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I want to remove the factory fit cradle from my 2017 bike, mine has a power and data connection, 2 leads, if I disconnect them will I get an errors displayed?

thanks in advance

My dealer unplugged my cradle and then their salesman gave me $50 for the cradle and wiring. My RS brain didn't seem to have any issues with its removal.

No problem at all Shaun. I removed mine. No codes or warnings. Taking the side panel off made the job more accessible. Maybe not necessary. Replaced the handlebar mounting bolts with stainless socket head bolts from Lowes. I reinstalled the cradle and harness at a later date, after fabricating an upper mount

Thanks for replies, seems I can remove with confidence :)

I did have one attempt at removing the r/h tank cover but it was definitely not going to part from the centre section without some effort so decided to leave it and check how it comes off before I damage something. I assume you have to release the cover from the front push fixing and the push the panel forward and lift the panel? Its seems the same as a K1300 I had but def more secure.

Cheers

You actually pop the panel up, but you need to remove all screws,. To get to them you have to remove the seat and the winglets.

Yep I took all the screws out, so you push it up to un-clip it?

Yes. There is a clip at the junction of the main panel and the side triangular piece. Lift up and wiggle. The connector with the top piece is like an inverted U on the side panel fitting into a slot on the centre / top piece. The clip just pulls apart.

Zitat von Billywhizzz im Beitrag #6

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Yep I took all the screws out, so you push it up to un-clip it?

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Do you have a photo from the front that shows your mount?
Thanks, Stephen

Hey Shaun, hope I'm not hijacking this thread. Here's some pics to give a general idea of the Nav mount I made. You will find other very clean mounts made by other forum members, though most of the pics I remember were on the old forum.

I mean Stephen

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Hey Shaun, hope I'm not hijacking this thread. Here's some pics to give a general idea of the Nav mount I made. You will find other very clean mounts made by other forum members, though most of the pics I remember were on the old forum.

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Hi, for now I am going to use the Garmin I have that has served me well, so just a simple RAM mount and power via a USB socket that I will plumb in when I remove the BMW cradle,

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Zitat von Billywhizzz im Beitrag #12

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Hi, for now I am going to use the Garmin I have that has served me well, so just a simple RAM mount and power via a USB socket that I will plumb in when I remove the BMW cradle,

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Why not attach a BMW repair cable to your Garmin so you can plug into the power source already provided on the RS.
I did this with a Garmin Zumo 550 on my K1300S.
Did the same on my wife's K1300S and Garmin Nuvi.

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #13

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Zitat von Billywhizzz im Beitrag #12

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Hi, for now I am going to use the Garmin I have that has served me well, so just a simple RAM mount and power via a USB socket that I will plumb in when I remove the BMW cradle,

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Why not attach a BMW repair cable to your Garmin so you can plug into the power source already provided on the RS.
I did this with a Garmin Zumo 550 on my K1300S.
Did the same on my wife's K1300S and Garmin Nuvi.

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Available in the UK:

Nippy Normans BMW harness

Then a few pennies for a set of waterproof male/female connectors, and you have a semi-permanent solution.

Cheers

Paul B.

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