Farkling the BMW K1600GT (Part 2). Fitting the Wunderlich Oil Cooler Guard

[@stephenpotts8170]

Hi Nick, think it makes sense to protect your oil cooler, but I think rather than that tape a 4 x 1mm black rubber U channel capping would have made a neater job. Thanks' for the video..

[@nickhodgeUK]

I agree Stephen. I will address that as I don’t really like it but until then it’ll not mark the bike 👍🏻

[@wattsnb]

@@nickhodgeUK or affix the tape flat on the lower horizontal plastic piece, as agree that looks awful.

[@paulkonar7842]

Thank you very much for the video. I installed mine today.

[@nickhodgeUK]

Good news Paul. Glad to help 👍🏻

[@EDP1]

thats a very need job you did there . i also like shape off the grill cause it let still enough air thru , to cool off the oil . good presentation . thanks

[@nickhodgeUK]

Thanks for the comment. Going to beaten the foam at the base a little I think? 👍🏻

[@EDP1]

@@nickhodgeUK yeach i love very need finichings .

[@michaelwroe4071]

Nice one 👍

[@nickhodgeUK]

Thanks Michael 👍🏻

[@glenns6923]

Hey Nick hope all is well over pond? I still refer to your GS video my GS and will continue to do so in the future....but, I went with the Honda Goldwing for 2up riding (everyone has there choice) I'll pop in ever so often to catch up on what your up to. Thanks for GREAT videos. I'm sure the K bike owners will to love your video and very detailed instructional videos on how to farkle them. Thanks, Glenn.

[@nickhodgeUK]

All good thanks Glenn and thanks for the kind comment 👍🏻

[@rainerkastens]

How are you managing with; 1) the relative cramped leg room on touring vs GSA, and 2) how do you like the new TFT, specifically, the GPS and connectivity … I’m having a hard time overcoming m concerns with these issues in doing an “upgrade” as you have, being 61 years old myself

[@nickhodgeUK]

The riding position is different and I’ve had short (very) periods of cramp but I take statins and I’ve had leg cramps since so not totally bike related either. So far the navigation has been near 100% which is a marked change from the GSs’. I’m so impressed a video is likely incoming 👍🏻

[@rainerkastens]

Just bought my GTL Saturday afternoon... looking forward to following your videos.

[@nickhodgeUK]

Enjoy 👍🏻

[@bazzjedi2686]

Hi Nick, Nice to see you have joined the K club😉 just had to mention that when looking for the same came across a lot on ebay around 50 to 70 pounds, and then found on amazon the same one also unmarked for just over 20 pounds. Looking at your vid just did not get the colour instructions, just took little longer to figure out😆 it seems i have noticed over past couple years more Chinese manufacturers who supply the more well known suppliers are selling the same items just unmarked for a lot less. WIth Amazon you can send it back easily if it is rubbish.😎🖖

[@nickhodgeUK]

Hi Baz. Enjoying the K16. I agree that there are cheaper and Amazon is a good safety net. I did once order rad guards from eBay for the GS but they just didn’t fit!! 🤣

[@hartley383]

Looks a lot better, but have to say it does wind me up that we have to buy aftermarket products to protect vulnerable roads and coolers.

[@nickhodgeUK]

I agree but at least this has a rad cooler. Need to tidy up the foam rubber but wanted to make sure it didn’t chafe bike 👍🏻

[@hartley383]

Small “U” section rubber strip would make a tidy job of that 👍🏻

[@nickhodgeUK]

@@hartley383 yep. Reckon that’s what I’ll look for 👍🏻

[@SouthWest-jj8yu]

I think the guard looks better but I’m not so sure about the tape. I appreciate the reason but think I’d look for a different solution, I worry it may look worse in time as it weathers and peels, realise this is just a personal opinion but it seems to detract from the clean lines the guard would provide.

[@nickhodgeUK]

I agree. I’m going to trim it back so it just sits underneath. Most of all I don’t want to mark the bike 👍🏻

[@wattsnb]

@@nickhodgeUK You could also just fit a strip of black insulating tape to the original plastic trim beneath the edge of the guard and should be enough to prevent damage to the trim piece.

[@nickhodgeUK]

@@wattsnb it may work Neil. Just nervous how much it may vibrate and at least the rubber stops rattle. I’ll find something 👍🏻

[@wattsnb]

Interested to see where you mount the Innov front camera. I have my front camera (not Innov) mounted on the plastic piece directly in front of the oil cooler so while I have the guard I have yet to fit it as unsure where to place the camera.

[@nickhodgeUK]

Hi Neil. I have made a bracket, yet to be sprayed black from 3mm aluminium that comes off the left (as you saw in video) guard mount. Seems perfect with no obscured view. Rear is on o/s top of rear number plate. Pannier miss by 5mm 👍🏻

[@wattsnb]

@@nickhodgeUK Look forward to seeing the installed result

[@westsussexbikers]

Did you find out what the bits of tape were for?

[@nickhodgeUK]

Yep. I wrapped them on edges to stop vibration (noise) and chafing against plastic. Concentrated on bottom edges 👍🏻

[@22Royston]

I bought one of these same model year as yours Nick and the LH bracket I have (as you look from the front) doesn’t sit tight back and flush as the other, did you notice any similar? BTW -what did you do with the sticky bits?😂

[@nickhodgeUK]

I haven’t had trouble with the bracket although it is close to being possible to get them mixed up and them still fit. The rubber bits I’ve wrapped across the bottom and sides as the guard sits on the plastic of the beak piece and with vibration would mark it I’m sure 👍🏻

[@AndyGSATractor]

Another nice video Nick question do you miss the GSA or has the K1600GT filled the gap well .

[@nickhodgeUK]

Hi Andy. It’s very different for sure. I preferred the K16 on a recent trip to France over the GS last year. I had a pillion this year and although no toll roads she really was smooth and comfortable. I miss the GS when there’s a very narrow road with grass in the middle and when car parks and stuff are gravel. It’s strange to say that about a heavy GSA and I’m no off-road rider but it feels a combination of being a little better at a small change of direction and it doing less damage on gravel if I dropped her. Still miss the GSA for sure. Think I always will but for what I generally do and certainly have planned (Nordkapp) the K16 is wonderful. Long answer and I could probably talk myself in and out over an hour. Both lovely bikes. Oh to have £40k 🤣👍🏻

[@AndyGSATractor]

@@nickhodgeUK £40k bit hort I think lol glad you love the new one ill get around to taking out one soon I'm shore

[@nickhodgeUK]

Life’s always a compromise unless you win the lottery or live with Elon Musk 🤣

[@FreedomRider1982]

💯👍

[@nickhodgeUK]

Thank you