can try to siphon the old fuel and put in fresh fuel, or just add fresh fuel and try it. But my money is on the battery being too weak to crank it over. I’ve tried different batteries over the years, such as an Antigravity Battery (it’s a brand that is compact and light), but nothing works as good as the BMW gel batteries. They run about $200 USD.

I’d also recommend an oil change. It’s not too difficult to do, but I haven’t done a video on it… yet. 🙂 I should note that I’m not very mechanically inclined. I just stick to the simple stuff and let the pros do the hard stuff. 👍🏼

@@twowheeltimmc I had the bike connected to the car's battery via jumper cables. This was not off the old bike battery, that battery was still in place on the bike but I had jumper cables connected to the car's battery. Yes, oil and filter change are easy to do.

True, but the worst roads in this video are narrow farming roads primarily used by farming equipment, trucks, and cut through traffic.

Thank you so much! I agree with your displeasure the battery location; not sure if you saw my video on replacing the battery. Ugh! Keep the rubber in the road my friend! 👍🏻

Thank you for the positive support! I'm actually working on another video where I rode north on the PCH up to Monte Rio. I still have the RT, and I don't think I can ever part with it. I've had it since 2004, and it has been so amazing! My new GS is just the mid-life-crisis coming out of me, I think! 😆 As far as the oil consumption in the RT, I find that after topping it off it's good for between 300-500 miles before I need to top it off again; it depends on the type of ride, conditions, load, etc. I generally replace the oil and filter at around 3,000 miles. I'll definitely check out your content. Thank you for dropping by! 👍🏻

@@twowheeltimmc I get it. Thanks for the answer. Will check your new video when you will upload it. :)

Glad you found the challenge of working on a motorcycle and filming at the same time helpful. ALL the commenters also found it helpful!! 🙄

I've owned it for nearly 20 years and am pretty tuned in to it. Thank you!

@@twowheeltimmc I bought mine in 2006 from a Vietnam veteran in Logan City Utah and rode it home to Victoria BC in mid October. By the time I got to BMW in Fife I knew I needed the big windscreen and heated gloves if I intended to ride up north. I've been back and forth to San Diego twice and took my second wife to San Francisco too. I knew she was a keeper because she was fearless on the back and happily took pictures while we rode down the coast and up the inside on the way home. On one trip south I overshot a curve in the snow in Northern California and plowed into a snowbank, fracturing my right ankle. I completed the trip to San Diego with ice in my boot and then got an air cast. I rode home with crutches strapped to the back of the bike. I was thankful for the linked brakes 'cause I never had to use me right foot to get home. My motto on the RT..."Have left foot...will travel" Cheers! Peter Southam...Salt Spring Island BC

@@Sidmariner Yes. It’s definitely a great bike. Back in late September and early October of 2007, we rode to the south rim and north rim of the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Lake Mead, Death Valley at 120 degrees, two days later got snowed in at Bishop, California, and then had to bypass Yosemite and Tioga Pass because it was closed due to snow. Instead we had to ride over Sonora Pass where there was only about 8 inches of snow left on the ground. It was quite the epic adventure of about 2,400 miles over two weeks, and the RT handled like a champ. Mine has the tall windscreen and extra large top case to carry a lot of gear, etc. I also purchased a custom made Corbin saddle before that trip because the stock saddle was not great. Everything is holding up immaculately. Sometimes I think about selling the 1150RT and buying a new model, but I just can’t bring myself to part with it. So, back in February I went out and bought a 2023 850GS for a little dual sport action! I call my RT Artie, and I call my GS Gus. 😆

So far, so good. Good traction off road, and virtually no vibration about 10 mph. They were OEM. Not sure what I'll run when it's time to replace them.

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I don't notice excessive heat in my left side case, but I only packed dehydrated foods that day anyway.

Top case in a leak proof bag.

Sorry, but I hope I'm understanding your question. On the top of the left side valve cover of the Boxer twin there is a small oil cap where you put the oil. There is a small circular window below the left side valve cover where you can see the amount of oil in the engine. With the engine warm, the oil should be between the middle of the circle to the top if the circle. If you're wanting to know where I stow extra oil on a trip, for a long trip I would keep an extra quart in the top case.

@@twowheeltimmc bmw , oil contsumption , where in the luggae you put a lit of inginne lil for the trip

In the top case in a leak proof bag.

😆 Thank you. I guess that's where the mute button comes in?

@@twowheeltimmc I replaced the battery in mine two days ago and it was a total pain in the butt! I only have to ride my 2001 another 400 miles and it will hit 100,000 miles! I am NOT the original owner.

Agreed! I wish you didn't need to pull off the side panel. With my F850GS, the battery is right under the seat.

I appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you! 👍🏻

@@twowheeltimmc your ride videos motivated many ...thank you

Thank you! I also want to thank you for your perspective on the Holy S**t comment in my other video. I didn't think about how that could be perceived by some, so I went in and clipped the video to remove that comment. I should have done it in post, but I failed. My apologies if you found it offensive. 🙏🏼

@@twowheeltimmc wow. You are now my favorite adventure channel. Good clean uplifting adventure. I have the same bike. Retired. Been thinking about going through Yosemite to I 395 back of eastern Sierra. Thanks again...

Aww! Thank you! I highly recommend Yosemite and Hwy 395. I rode my 1150RT over Tioga Pass and camped at Mammoth Lakes back in 2007 before I had a TH-cam channel. Absolutely amazing!!

