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I've been using a Harbor Freight battery tender for the past three years. It's performed as it's supposed to keeping the battery up well in cold spells. I have a 12V coaxial socket mounted on the handle bar cover just under the bar on the left side. I put it there to plug in the controller for...

I changed my low beam bulb today. 11,010 miles. It was an easy chore because I have a Harbor Freight bike lift. Once up on the lift I didn't have to undo anything, just turned the fork to the left and reached up behind it to get at the bulb. It only took a few minutes. I had the bike out tonight...

Sorry to hear of your problem, it appears that no one here has had one like it. Keep going to the dealer about it, since it started when the bike was under warranty it should still be even after the three year period elapses since your dealer hasn't fixed it yet. Might be worth taking to a...

I have the Kaoko on my GT. I like it better than the Throttle Meister on my K1100LT had because the gear shape of the Kaoko is easy to use by just passing the palm of a gloved hand over it. Easy to hold the throttle and snug up the Kaoko

I have a '13 GT with 11,000 miles, Highline package with BMW top box and liner. This scooter looks very good, near mint, and runs like new. I have a couple spare parts to go with it, a spare CVT belt, and a couple gaskets. New front tire, 50% rear. There's a GS911 OBD Bluetooth/WiFi that goes...

I've only got 11,500 on my '13 GT. But then it shared the garage with my K1100LT which made the longer runs. This summer I put more miles on my Jeep Liberty than the scooter because of all the smoke in our area from the CA and OR forest fires. Really been thick for the last couple months. At...

My GT with the Highlne package came with its own backrest, the top box. I agree that it's a good idea to have some kind of backrest for the pillion rider's sense of security though it might hinder disembarking in an emergency.

Very impressive presentation. I've been annoyed by the mechanical noise of my GT too. I wonder what that insulation does to the temperature inside the fairing.

Has anyone ever heard the cooling fan come on? My GT never seems to run its fan even in stop and go when the weather is very hot. I can get the fan to turn on when using the GS911 OBD tool and it's sound is quite noticeable. The bike has never overheated since I've owned in for four years or so.

I've had good service from my '13 GT. It's on it's third set of tires at 12,000 miles but I do ride it in a sprightly manner. Reliability has been very good after a couple recalls were done at no cost to me. I plan on keeping this bike until I hang up my helmet for the last time. I'm very lucky...

I definitely prefer the BMW top box. It looks good on the bike, matching colors and similar shape.

It's possible there might be an English-German language problem in the book. I wouldn't use the socket in the cubby to do any high amperage charging of the bike's battery. There might be a problem with the bike's CAN BUS system. I mounted a coaxial 12V socket on the plastic on the lower part of...

I recommend the top box too. My wife doesn't like to ride our GT without the box on the scooter. With the box the pillion rider is pretty well wedged in. The only thing I'd worry about would be slow speeds like coming to a stop at an intersection. A good sized fidgety passenger makes coming to...

I was a bit hesitant to remove the formed carpet for fear of tearing it but after removing it I saw I needn't have worried it's pretty substantial. There are three fasteners, two Torx screws at the bottom of the panel and one plastic rivet. My new panel took a lot of cussing and pushing to get...

Anyone ever changed the rear fairing side panel? Mine got scarred from a loose shopping cart. I have a replacement but can't seem to find a way to get at the fasteners to change it. Do you have to remove the under seat storage liner?

It would be miles not kilometers on a US bike. Good luck with your scooter, mine's been excellent after a couple of recalls were done in a late 2013. Runs and handles better than the Honda Silverwing 600 or Burgman 650. Easier to work on than the Burgman, though not quite as simple as working on...

Dragging pads are usually caused by one of two causes. Overly snug adjustment or a stuck caliper. Calipers have to be free to move a bit to equalize pressure on the pads, once released they must be free to move side to side a bit. That one in your photo looks like it was held against the disk...

I bought an additional cover like that so I could mount my GPS bracket. Worked very well but now I'm using my phone GPS so will have to change the mount. I'll attach the new phone mount to the cover that had my GPS bracket. I'll also install a phone charging socket on the cover as well so the...

I know this is an old thread but wanted to add a bit. A lot of people have a problem when coming to a stop, especially if they can't flat foot both feet on the ground due to the bike's seat height. I just stick my left leg out to the side as I come to a stop. This insures the bike will tilt to...

A little late to the party but I added a removable cup holder by cutting a one inch slot in the backside of the handlebar cover snf riveted a 2 1/2" tongue to a cup holder. This way I can easily lift the holder out and stow it when I don't need it. Originally I cut the slot to accommodate the...