Putting Your BMW R1250GSA Back Together With Confidence Screw By Screw

After the success and popularity of the previous video where I stripped a GSA down screw by screw, I have had high demand from subscribers for a another video but in reverse. Here it is.
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[@deancorey9978]

Dude!! I was following step by step and now I too have to remove everything and put the carpet under the tank 😂

[@bigt1767]

The effort you put into these videos is greatly appreciated Steve.....another resounding well done and many thanks.

[@Madforthetar]

Steve, great to see the bike put together again. I have to say the installation is First Class and beyond expectation as was the delivery and collection. Thank you a very professional operation......

[@ABIKETHING]

Thanks Sam. Hope you didn't mind your bike getting some centre stage treatment?

[@Madforthetar]

@@ABIKETHING Not at all was good to see for the future......

[@MrSumgi]

Steve, thanks for doing this video. I have struggled getting my panels back on often using the wrong screws. This helps immensely. Very much appreciated.

[@davidkirwan2184]

Steve - can't thank you enough! Was hoping you would do this. I did make a step-by-step list of taking things off and thought I'd follow it in reverse order when putting my bike back together. Never would have worked as clearly as your video portrays - your pointing out where all the nubbins go is a real life saver. You are a BMW guru!!

[@chuckpryor]

Such a HUGE help... thanks,. Steve!

[@csknaksoy]

Steve you are one of the best of best youtubers. I don't know how to thank you for the videos and your efforts to make life with our bikes easiear . My BMWR1250GSA bike order is coming at the end of Feb 2022 and can't wait to order some denali bundle from you. My best regards and thanks from Turkey.

[@ernier9033]

Congratulations Steve - best DIY video I’ve seen from anyone. Still glad I’ve got my airhead: removable seat & 35-litre tank without tools, no canbus or fuel pump, only one small screw in one small panel. Keep smiling behind bars🕊

[@RoadHogz]

I like the way you leave the odd mistake in. It shows your openness and it may also highlight some common pitfalls for others to be aware of.

[@m.f.m.67]

You need to do this with a standard 1200 or 1250gs. The whole bodywork screws thing drives me crazy. Long screws, medium screws, short screws, short shoulder screws...argh! I even noticed some of the screws are flat on the tip, and others have a pointed tip. Maddening. German Engineering at its finest..."Why only use just one part when 37 will do?" 😵‍💫

[@danielgali5737]

Between this video and the one a year ago, this task was fun! knowing it was going to be a lot harder to mess up, lots of learning!! thanks Steve, your tutorials are pure gold

[@GeorgeKremer]

Thank you so much for making these videos! I'm keeping myself occupied by watching them over and over again while I wait for our snow to melt here in the high Rocky Mountains. I have my lights, mount, and CanBus all waiting for me to install as soon as I can! I'll keep watching!

[@AllRoadsLeadEverywhere]

Thanks a lot for this vid. Total god send. Especially order of doing panels etc. made my life infinitely easier 👍👍👍👍

[@KDSchiester]

Excellent video. Just used it as a reference while tearing down the bike to install my EZ can (dual setup)…..these videos are great.

[@CloseKillRanger]

Approaching 2024 and your videos are still very helpful. Finishing putting my Denali D4’s on and your videos have been a massive help!

[@MAJGER]

Great material and, as always, you somehow get along very easily

[@daviddick5462]

Steve, excellent video. Just installed the INNOVV K5 to my GSA today and low and behold I had two T25 screws left and was baffled where they went. After looking through your video I discovered they were for the small cubby box sitting on top of the fuel tank.Many thanks. Hope you are enjoying your holiday.

[@ProfesorVallejo]

Solid gold this video. I really thank you

[@hdk6187]

Best video ever! Thank you for showing one of the most frustrating parts of working on our bikes.

[@Bob-my7gx]

I bit the bullet and ordered the Denali D4 and Horn from you Thursday. Everything arrived the next day and although it took me a while today, I fitted everything on a relaxed Saturday, watching your step by step videos. Would never have attempted this without your videos, awesome, and a shout out to Jo as well; great service, great products and all programmed and working perfectly. One happy GSA owner.👌

[@mivarsson]

Saturday morning in Cypress, Texas, and hotter than Hades. Leisurely and methodically following Steve's instructions, I had my bike stripped down quickly. Time to install the D4s provided by A Bike Thing!

[@vanchb14tube]

Saved this video for future reference when I dive into my bike. Very well done. Now I have more confidence getting into my GSA. Thanks!!

[@alainkhayat]

Great way to put the monster back…I followed you step by step…it took me no time…thanks a million for your continuous videos…😅

[@michaelpearson4474]

Great help when fitting the Weiser Extreme Evo’s. Thank you 🙏

[@theskylab4623]

Brilliant couple of videos. Really helped just double check which screw went where. Saved lots of time. Thank you!!

[@WhatsPossible]

Thanks a lot Steve!! Just finished my install, this video and the tear down one were key. Yes, I supported you by buying all my swag from your store!!

[@piotrwydmuch9413]

Incredible. Thank you so much!

[@rafimazlan2097]

That was amazing works very neat and tidy to lay out the denali light wire harness and the EZcan hex wow!!

[@Trond_Karlsen]

Another great video for the DIY-people out there! I love your meticulous focus on details, it really gets the job done! Having moved away from BMW and onwards to KTM I can hardly wait for you to start tinkering with your SAS!

[@ABIKETHING]

Already been stripped down several times over

[@christopherdery703]

Steve, thank you for these videos and all the work you put into them... just can't say that enough. You keep your good cheer even when you forget the carpet, and have to rewind everything... amazing. And the way you call out every screw... so helpful! One quick note on this video: when you get to the large side panels, you never state clearly that they require long, shoulderless, T25 screws. You do both panels, but don't state it as you do for all the other bits.... maybe you could add a note on the screen at that point in the video, just to be clear?? Thanks, mate!

