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I’ve been working on installing the crash bar reinforcements, following both the instruction video and manual. However, they feel quite loose on the crash bar, and both sides move back and forth along the engine bar. I tried tightening the clamp, but the head of the bolt is getting stripped. Any advice on how to address this? Just to confirm, the left and right references in the instructions are based on the rider’s perspective while seated, correct?
I take the shock off my 890R by taking the chain guard off, it comes out the left side. Didnt loosen anything but shock bolts. The forks, I just took the caps off, pulled the damper and spring up, loosed the locking nuts, unscrewed them and pulled the spring out the top. No need to do anything else. Dont take the forks off the bike.
I only wonder, will the bike sag 30mm just from adding loaded luggage................and thus tip over off the kickstand? Or does it take full rider weight?
This video does not talk at all about replacing the main fasteners that hold the whole rear turn signal / blind spot radar / license plate assembly to the bike’s subframe. After removing the final bolts holding the Vario pannier mounts, (they were the third Vario mounting point underneath the fender and are not used to mount the Touratech racks) - the BMW bolts are too long to bolt the assembly back to the subframe after removing the Vario racks. You will need to find some shorter fasteners or some spacers, neither are provided with the kit. If you don’t put any fasteners in here, the whole rear assembly is loose and flopping around. Also the instructions for stashing the wires are wrong - the “middle” bolts that the mechanic in the video removed have nothing to do with the sub fender, they only hold the BMW grab rail in place. There’s a completely separate set of bolts in the sub fender that you have to remove so the assembly comes loose. Then there are four more zip ties that have to be cut, two on each side otherwise you can’t even move the wires. This video could use some work, especially since the kit does not come with any sort of printed instructions.
Amazing for your video of Comparing KTM's 1190 Adventure R and 990 Baja Edition. I admire your driving. you are a good driver. I love your video. Thankd for sharing.🥰
I do wonder, if the bike settles 30mm with weight on it, and has the stock kickstand. Wouldnt the weight of full luggage lower the bike some with out the rider on it? Meaning the bike would be wanting to be too upright on stock kickstand? I have the 890R.
I just bought a 2010 GS, and I don’t like the stock screen. I’m 6’2. I really like the look of the screen in this video but I can’t see it available on the website. Is it discontinued?
I just bought a 2010 GS, and I don’t like the stock screen. I’m 6’2. I really like the look of the screen in this video but I can’t see it available on the website. Is it discontinued?
life saving explanation! the instructions in the pack are almost useless. thanks for doing the video! it helped me to easily complete the install on my bike
Hello. Enjoyed your video. However I have just removed some BMW OEM bars from my 2022 R1250GS and that aluminium spacer is fitted to the upper front mounting and not on the lower engine mount. Also there is a captive nut on the upper mount so no need for a loose nut. Are things just different on Touratech bars. Cheers John
Hi Sir, Could it fit also on Duke 890 R ? They didn’t mention it. Maybe it’s more powerful and has stiffer clutch springs? Furthermore, Seems that slave cylinder has not a nut but it’s kept in place by the actuator shaft. Doesn’t it shake because of vibrations? Thank you in advance
I found a solution to the center bolt problem! I went to the store and found a "cross dowel" and used that. A cross dowel is a barrel shaped nut that has a hole in the side that is threaded. You insert into the crast bar tube, assemble, and then you thread a bolt into the cross dowel. So much easier and really simple. Touratech should have just supplied one from the start!