Starting the 1200LT

How one starts a BMW.

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[Ferratta]

Funny I just push a button on mine.

[hpugwashee]

the manual actually tells you not to start her this way & jump start with battery cables instead.

A beautiful machine though.

[poska2008]

look "goldwing gl 1800 alpine"

[hibob841]

@Stijn: You know, I had never even considered that it might be a defect. The bike only had 800 miles when I got it so it seems unlikely, but you never know! I will check that out, thanks bud. And if it isn't a defect, I'll figure out some creative wiring to fix it anyway ;)

[StijnSpijker]

@hibob841 Maybe your clutch lever switch was broken? I had that on my beemer once, and I couldn't start unless in neutral.. They replaced the switch, and then I could just start when squeezing the clutch lever :)

[hibob841]

Ducatis are the same way and I have killed my battery a couple of times that way. I have no idea why that feature was deemed necessary; none of my Japanese bikes had it and I never missed it. Of course, my Duc also does not allow you to start it in gear, even with the sidestand up and the clutch disengaged. Go figure...

[motorbikehorseman]

For goodness sake, just find a Granny with a pacemaker.

[Sniperman1964]

Those bikes will rock you to sleep going down the Interstate!!!

[RKendall48]

That's how you do it..but didn't work for me a couple weeks ago.

[mbpaypal]

The RT's are the same way, with the parking light at least. A lot of people permanently mount jump cables to their battery and then run them underneath the seat so fairings don't have to be taken off in an emergency.