BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

new screen supports fitted.

pic:


https://photos.app.goo.gl/EdHaHsmWce6WDVn59



it does take a bit of time to take the side panels and front fairing/headlight surround off, then back on again.


you have to disconnect the headlight plug, earth lead and FM aerial


and the old hex rod took a bit of force to "tap" out, and one of the support arms also took some time to get out as the silver pin thing that holds it in place was pretty stuck in (after 14 years of being in there)

Photo link didn't work for me.

why is this forum so hard to add photos to?


google photo links don't seem to work


when i upload a photo to my own private webspace and supply the link.. that doesnt work either


??????

That worked fine. Have you noticed that the nearside Bump Stop Rubber is missing. Also I would have preferred it if the Upper Arms had been bored to suit the Original nylon bushes.

yes, that photo will work fine for a few days...then it won't. it's something to do with google photos

err, no. i didn't notice


and i am buggered if i am taking the whole lot apart again! i have two fairing/panel screws left over, I have no idea where they should have been fitted

Our Gee wrote: That worked fine. Have you noticed that the nearside Bump Stop Rubber is missing. Also I would have preferred it if the Upper Arms had been bored to suit the Original nylon bushes.

ds99 wrote: err, no. i didn't notice


and i am buggered if i am taking the whole lot apart again! i have two fairing/panel screws left over, I have no idea where they should have been fitted

That’s quite normal, I have accumulated a tin full over the years ! !. The Bump Stops are accessible without taking anything apart.

where is this "bump stop"? i can't see what you are referring to

Just outboard of the Upper Arms between the point where the Spring hooks over the Arm and the upper pivot point. Your very clear picture shows the nearside Bump Stop Rubber is missing and the offside looks well flattened. Motorworks usually have these in stock. (BMW Part No. 46 63 7 681 432)
Incidentally, it is possible to change out the Upper Arms without the full stripdown which was necessary when changing the lowers as well.

i see my photo has disappeared again. i give up!

ds99 wrote: i see my photo has disappeared again. i give up!

Still there for me via the link at post 33 ! .

ds99 wrote: i see my photo has disappeared again. i give up!

thanks. my photo is hosted on google photos. how did you manage to get it showing on this thread?


i can post a link to photo, but everytime i try to insert the image (so people dont have to click on the link) the image only appears for a day or so, then it disappears