BMW G650 XCountry 'missing' rear cover

[JohnnyBoxer]

One thing that has always 'bugged' me about the XCountry is bare frame around the filler cap and the lack of cover compared to the XChallenge

In the scheme of things it's no 'biggie' for most people



However our American cousins get a cover, but Euro spec bikes don't for some strange reason (theirs is that they come with a charcoal cannister)



So I found the parts and priced them up, the cost is less than £20, from your local BMW Motorrad main dealer



Black Plastic Cover 4662 7 708 857 £10.80

(2) Flanged screws 4663 7 708 777 - about a £1 each

Rear Bracket 1611 7 696 960 - about £7




Pic of rear bracket fitted - you'll need a small length M5 fastener of some sort to mount it to the frame hole, already on the bike



Cover fitted









Bike now 'matches' up both sides








With the seat re-fitted





A small, cheap mod, that I think completes the bike

 

[Ash]

Looks good JB

 

[Timolgra]

Bit of moss and some weeds on your drive there Johnny

 

[coyotedave]

Small amount of pennies to give it the finished look.

I'll be getting them next time I'm down at Rainbow.

Good find JB.


Cheers Dave.

 

[Seamaster]

I'm sorry but that is playing havoc with my OCD, it just looks wonky and doesn't seam to flow with the rest of the lines on the bike.

Sorry again, i'll craw back under the rock that I emerged from.

 

[Timolgra]

I'm sorry but that is playing havoc with my OCD, it just looks wonky and doesn't seam to flow with the rest of the lines on the bike.

A triangle of black plastic

 

[Aidan1150]

I know you probably can't help yourself Johnny, but you really are quite a tart.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I know you probably can't help yourself Johnny, but you really are quite a tart.

I am, but who cares

 

[Micky]

I'm sorry but that is playing havoc with my OCD, it just looks wonky and doesn't seam to flow with the rest of the lines on the bike.

Sorry again, i'll craw back under the rock that I emerged from.

I agree with you ... looks like a solution looking for a problem

I'll not be running off to the dealer JB, I honestly think it looks crap, fits in with nothing

 

[Timolgra]

I agree with you ... looks like a solution looking for a problem

I'll not be running off to the dealer JB, I honestly think it looks crap, fits in with nothing

You'll be getting a phone call shortly

 

[Micky]

You'll be getting a phone call shortly

Odds on favourite

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Fair enough, better in the flesh and covers that crap piece of frame with a hole in it

 

[Timolgra]

Fair enough, better in the flesh and covers that crap piece of frame with a hole in it

You mean the bit that looks like a motorbike and not a vacuum cleaner?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

You mean the bit that looks like a motorbike and not a vacuum cleaner?

Why are you so interested in a girl's bike......................fuck off and twiddle with your manly KTM

Leave me and Micky to our girly bikes, in peace

 

[Timolgra]

Why are you so interested in a girl's bike......................fuck off and twiddle with your manly KTM

Leave me and Micky to our girly bikes, in peace

No need to take it out on me, after all it wasn't me who said ...

it just looks wonky and doesn't seam to flow with the rest of the lines on the bike
but you really are quite a tart
looks like a solution looking for a problem
I honestly think it looks crap, fits in with nothing

As long as you like it (despite the above) that's all that matters

 

[Ash]

Why are you so interested in a girl's bike......................fuck off and twiddle with your manly KTM

Leave me and Micky to our girly bikes, in peace

U tell him JB......

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

No need to take it out on me, after all it wasn't me who said ...

it just looks wonky and doesn't seam to flow with the rest of the lines on the bike
but you really are quite a tart
looks like a solution looking for a problem
I honestly think it looks crap, fits in with nothing

As long as you like it (despite the above) that's all that matters

It was just banter, about KTM's

I'm happy and that's all that counts........just a small item, nothing more and no biggie

Some people will like it or hate it, who cares

Just something I wanted to do, after seeing it on AdvRider and if others want to make use of the part numbers quoted, then I've helped them out

If others don't - I won't lose sleep tonight

 

[Timolgra]

If others don't - I won't lose sleep tonight

All very noble mate and if you do lose any sleep (if it may not now be complete after all), blame Micky

Anyway, couldn't you tweak it so it follows the line of the seat?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Anyway, couldn't you tweak it so it follows the line of the seat?

Maybe

Perhaps just needs a tweak of the rear bracket, however I don't think my pics do it justice

Been out tonight, on a few lanes and it looks ok in daylight

 

[Timolgra]

Been out tonight, on a few lanes and it looks ok in daylight

Give it an hour or so and it'll look even better