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#16 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:59 pm

Where exactly are they? I did buy extra screws.

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#17 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:24 pm

Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #16
Where exactly are they? I did buy extra screws.

There are two very small threaded open holes in the upper side of the final drive casing, near and above the big empty hole. Bugger!. Apparently, they are for attaching the "possum scraper" fender/license plate assembly on some BMW models. Fortunately, not on mine.

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#18 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:22 pm

Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #16
Where exactly are they? I did buy extra screws.

Here's the two on the right side. There's also a threaded hole on the left side to match the larger one.

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Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#19 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:37 pm

@Lee The one closer to the tail end of the bike (RHS) takes an M6. The other two need something a lot larger.

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#20 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:26 am

Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #19
@Lee The one closer to the tail end of the bike (RHS) takes an M6. The other two need something a lot larger.

I'm not going to plug them :)
The large holes are not threaded.

BTW the PM I received was half English and half German.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#21 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:41 pm

Lee:

There's a threaded hole a little further forward on the engine block that's too large for an M6. Sorry, I wasn't trying to PM you- I think the @ does it.

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#22 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:24 am

Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #21
Lee:

Sorry, I wasn't trying to PM you- I think the @ does it.

I bet your right. I've had that happen a few other times and did not understand what was going on.
I'm half German but can't understand half German :)

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#23 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:38 am

What has the world come to? People worrying about holes in the bike and filling them with lumps of metal. 30 years ago you would be drilling holes everywhere to save precious weight for bragging rights down the pub/diner/greasy spoon/café/trattoria

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#24 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:22 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #15
...Have you also plugged the three unused threaded holes on the engine case?
I think they are used for engine protection bars.

They're used for the lower fairing bracket mounts.

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#25 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Thu Aug 26, 2021 5:19 pm

Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #8
Zitat von Gothrick im Beitrag #6
For attaching spray guard, standard on GS or attaching aftermarket hugger? Plugged mine with stainless torx bolts well lubed with copper slip and looks a lot neater than the �unfinished � appearance.

Do you have a link to the bolts or at least have the size?

UK website - westfieldfasteners.co.uk and bought Torx Pan Head M6 x 16 stainless screwbolts

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#26 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:27 pm

Zitat von Gothrick im Beitrag #25
Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #8
Zitat von Gothrick im Beitrag #6
For attaching spray guard, standard on GS or attaching aftermarket hugger? Plugged mine with stainless torx bolts well lubed with copper slip and looks a lot neater than the �unfinished � appearance.

Do you have a link to the bolts or at least have the size?

UK website - westfieldfasteners.co.uk and bought Torx Pan Head M6 x 16 stainless screwbolts

That's a great site. I've used it before. I went for button head myself

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#27 | RE: Threaded holes in final drive- R1250RS datum

Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:46 pm

I have not got my RS yet but I will plug these holes when I do

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