R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:10 pm
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Well...got my kit yesterday. Today I begin the install.
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Okay...got one side installed and called it a day. I’ll start by saying the kit has issues with the RS. Mine is a 2018, so I don’t know if earlier model years are different, but I’ll get to that in due course.
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Next came attaching the mod to the emblem base. I used electrical tape to keep the mod aligned with the base so I could use the predrilled holes to make pilot holes for the provided mounting screws. This is where I ran into my first problem.. The mod is designed to mount to a flat or mostly flat surface. The curvature of the base made it a no-go. I would need multiple screws to make it look flush with the base. The odd bit is that the mod nicely fits in the hole that the roundel base sits in. Unfortunately, the screw holes don’t align well enough to do the job.
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My next issue was the back side. With no base, light would pour out behind the body panel. I was going to use some touch up paint to blacken the back side, but I opted for something simpler...I used electrical tape to seal the back side. If it all goes well, in the future I may resort to paint if the tape doesn’t hold up. I then put the plug casing on the wires and went to adhere the roundel to the mod. This is where I ran into my second problem.. You are given two adhesive double-side tape things for reattaching the roundels. The problem is that they were not thick enough. Also, the roundel had 3 small tabs. These prevented the roundel from mating with the mod. The tabs were easy to remedy...wiggle each one back and forth with a needle-nose pliers until they snap off. However, even with this, I couldn’t get it to mate with the tape provided. I cut a square of VHB tape and stuck it in the middle of the mod. No luck. I added a second layer...it helped but not enough. I had to cut another 1/4 inch wide strip of tape and add it on top of the provided tape. THEN the cover adhered to the mod. I’ll check it later this evening to ensure it’s secure, but so far, so good.
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Thanks for posting these installation details. Sort of relieved I didn't spring for one, now. They still look cool though. |
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Thanks for sharing... interesting read! |
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Well, finally done. It really is a simple installation once you get around the glitches I ran into. I had so much time left over that I finished all my winter maintenance.
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