RE: SW Motech Tank Bag on keyless RS !! - 2

Not sure if this is helpful, since my tankbag has been discontinued (SW Motech Ion), but the mounting ring doesn't interfere with the gas cap operation on my '16RS (with keyless).

Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #16

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Not sure if this is helpful, since my tankbag has been discontinued (SW Motech Ion), but the mounting ring doesn't interfere with the gas cap operation on my '16RS (with keyless).

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #17

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Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #16

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Not sure if this is helpful, since my tankbag has been discontinued (SW Motech Ion), but the mounting ring doesn't interfere with the gas cap operation on my '16RS (with keyless).

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Here's pictures of my new style mount. To my eye it looks the same as the non keyless ring.
I never heard what the difference was between the keyless ring and non keyless ring.

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Zitat von fred_jb im Beitrag #18

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I think the keyless ring is maybe just a bit higher to prevent the underside of the plastic part on the bag from scraping the unlocking tab on the filler cap.

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According to the SW Motech salesman who got back to me today, there is no difference in the keyed and keyless ring, it's just the length of the bolts that varies, and the latest kit has both sets of bolts in, to cater for either filler cap.

Fitted the SW Moteck EVO Engage tank bag this morning. As I expected, after conversations with various SW Motech dealers, the correct tank ring for the R1200RS is now TRT.00.640.30601/B. (30600/B is discontinued). This will fit either the keyed or keyless bike.
Fitting was straightforward, the only decision to be made is which length bolts need to replace the 4 extracted ones. I needed the longer ones. These just need to be nipped up and lock tighted. The tank cap opens and closes with no issues whatsoever.

You do have to drill 4 holes in through the base of the bag, but this is straightforward, and a jig and drillbit are provided, (albeit the wrong size drillbit in my case!!). All this allows personal fitting of the bag, in that it can be positioned further away, or closer to you. The position shown is with it furthest forward. You can also see the clearance below the bag.

Just need to test it now.

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Mine looks the same set-up. Just a suggestion, I put some clear “ helicopter tape” on the central grey tank panel behind ( towards) the rider, so that when the bag is loaded it doesn’t scuff the paintwork .

Phil, That looks so much better than the Givi one swmbo gave me for Christmas. Bless her.💏

FWIW I've had a SW Motech bag on my RS the last 4 years. Last summer the disconnect mechanism jammed at a gas station. I could not get to the gas cap. Spend a long time trying! Years of grime I guess and plastic wear!

Pushing the bike out out the way, I got out my trusty learherman and cut the bag off, destroying the bag! NOT an easy task. the bag is very well made.

If I had carried the allen wrench the job would have been easier.

Loving the bag, and not being too smart, I bought another identical bag.

If anyone has any ideas for release mechanism lub that would not collect dirt...let me know. I sprayed the new bag with graphite.

Zitat von L2RKE im Beitrag #23

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Phil, That looks so much better than the Givi one swmbo gave me for Christmas. Bless her.💏

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Maybe we should start a new thread on tank range. 😁

I had the same problem on a road trip.20190611_132138.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Fortunately I had a allen wrench to disassemble the locking ring, once I fueled up I was off to home depot for graphite spray lube.