Bolt sizes?

[Carlosfandango]

I have just taken the bodywork off my 2017 GS. (fitting some new lights!) Whilst doing this I noticed that the bolt lengths and types were different. Some have a shoulder on and there are four different lengths. I started to record where the various bolts had come from. However after I replaced all the bodywork I had two bolts left over! I don't think my recording was too accurate. Doh.


I don't suppose anyone here has actually recorded which bolts go where? I could take the damn thing apart again. Everything seems to be fitting well, so I've no idea where they have come from.

 

[Alan R]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=kwW2lqC04ls Try this video. It’s for a GSA but should give you some hints
Alan R

 

[yofi]

Not from where the beak attaches to the tank are they - these have collars in.

 

[Karlos]

If you go onto rainbow BMW parts they list all the bolts and the lengths in the description, might help.

Have you checked if the bolts inside the side panels/fairing have been put back.


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[Deleted account 191119001]

Just a thought did you not get some replacement bolts, maybe longer to replace these ???? for the lights

 

[yofi]

If you go onto rainbow BMW parts they list all the bolts and the lengths in the description, might help.

Have you checked if the bolts inside the side panels/fairing have been put back.


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I particular, the front plastic fairing has bolts that go inside to outside.

 

[Carlosfandango]

Thanks lads, I've checked everything you can see from the outside, even up inside the side panels, it must be a couple of bolts that are covered up by another panel, bugger, looks like it will have to all come apart again.......

 

[Matty589]

If you go onto rainbow BMW parts they list all the bolts and the lengths in the description, might help.

Have you checked if the bolts inside the side panels/fairing have been put back.


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Unless I’m mistaken the BMW dealer sites have had a makeover and the parts site seems to have vanished?

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

Maybe for the radiator guards or the ones under the beak above the radiator, or the plastic next to the windshield

 

[Alan R]

As a guide, I’ve found that the smaller shoulder bolts fit where one thickness of panel is secured and the longer shoulder ones fit where two panels overlap.
Alan R

 

[malcopopolo]

I had one left over, never did find out where it went....

 

[littleade]

Doesn't help the OP but when I took the panels off mine last month I put a large sheet down on the garage floor and put the panels on it one by one, replicating their position on the bike replacing all the bolts in their places as I went. That made sure the correct bolts went back in the right places without having to try and remember where each one came from

 

[Carlosfandango]

As a guide, I’ve found that the smaller shoulder bolts fit where one thickness of panel is secured and the longer shoulder ones fit where two panels overlap.
Alan R

Aaah, wondered what the logic was, that may help track the blighter down, thanks.

 

[Carlosfandango]

Unless I’m mistaken the BMW dealer sites have had a makeover and the parts site seems to have vanished?

try

https://www.parts.bmwgroup.com/teti...MAIN=Internet&APP=WebETK&ENTRY_ID=WebETK_STAR

Log in:
USER: eu333333
PW: bmwetk1


You may have to change the language in 'settings' or whatever it is called in the default language - third tab along the top, to English

 

[Carlosfandango]

found it! Middle of the beak, both sides

Thanks for the tips, helped me track them down, especially by looking at the parts list & pictures.

tip; I used a carboard box to stick them in when I removed them this time.