General topics » SW Motech Tank Bag on keyless RS !!

I'm thinking off adding an SW Motech Engage tank bag to the bike. I know I'll need a separate tank mount, but I've read that these are not suitable for the keyless RS.

Anyone any experience of fitting ANY tank ring/mount to a keyless RS, or in particular, an SW Motech tank ring/mount.

When I had a SW Motech tank bag on my GS, I'm pretty sure the tank rings for the keyless and non-keyless bikes were different and had different part numbers. I believe the keyless filler needs a little more clearance or something like that.

However, I read that BMW do not approve of the tank ring type as the bolts used to hold the rings on go into fairly flimsy brass inserts which are just moulded into the plastic fuel tank, and after I saw these for myself when I had the panels off, I changed to the official strap on bag. Assuming the RS tank is similar to the GS one, possibly a small tank ring bag with nothing too heavy in it would be OK, but with a large heavy bag the strain from the tendency to rock back and forth under acceleration and braking could loosen the brass inserts and damage the tank.

Thanks for that Fred, I have searched the forums and seen similar comments, but as I was looking at only the 7 litre Engage bag, holding only a few items to charge "on the go", I was going to try one.

The BMW bags are all different unfortunately, neither my XR or GS bags will fit. (Different headstock mounts!!).

I've not yet found any ifo on whether SW Motech actually make a different mount for the keyless bikes. Probably not, knowing my luck !!

Zitat von Philbuck im Beitrag #3

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I've not yet found any ifo on whether SW Motech actually make a different mount for the keyless bikes. Probably not, knowing my luck !!

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #4

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Zitat von Philbuck im Beitrag #3

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I've not yet found any ifo on whether SW Motech actually make a different mount for the keyless bikes. Probably not, knowing my luck !!

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Both my wife and I purchased the keyless ring for our SW Motech bags.
I have the Engage and my wife has the Daypack.

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I use the same as Lee on my keyless and it works great, no issues.

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Thanks for that Fred, I have searched the forums and seen similar comments, but as I was looking at only the 7 litre Engage bag, holding only a few items to charge "on the go", I was going to try one.

The BMW bags are all different unfortunately, neither my XR or GS bags will fit. (Different headstock mounts!!).

I've not yet found any ifo on whether SW Motech actually make a different mount for the keyless bikes. Probably not, knowing my luck !!

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Zitat von Philbuck im Beitrag #5

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I'm guessing that's the one for the keyless RS Lee, the part number is 600 as opposed to 601 for the keyed tank. Thankyou.
Let the search commence

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Zitat von Philbuck im Beitrag #5

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[quote=Lee|p27105]

I'm guessing that's the one for the keyless RS Lee, the part number is 600 as opposed to 601 for the keyed tank. Thankyou.
Let the search commence

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You need Type 306.

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Zitat von fred_jb im Beitrag #8

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I bought the BMW small tank bag for my RS when I found my GS one would not fit.

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It's a different headstock fastening method completely.

My Givi works fine with keyless.

I have received information that there is now only one tank ring for the R1200RS, and this accomodates both the keyed and keyless bikes (Different screw lengths apparently).
The part number TRT.00.640.30601/B is the only one available now (which ties in with "30600/B" [original keyless part] not featuring on SW's website).

Parts now ordered.
Thanks to all for your input.

I have an SW Motech bag but as I’m old-school with a proper key I can’t add any useful comment on the diffferent rings for key or keyless. What I will say is that I have had no problem with the ring fastener despite fairly heavy loading when on tours. I know BMW don’t recommend these type of bag fixtures (their own bags use straps) but so far so good is my experience.