Thinking outside the box, but wouldn't be simpler putting the spring on the bike, attach it to the stand and then bolting the stand to the bike? Surely there is more leverage to be had on the stand, and 1 bolt and then pull the other side to then slot the bolt. I have never done this, but will be soon.

Your videos are excellent. I struggled with the design of a rolling plate of sorts for the the rear wheel of my GSA and finally gave up.

Wow, awesome stuff. Struggling to get my daughters moped spring on….. hence why im here. Thank you. Will have to raid the piggy bank for some copper 🤣👍🏍️🤣

Excellent video. I sure hope it doesn't happen to me.

Great! Thanks so much!

Don’t make a rebuild without full knowledge of it. We are here to learn from you, and we cant keep guessing with you its hard, we are waiting for you to tell us what it is and how to fix it, thx mate

Another excellent video, clear and precise with real world problems and solutions. Thank you !

surely a 8mm threaded bar connector with an a 8mm bolt inserted in one end would achieve the same purpose

Really good detail and method, Thank you !

Just in the event you are watching this from BC, Canada, I found this Continental 4PK595 ribbed V- belt at the Bumper to Bumper auto parts store for around $25 Cdn, the local BMW Dealer wants $85.05. Thanks Normski for post this valuable information. Well done. Cheers

Fantastic!!! TANX!!!!

Hola. Un consejo . Para subir la moto a esa peana que cuesta subirla por cierto. Lo mas sencillo es antes de ponerla, subir la moto a un par de tablas de unos 2 o 3 centimetros de grosor para equilibrar la altura de la peana y asi se sube superfacil, sin apenas esfuerzo Incluso si no teneis esa peana y os cuesta subirla al caballete, tambien es muy util la idea. Podeis comprobarlo. Un saludo.

I've just bought the larger version of this for my 23 GSA. It's black and although well made the plate the material used is barely up to the job, it twists and flexes under the weight of the bike a fair bit giving you the felling of instability. My garage floor is matted with quality solid PVC tiles which are smooth, anything but smooth, anything other and it's not going to be easy. Because of the instability on anything other than a smooth floor, I think there's a risk of the bike possibly tipping over. I've got another dolly from a another manufacturer and the plate the Wunderlich is made of is a good few mm thinner. Sadly this latter version doesn't have the off set back wheel and the stand interferes with the frame and can't be fully deployed. At £169 it's not value for money, more evidence of cost cutting to protect profit margins!

How is coating holding up after bags being used and removed? Picking up 23 gsa triple black next week. Plan to do same but lil leary as when scratched tough to touch up,

This is why i love KZfaq so much. Just ordered mine and i’m all ready to install it. Thanks for the video.

To raise the back wheel you could put a bigger piece of MDF ( wider and taller) and then place it in front of the back wheel. You could even climb the piece of MDF with the engine help, It should be easier than pulling the bike backwards

Couldn’t you have taken the new iPhone cable back through the hole where the initial cable comes through? That would save drilling a new hole.

Thank you. You are one in a million. Great job. Looking forward to finding right dolly for my 2000 Triumph Thunderbird. She got heavier over 24 years. 😮

Ordered and will be re watching this video to install as I'm not reading those instructions......

Stunning - the craftsmanship and the motivator! still petrified!

No needed sir’ 😮

Did/can you do this work whilst the bike is on the center stand?

Well done, great idea with the washers, would you not have considered Powder coating the stand?

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This was very helpful thank you ! Very clear and detailed explanation . I always use the Google map and you are absolutely right, it does take you on closed routes some times which is very annoying.

Thank you for sharing how to install this top box. Now I don't feel too intimidated to try to install one myself. The video is very helpful, thank you.

In the USA, pennies or nickles are worth their weight in gold to expand springs :)

I realize this series was shot over 3 years ago, but I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed watching it. I learned so much doing so, building the courage to start my own project. Just acquired a 30 year old G1100 that will educate me further, as it is in need of a full rebuild (technical and visual). First thing now is buying a Haynes manual, given that the BMW repair manual is missing some guidance where I need that the most. Thanks again for giving back to the BMW community!

❤❤❤❤love from India, Assam

Thanks for the good guide, the tip with the bolt really made it easy to re-fit the belt!

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Thank you for a great tutorial. Refitting the reaction bar at 13:55 you mention the torque as 100Nm. Following this torque I managed to snap the bolt. Researching the failure other sources state 43Nm for 04-09. Should this be revised for the tutorial or was my bolt due? Edit: 43Nm was confirmed in earlier comments, hope to get this edited in the video as well!

Where did you get your stuff powder coated and what was the cost?

Going there in June so great to see a pretty recent video. Thanks so much, this is a great help for us in planning our time on the island.

So it’s the same engine as the RT it’s the K 26 I’m just a couple different years are just not as good or what

My abs works lovely that thing gives me vertigo from how fast it stops also bleed my brakes several times and abs aswell :D front and rear all six pads vi really need all 3 rotors if I’m being honest

So what caused the failure? I call B.S. that just happened out of no where un provoked.. he either got on it and started riding the hell out of it before the engine was all the way warm or he downshifted bad or forgot to upshift or just plain didn’t change his oil I put the wrong weight oil or perhaps his valves are just so far out of adjust that they actually had to contact but who knows I’m not all that familiar with these all I know is I got mine with 80,000 miles 84,000 actually and I’m at about 95 now I love it and I ride the shit out of it it has not failed or blown up like that on me. Thank God had to do starter alternator several tires couple spark plugs view valve lash adjustments all my gearbox oil like five times my final drive oil, my forks, I had to reseal the fork seals and put the oil there you know the good stuff I did a clutch with the clutch slave my windscreen broke so I had to break something up with that other than that she saw it. Front room is bent. I’m gonna have to figure that out the ungodly expensive

Yeah, I hate you just be a critic the whole time but you can reuse those clamps buddy, even though it says they’re not reusable ever use them and takes a little finesse

How many miles? Ehat😂a beauty of a bike reminds me of my 05 RT WHEN I FIRST GOT IT

What the hell are you doing with that T ratchet handle I can’t watch. This is painful. Good day.

Your damn straight that’s not the best tool specially made socket i took a bench grinder to ask ordinary socket 😂

Congratulations on your video. I would like to ask you if you could tell me what diameter the thread is that makes the motorcycle stand up, since it seems to me that it is too fine. Thank you

The RIGHT TB is done proper 😂

Nice result necessity is the mother of invention good job using your head. good on you from Ireland.

I watched all six today, on a Sunday. Absolutely brilliant.

I wonder how many R1200 GS’s get scrapped due to cost of replacing a clutch. Great series of videos.

Nice clear video. My problem is with a GSA and extended screen the chin mount is not a good view. I am afraid with GoPro I am a TellyTubby😂

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Snake has the reputation due to the high number of accidents and fatalities. That is a reality. However, the road itself ridden at 50mph has little or no danger. It is very nice and flowing. The issue is high speed drivers and riders who will crash. Also the turn onto Woodhead (as a local) is far easier if you turn the bike on approach as if you were going to turn left. Then the angles work in your favour.

This is brilliant! Thanks for making the effort, I just bought myself a new K1600B and need to move this around as well.

Very nice! I'm very similar, I spend lots on my bikes to rebuild/modify/upgrade, and I spend way too much. BUT, it gives me immense joy to spend so many hours doing what I love, as I'm sure sure you feel that enjoyment too. The financial loss can be big, but the hours of joy rebuilding and riding is the best. Would've like to have seen a series on this build!