200GS side Panels

[Boxadog]

I read in another post somewhere about the side panels coming off and although this has not happened to me I do find the buggers a bit dificult to fit, I also read that some one does a kit to convert the fixings which no doubt costs a few quid.

Well here is my solution to the problem for less than a quid.

The original BMW fitting
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You will need two M6x16mm stainless steel hex head bolts and two M6 wing nuts and two stainless steel penny washers
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Take a bolt and file the opposite edges of the hex head off this shot is the before and after
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Then with a pair of long nose pliers put the bolt into the fitting of the side panel from the reverse direction
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You may need to tighten the wing nut up to pull it fully into place
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Now you are ready to re-fit the side panel, put one rubber washer directly onto the bolt
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This is the finished and fitted item safe secure and cheap I dont really like the wing nut and will probably replace it with a small M6 plastic threaded knob
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All of the bits you require can be bought from most good nut & bolt shops or even B&Q I think.

Bob

 

[pogo]

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=476432&postcount=11



I made it two years ago,and no issue . working perfectly

 

[Boxadog]

Well done Pogo those are the type of plastic Knobs I need to find, much more elegant and in keeing with the bike.

I did not remove the metal fitting from the side panel thats why I filed the bolts to be a real snug fit.

Bob

 

[Chris Terry]

 

[terayon]

Decisions, decisions.
Both excellent, just got to decide which idea to use now