Monday, January 31, 2011

BMW Ride Side Cover

Winter is a time to work on my snow fearing bikes such as my 2001 BMW R1150GS. My Ural loves the snow, but the rest cower inside afraid of the white stuff – salt. A perfect time to take them apart and do some maintenance.

When I bought the BMW, I noticed a number of things that needed “fixing”. One of those was the exposed wires and hoses on the right side.

Here’s a photo of the before picture on the right side:

Before Ride side cover for bmw r1150gs

The right side cover below. I’ve also heard it referred to as a “lower fairing". I think that’s stretching it a bit.

Ride side cover for bmw r1150gs

I think the BMW part number is: 46637671732. The bikebandit.com part number is: 377905

The rubber grommets were already there, but no cover. The after picture below looks much cleaner doesn’t it?

After Ride side cover for bmw r1150gs

There are a few more little projects to do on the BMW before I move on to the SV650 and the WR250R. Little brown boxes have been arriving steadily for the past month. Now it’s time to get to work!

7 comments:

  1. I just love those little or BIG brown boxes that arrive... woohoo!!!

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  2. Hang in there. St. Paul weather is nasty. you are practically my neighbor!

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  3. Chris, I was going to say "let the farkling begin" but that's something that comes with the GS. Wonder how the PO managed to lose that?

    dom


    Colorado Motorcycle Travel Examiner

    Redleg's Rides

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  4. Chris:

    you're so lucky to have a fleet to work on and be able to choose your ride du jour. I also like those brown boxes only mine come with photography accessories inside

    bob
    bobskoot: wet coast scootin

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  5. Bash3r: Me too! I just got a big box recently too >:)

    Chewy: Yes, getting weary of winter. Where are you?

    Dom: LOL, yes GS love farkles. I need to remove some of the PO's farkles too. No idea, there are a few things missing and strange. I'm guessing based on other indicators, it fell in the garage or a slow speed crash and some pieces went missing/broke.

    Bob: Trade your car in, and you could have a fleet too! ;) The downside is keeping up with the maintenance; a handy spreadsheet keeps track of the details. Photography goodies are nice too!!

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  6. Chris;
    I am on the east side of Saint Paul, near Hwy 94 and Johnson Parkway. Shivering constantly!

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  7. Chewy: LOL! We need to get you in a heated coat ;) You going to first thursday tomorrow?

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