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#1 | what are these for??? datum

Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:55 pm

looking into buying a R1200RS , i noticed there are 3 tapped out holes in the rear drive hub with no bolts in them or any obvious reason for being there ,am guessing they are to mount a hugger ??? but it is only a guess , any ideas???

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#2 | RE: what are these for??? datum

Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:22 pm

Zitat von andy blackcloud im Beitrag #1
looking into buying a R1200RS , i noticed there are 3 tapped out holes in the rear drive hub with no bolts in them or any obvious reason for being there ,am guessing they are to mount a hugger ??? but it is only a guess , any ideas???

I could be wrong but I believe they're for the plastic crud scraper that fits on the GS.

I learned my passion in the good old fashioned school of lover boys.

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#3 | RE: what are these for??? datum

Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:39 pm

Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #2

I could be wrong but I believe they're for the plastic crud scraper that fits on the GS.

That's correct, the RS has the same final drive housing as the GS.
I've seen a few RS pictures with the GS possum scraper installed.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#4 | RE: what are these for??? datum

Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:16 am

I have fitted the small screws into the holes to keep the threads clean. I also posted picture of a home-made tool out of aluminium, which was bent up to form a catch tray for the oil from the rear drive and direct it into a catch pan on the floor. This prevents the oil from running onto the wheel and tyre.

I would like to apologize to anyone I have NOT offended. Please be patient. I will get to you shortly.

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