I was a blast! I'm currently working on another weekend ride I did in mid-May.

Great! Thank you for sharing. I just rode up the PCH to Monte Rio a couple weekends ago. I'm still working on the video of the ride up and back. I used to go camping at Dillon Beach every summer and drop crab nets off the little pier near Lawson's Landing. Haven't been in more than 20 years though, as that was with my ex-wife. 😆

Thank you so much for the positive support. I love the Lake Almanor area. In 2013, I rode the Mile 100 bicycle century and camped at Almanor. My in laws used to live in Susanville, and we periodically camp at Eagle Lake. We're heading up there in July, I think, and I'll be riding the GS to go and explore a lot of the forest roads up there. 👍🏻

@@twowheeltimmc So, you're a fellow cyclist, too? I haven't ridden much in the past 5 years but plan on resuming as work tapers off. The Chico Wildflower century was recently conducted and was inspiring to see the riders pass through Paradise. To Lake Almanor I take Skyway to Humbug Summit Road (gravel) to the Lake. The Dixie Fire swept through there in 2021 so the scenery is quite stark but still a good ride. Maybe we'll see you up here some time.

I am! Although, I, too, haven't ridden my road bike extensively the past few years. My partner and I have a combined 10 bikes, which includes two ebikes. I also have an ebike adventure channel that's a bit bigger than this one. I only started my motorcycle channel a few months ago. I just love everything two-wheeled! 😆

And I was very saddened when the fire swept through that whole area. I have such vivid memories riding around Almanor and down the pass to Greenville and around the perimeter of the valley to Taylorsville. The climb back to Almanor was pretty intense.

I'll never give up my 1150RT as I just love it! I really wish I could make the MOA rally, but I'm about 3,000 miles away and can't get that kind of time off work. Keep the rubber on the road enjoy the ride! 👍🏻

@@twowheeltimmc fhanks. Next year will be closer to CA I heard

I believe it's in Redmond, Washington, which is around 700 miles from me. 👍🏻 Sales travels! 🙏🏼

Thank you. It's called Aquamint, and I've only seen this color a couple times over the years. Since I made this video, I've purchased several items of compact camping gear to take on future motorcycle camping trips. Oh, and I also purchased a brand new 2023 F850GS since this video! 🤣

Thank you so much. I sincerely appreciate your support! 👍🏻

Thank you so much for the positive support! I did not retire the 1150RT; in fact, I'll soon be editing the video for little road trip I took up the California coast on the RT a couple weekends ago. I definitely plan to keep the RT, which I call Artie, for touring with Elaine and our dog, Hazel. We're just trying to get Hazel accommodated to the Grand Pet Palace I bought to mount on the rear rack. 👍🏻 At this moment, I'm editing some video were I installed new adventure pegs and a mudguard on the GS, which I call Gus. 😆 Stay tuned!

Thank you for the positive support, and I'm happy it helped! 👍🏻 That's interesting, though. Your's does not have the mounting screw on the dash just below the left speaker where the side panel secures to the dashboard?

I'm glad you found it helpful. It's more tedious than difficult because there are so many bolts.

Thank you!

I actually used hex wrenches; I believe a 4mm for the body, and a 6mm for the air intake tube. As long as you have a set of hex wrenches, you should have it covered. I also used a Phillips head screwdriver for the air filter cover, and a 10mm wrench for the battery terminals. Remember, a Torx head is star-shaped with 6 notches, whereas a Phillips head has 4 notches. 👍🏻 Torx heads are what I need to use on my 2023 F850GS! 😆 Fortunately, on the GS the battery is simply right under the saddle. 👍🏻

@@twowheeltimmc Thanks Tim! That will definitely help! I also have a 2008 F800GS (♥️), but its battery is under the fake gas tank panel, so requires some unscrewing, but not as much as my 2004 1150RT! Hopefully I can do it as fast as in your video! 😅Cheers!

Thank you! I wish I could actually do it that fast!! It's so tedious! It's my fault, though, because I neglecting the poor thing for too long. My 850GS actually has a trickle plug for a battery tender. I wish the RT had that!! All the best, and thank you for the sub! 🙏🏼

That is correct. You can gently tap the corner of the mirror with your hand until it pops off. The turn signal light has slots and you can turn it to the left to remove it to pull the mirror away completely. When you pop the mirror off, you will see three metal slots on the bike, and on the mirror you will see the three metal protrusions that fit into those slots, which is how the mirror is held so tightly onto the bike. I hope that makes sense. I guess I should do a short video explaining how it works. 🙂

Nice little piece of info to have. That is the last one I lack, and I was thinking that was what I would have to do. Thanks for clarifying. I am past ready to ride.

Awesome! So happy to help!

Grazie. Sono contento che tu l'abbia trovato utile. 👍🏻

Awesome! Thank you for the positive feedback. We have great roads here as long as you stay away from major cities and large interstate highways. It can get pretty chaotic at times. With that said, we do have a diverse infrastructure from oceans, to valleys, to mountains, to deserts. I once rode through Death Valley at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and then got snowed in near Yosemite 2 days later. 😆 Keep the rubber on the road, my friend! 👍🏻

Thank you! Do you ride? And are you in California? Always looking for people to ride with! 👍🏻

Yes, and it's such a pain!