Fitting Carbon Fibre Front Mudguard?

[gsbiker]

I like the carbon fibre front and rear mudguards. The rear mudguard seems easy to fit only 3 bolts by the look of it but what's involved in changing the front mudguard? Is it front wheel off??

I'm collecting my new GSA on Thursday and thought it might be cheeper to get the accessories fitted before I collect the bike rather than waiting to get them done later and pay a fitting fee but I was told I would have to pay a fitting fee anyway - seems a bit mean to me!

 

[mike wright]

Fit it yourself there 5 min jobs!........Or bring it to my place and I will do it for you

 

[gsbiker]

I'm in Plymouth where are you? So I take it that the front wheel does not have to come off?

 

[mike wright]

I'm in Plymouth where are you? So I take it that the front wheel does not have to come off?

It makes it easier yes ........ Im in Okehampton...What bike is it? 1200 Im guessing?

 

[gsbiker]

Its a 1200 GSA. If it's a matter of unscrewing accessible bolts then I won't have a problem but if I have to take the wheel off - well not sure I want to do that?

 

[mike wright]

Its a 1200 GSA. If it's a matter of unscrewing accessible bolts then I won't have a problem but if I have to take the wheel off - well not sure I want to do that?

You wont have any problems ..... take the front wheel off as your need to one day anyway

 

[gsbiker]

I've just been quoted £70 by BMW to remove front wheel and fit new mudguard. I've havn't even picked the bike up yet and I'm finding it hard to get any reasonable as they want full price on everything. I'm collecting my new bike on Thursday costing £13000 and so far I'm not impressed!

 

[Rushy]

Whats worrying you about taking the wheel out yourself ?

Buy a Haynes manual for the bike. It gives you great step by step instruction on all the basic maintenance jobs. What work should be completed at minor and major services and how to complete those jobs yourself. Now you may not want to do them yourslef especially as the bike is new and under warranty BUT it gives you a much better understanding of your m'cycle and also what the techies at the dealer should be doing when it goes in.

Using the manual taking the wheel out will be a piece of piss AND if you did get slightly stuck log on here and you'll have an answer within 15 mins. You've already had a kind volunteer to help you fit the guard . Imagine how satisfied you'll feeel when you've done it yourself instead of lining the dealers pockets with £70

Oh you might want to invest in a torque wrench for about £40-£50 from Halfords too

 

[alimey4u2]

I've just been quoted £70 by BMW to remove front wheel and fit new mudguard.

Damn.....I did mine myself & drank the profits....

 

[gsbiker]

Thanks Rushy I will buy the Haynes manual and have a look myself. Thing I can see being a challenge is lifting the front end high enough in order to drop the wheel!

 

[Rushy]

Thing I can see being a challenge is lifting the front end high enough in order to drop the wheel!

No problem there.......you can just do it on the centre stand. Just weight the back end down and put a piece of wood or a jack under the bash plate. You dont need any more height than that

I seem to remember 1200 owners mentioning that the front wheel spindle needs something a bit special to get it out tho' . Any 1200 owners confirm that ?

 

[alimey4u2]

I seem to remember 1200 owners mentioning that the front wheel spindle needs something a bit special to get it out tho' . Any 1200 owners confirm that ?

A tool pouch/kit & a brick...

 

[gsbiker]

A tool pouch/kit & a brick...

Tool Pouch / Kit? whats that??

 

[Achim]

Oh you might want to invest in a torque wrench for about £40-£50 from Halfords too

Lidl had torque wrenches on sale last week for £13 . You may be able to pick up one if you're quick. The quality is OK (made in Germany, 1/2" drive, 42-210Nm), at the price I figured it was worth a punt.

Achim

 

[gsbiker]

OK I have my bike now and can see the bolts holding the mudguard to the bike - looks really easy apart from removing the front wheel. Can anyone give me an idiots guide to removing the front wheel please? I know the bike will need to be on the centre stand and prop the undercarriage of the bike up. What I'm not sure on is which bolts to undo the wheel in which order? This will all seem really easy once I've done it next time I'm sure!

 

[swissrob]

I've just been quoted £70 by BMW to remove front wheel and fit new mudguard. I've havn't even picked the bike up yet and I'm finding it hard to get any reasonable as they want full price on everything. I'm collecting my new bike on Thursday costing £13000 and so far I'm not impressed!

£70!!! I hope they are supplying the lubricant when they screw you! As from other posts it appears they are taking u for a ride on everything possible i would have a look at going to other dealers in future, is bit of a trek to bristol but i would do it out of principle and not let them have ur cash any more.

My local dealer is 5 mins ride away but i wouldnt let them service my push bike as they sound the same as your dealer - i travel 90 mins away and get great service instead from a helpful and flexable dealer.