BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Panman40 wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:40 pm I suffer with ocd so I had to find the best possible place to fix those straps

I do to a certain extent but after fecking up both panels(tabs)i wasn't keen on taking them off again.But in my defence(and I did start a thread exactly the same as owl's)I wasn't warned or told about those bloody tabs.It was an expensive lesson learned.Still,all worked out and everyone gets the protector on

Just popped the panel off. Hopefully you can see where I put the strap on the right hand side. Also pic of the tabs to be careful of, basically remove 2 torx on tge inside of the panel at the front, pull out along the bottom until 2 poppers release and a small Velcro then gently lift the panel upwards , don’t pull it outwards as that when the tabs can snap.

That is above & beyond - thank you so much for doing that for me.

I have just spent the last hour trying to feed the strap down behind that panel and failed miserably - there's just not enough room.

Armed with your photos I will have another go either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

owl wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2026 10:57 am That is above & beyond - thank you so much for doing that for me.

I have just spent the last hour trying to feed the strap down behind that panel and failed miserably - there's just not enough room.

Armed with your photos I will have another go either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

Once you’ve taken a panel off a couple times it literally takes 1 minute , it was a similar place on the left side but not identical I don’t think. I’ve only removed the harness once since fitting it and that was to change an air filter.

I've got the offside strap done, thanks to those photos.

I have to get the bike out of the garage to do the nearside one, and it's raining now, so will try tomorrow.