R.I.D retrofit to 850GS

Baldrick · May 7, 2007

Hi,
nothin better to do on a wet bank holidfay monday

I was browsing this site for spare part numbers
http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?mospid=47944
and came across the R.I.D.
On the face of it, it looks a fairly simple retrofit (or am I being thick :confused:

) On a non RID bike is all the wiring in place in the loom, and is it just a case of fitting a gear position sensor (or is that already there?) :beerjug:

Andrew B · May 7, 2007

I did the same on mine (2001 model) everything there just a case of plugging in under the front of the tank - 8 or 10 pin plug IIRC
Buy a new plasticy thing around the speedo/tacho to make the job look 100% - oh and buy the bits from motobins if they still have them on offer!!

Baldrick · May 7, 2007

Andrew B said:
I did the same on mine (2001 model) everything there just a case of plugging in under the front of the tank - 8 or 10 pin plug IIRC
Buy a new plasticy thing around the speedo/tacho to make the job look 100% - oh and buy the bits from motobins if they still have them on offer!!

I have just had a look on Motobins, they dont list the RID pt# 62132350607, my instrument suround has an indentation on the right hand side which looks as though it needs to be cut out to fit the RID :confused:

STUBBS · May 7, 2007

just done the same to my bike thanks to steptoe supplying me a rid unit. i used a dremel to cot out the slot and a wing mirror rubber surround to finish the job the plug was in situ under the front of the tank just need to adjust the fuel tank float :thumb2

Baldrick · May 10, 2007

STUBBS said:
just done the same to my bike thanks to steptoe supplying me a rid unit. i used a dremel to cot out the slot and a wing mirror rubber surround to finish the job the plug was in situ under the front of the tank just need to adjust the fuel tank float

was that a new or used RID unit and how much? how did you adjust the fuel tank float? how does the RID fix into the cut out, are there clamps or screws? I dont suppose you could post a picie or 2? :beerjug:

STUBBS · May 11, 2007

Baldrick said:
was that a new or used RID unit and how much? how did you adjust the fuel tank float? how does the RID fix into the cut out, are there clamps or screws? I dont suppose you could post a picie or 2?

used
£40 from steptoe
tral and error by bending the float arm
use existing screws + 1 and a small bracket made from bendable plastic
not at the moment daughter has my camera

Baldrick · May 11, 2007

STUBBS said:
used
£40 from steptoe
tral and error by bending the float arm
use existing screws + 1 and a small bracket made from bendable plastic
not at the moment daughter has my camera

Thanks for the info,your a star... I will start asking round to see who's got one avail :thumb2

davegs · May 11, 2007

RID UNIT

Wot dis is, fuel/temprature gauge I assume?
dave (ignorant ) GS.

bikermike · May 11, 2007

davegs said:
Wot dis is, fuel/temprature gauge I assume?

You are correct Sir..Rider Information Display ( I believe)

STUBBS · May 11, 2007

davegs said:
Wot dis is, fuel/temprature gauge I assume?
dave (ignorant ) GS.

clock, oil and fuel guage

Baldrick · May 12, 2007

STUBBS said:
clock, oil and fuel guage

& gear selection indicator

Baldrick · May 13, 2007

STUBBS said:
just done the same to my bike thanks to steptoe supplying me a rid unit. i used a dremel to cot out the slot and a wing mirror rubber surround to finish the job the plug was in situ under the front of the tank just need to adjust the fuel tank float

Hi, which plug is it under the tank? I had my tank off this afternoon to fit H&B crashbars & I have 2 unused, one on top of ther other in the centre :confused:

Steptoe · May 13, 2007

Baldrick said:
Hi, which plug is it under the tank? I had my tank off this afternoon to fit H&B crashbars & I have 2 unused, one on top of ther other in the centre

You'll find out when you try to plug the RID unit in -

It'll be the only plug that the RID unit will plug into.

Baldrick · May 14, 2007

Steptoe said:
You'll find out when you try to plug the RID unit in -

It'll be the only plug that the RID unit will plug into.

Cheers Steptoe, :thumb2

I don't spose U have anuver of them goin spare? :bounce1

Steptoe · May 14, 2007

Baldrick said:
I don't spose U have anuver of them goin spare?

I'll have a look - I suppose the 850 unit is the same as an 1100

Baldrick · May 14, 2007

Steptoe said:
I'll have a look - I suppose the 850 unit is the same as an 1100

Hi I have just had a look on Max BMW spares I did a search with my VIN number and compared it to an 1100GS they have the same part number... is the gear selection indicator part of the RID or is it already fitted to the bike (item 6 in the diagram)

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?VIN=zf90015 :beerjug:

Seamaster · May 14, 2007

A RID factory fitted, the "0" denotes the bike is in neutral

Baldrick · May 14, 2007

Thats the "doo hicky"... (on my 1150 it was on the lefthand side)
On a separate subject I see you have an MRA screen, I fitted one on Sat but I found out that the big black plastic nut for the screen adjusting screw was missing ( you can see it just to the right of the RID in your top photo)... Have you got one of those goin spare as well Steptoe

Littledumptruck · Sep 11, 2010

Sorry guys, just bumping this back up as I keep loosing it. I'm in the process of sorting an RID for my 850, and need to ref back to this thread which I can't do if it takes half an hour to find it even with the search.

Baldrick, did you suss yours in the end?

hank · Sep 11, 2010

Littledumptruck said:
Sorry guys, just bumping this back up as I keep loosing it. I'm in the process of sorting an RID for my 850, and need to ref back to this thread which I can't do if it takes half an hour to find it even with the search.

Baldrick, did you suss yours in the end?

Just add the page to your bookmarks/favourites in your browser.

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