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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wife's R1150R went dead.

Remove:
13 screws
plastic pop rivet type things
Remove two radiator pods
Two fuel line disconnects
2 electrical connectors
fuel tank
air box cover
air intake tube
(I'm sure I forgot something else)

About 30-45 minutes later you can remove the battery.

Damn overly engineered German sewing machine.

I think we will be going bike shopping soon.
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Boltrider
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 01:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So the battery is under the fuel tank? That sucks.
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Panhead_dan
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 01:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The last one I worked on had the master cylinder under the tank with a cable running up to the handlebar lever. You would think BMW could use either hydrolic or cable but no, they used both.
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Jaimec
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 02:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Panhead Dan... BMW did that in the 70's. How long ago was this??

On my K1200LT, I lift the rider's saddle and... there's the battery!
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Kurbennett
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They are not all that bad. My BMW X Challenge requires seat removal and 4 bolts for the side panel.
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Iamike
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My buddy had the same thing on his 1150 but pinched a hose when he put the tank back on. Took him quite a while to figure that out. It was a hint from the Beemer board that pointed him in the right direction.
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Rubberdown
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My HP2 enduro is hands down the easiest machine to work on I've ever touched. It tries to kill me but GD, I love it!
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Froggy
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 11:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ah, I was wondering how long it would take to get the battery on that thing. I remember thinking as I left the house, "Damn, he might have the take the tank off!"

: )
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Cycleaddict
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 11:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yeah, ya gotta be careful about "which" BMW you buy ! my '94 R1100rs's battery is under the gas tank but.... remove the seat, two phillips screws, 3 zudts type fasteners , a rubber strap & the battery is ready to come out .
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 08:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh yeah I forgot the rubber strap too.

Froggy, yep. Tank had to come off.
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Brumbear
Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had an 05 gs 115o repo and its a nightmare to get the thing out I just ripped the seat off the bastartd screw it I needed the battery for the lawn mower
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