Help needed for removing R1150GSA BMW crash bars

[Bikergary]

Hi Guys

After a number of tarmac "drops" and inspection for what was making an irratating buzzing noise I have noticed that my engine bars are... well knackered.

I have removed the lower sections and found the bottom left bracket split, but have also noticed the top right hand bracket also split. Unfortunaly to remove these I need a long allan key as it's bolted from inside the tube, and I don't have anything long or thin enough.

Anyone help, I'm in Didcot.

Next to decided on a replacement, don't like these bars they seam to be useless, I have lost both head covers now to.

 

[Steptoe]

You don't need a long allen key. You need a long extension bar.

 

[Bikergary]

I have an extension bar for a socket set I have but the socket and bar are to wide to fit down the tube.

 

[andy white]

If you can't borrow a 1/4 drive hex set, maybe treat yourself to a set like this (check the correct bits are within before you buy!) http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...001_catalogId_10151_productId_177537_langId_-

 

[andy white]

Or these; http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_214902_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

 

[Steptoe]

3/8 fit down the tube without any problems .

 

[tailscookie]

crashbar removal

disc cutter works every time.

 

[sockpuppet]

3/8 fit down the tube without any problems .

Yep, mine fits down. Though it take both my extension bars and just reaches the bolt.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

I have an extension bar for a socket set I have but the socket and bar are to wide to fit down the tube.

use the toolkit supplied with the motorcycle. it's all in there

 

[Steptoe]

use the toolkit supplied with the motorcycle. it's all in there

For inserting an allen socket all the way down the crashbar tube.
I don't think so.

 

[Bikergary]

When I get a differant set ready then I'll get to it, and socket a new socket

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

For inserting an allen socket all the way down the crashbar tube.
I don't think so.

must be talking about different sort of crash bars because I took mine off a few months ago using the allen key and one of the extension bits in my toolkit

 

[Steptoe]

must be talking about different sort of crash bars because I took mine off a few months ago using the allen key and one of the extension bits in my toolkit

Oh really - ADV crashbars, R/H side. You'll need an extension bar about a foot long to insert down the tube with an allen socket attached to the end. Unlike anything i've ever seen in a standard onboard bmw toolkit

 

[Bikergary]

Oh really - ADV crashbars, R/H side. You'll need an extension bar about a foot long to insert down the tube with an allen socket attached to the end. Unlike anything i've ever seen in a standard onboard bmw toolkit

Definatly don't have anything that long in my tool kit...

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Oh really - ADV crashbars, R/H side. You'll need an extension bar about a foot long to insert down the tube with an allen socket attached to the end. Unlike anything i've ever seen in a standard onboard bmw toolkit

I checked...mine wasn't bolted on and it was the left hand side I was thinking about. The bar just slipped onto this bolt whilst it was bolted under the tank to the frame. Is this the bolt in question?

 

[Steptoe]

I checked...mine wasn't bolted on and it was the left hand side I was thinking about. The bar just slipped onto this bolt whilst it was bolted under the tank to the frame. Is this the bolt in question?

read the posters original question.
Pointless me keeping on posting the same old reply. I'll leave you to it.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

read the posters original question.
Pointless me keeping on posting the same old reply. I'll leave you to it.

Sorry for wasting thread space.

 

[Steptoe]

Sorry for wasting thread space.

You might be better off apologising to people who could be misled

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

You might be better off apologising to people who could be misled

Ok. Allow me to be the first to say that I still 'don't get' this thread and all information I've supplied is irrelevant

In the interests of offering help instead of misleading information, can I suggest a hacksaw

 

[The smudger]

I checked...mine wasn't bolted on and it was the left hand side I was thinking about. The bar just slipped onto this bolt whilst it was bolted under the tank to the frame. Is this the bolt in question?

Thats the ones i have, 2004 GS ADV BMW crash bars. Dont need a long ext to take them off, r/h bar is held on by the lower bar. This is removed by just removing the bottom section and top fixing under the tank at the front.

l/h one, bolt is exposed & can be undone using the toolkit allen key, although a socket is easier!!

Bottom line, if they are BMW ones, you need to remove the tank.