[@wikeywikeywhick3852]

i dont even have a bmw and i still enjoyed watching,well done

[@stonecold2653]

cont: maybe they are also passified for extra resistance!

[@jefft6731]

I was yelling, Carpet,Carpet ;) , GREAT job! Has to help so many people get this done wright. thanks

[@ABIKETHING]

You need to explain. Carpet?

[@jefft6731]

@@ABIKETHING 37:10 Carpet under the fuel tank. :)

[@ABIKETHING]

@@jefft6731 ah yes! I forgot again !!!!

[@vincentdaly6715]

Hopefully the customer doesn’t watch the video😂😂😂 oh and then you copped it… sorry. Maybe a checklist would save you in future..

@ 14:50: I replaced the "plastic expander plugs" with clips and screws. Makes the lower fairing removal/refitting easier.

[@dalehawkes1698]

Fantastic video will come in extremely handy very soon thanks for taking the time & effort to make it 🎉🎉

[@neilhutton1528]

Utterly perfect installation video saved to my library for future reference. Many thanks.

[@ABIKETHING]

Apart from the carpet 😂. Only human

[@neilhutton1528]

@@ABIKETHING and there was me thinking you did that on purpose to highlight a common mistake……..

[@johnpaterson4163]

tks Steve, brilliant video, makes it seem a lot less scary now.

[@raymondfrank9202]

I wish I viewed this about two hours ago. I installed two D7 s. I just put it back together. I had a problem but not not that bad. I figured out a fix.

[@stonecold2653]

As a toolmaker : Bmw screws if magnetic(ferrous) would rust unless they used a tool steel with alot of chromium in like en30b . its better to have fully stainless steel so everything stays rust free and stainless is very strong, like twice the rockwell of mild steel. Great content thanks. Look forward to having you work on my bike sometime. cheers steve

[@MortonSpring1]

Try this, take a small piece of plastic film, such as from a plastic bag, lay it over the screw head. Press the driver into place forcing the plastic to fill the tiny space between the driver and the screw. This works makes a pressure fit that will hold the screw on the driver. If one layer of plastic film isn't enough, use 2 or 3.

[@dragomirerev36]

Well done Steve! 👍 Professional and passionate as ever! One of a kind! 👌

[@wimimmers6989]

You have kept your word! Thanks!

[@tuhuynhthanh]

you are very good at bmw , i like you very much , i am also running gs

[@biggbahman8188]

Love you adventure

[@shegocrazy]

This is brilliant! Please do one for the gen4 Tiger! PLEASE! Thanks in advance lol.

[@pprioaj]

Great video! Superb detailing. Many thanks for sharing. Greetings from Chile!

[@mitchellstark840]

Brilliant you do take take requests! I just literally finished putting my GSA back together and was dreading taking it apart again, now I can buy more stuff from you as I can now just watch both videos! Cant wait for the custom T3 BMW emblem wiring (no pressure) seriously your customer service is outstanding your shipping is super fast even down here in Aus and pricing is the best I have found. Now seeing you are taking requests how about a bash plate/engine guard SW MOTECH install👍🏼 thanks again Mitchell (not the Aussie cricketer) Stark

[@BlackThor15]

What an awesome video Steve, well done!! Thanks for sharing it!! 👍👍

[@gillesdegreling1789]

Brilliant

[@huwevans4452]

Thanks Steve, Are you also going to do a GS version? You knew this was coming didn't you!

[@ABIKETHING]

Sure am.

[@stevenloula7084]

Awesome video !! Much easier than I thought. Thank you !

[@mrhlynnu1464]

Dude, I just stripped my big girl down to install Clearwaters, this video would have been so helpful!

[@rochevandermerwe7950]

Really great video. Thx mate

[@DavePickens]

Great content as always! Can't wait to see a video of you doing an install on one of the newer R1250 RTs.

[@marktomlin4702]

Awesome as always

[@NeilsHighLights]

You're my Freakin' Hero Man!!!! GobbleessYa!! ❣🙏

[@pollojavier69]

Hi Steve, I was wondering what torque do you use for the crash bars and the rear rack?

[@glynjackson2155]

Excellent video, really useful 👍

[@karlwebb8914]

Great videos Steve thanks for both of them. Just one question please? You don't have to use a torque wrench putting things back together? Cheers Karl in Oz 😊

[@user-uf9wc2rg8u]

Loved the tutorial! My left side upper crash bar pushed back in a fall so I need to replace the mounting bracket, which was clearly displayed in the video. How is that bracket attached to the frame? Thanks!

[@stevewilliams3880]

Great video Steve. Somewhere I've seen a video on removing the wired plug from the back of the OEM spot lights whereby you insert a small allen key or baby screwdriver into a slot at the rear of the light unit, can you confirm that is correct please.

[@philc7135]

Brilliant videos. Help enormously. When I tested the keyless ride to open the tank, the tft shows the tank as full when it’s almost empty…. Have I connected something wrong or will it correct itself when I ride?

[@Gabriel-kf4rj]

Hi congratulations for the second part ¡¡¡ One question please .What lift do you use to lift the bike???. Thanks ¡¡

[@rafaelsaxon6322]

Great video, thank you!! Btw what brand is your hat?

[@WDXash]

Hi Steve, I’m contemplating ordering the Weizer Extreme Evo indicators but am just wondering, if you’d be kind enough to tell me, do I need to strip the bike to this level in order to install them?

[@MikeHarman-kz5ck]

help needed, just been given all clear after heart attack, gsa1250 abs sensor replaced but cannot remember how to refit the panels! any help is greatly appreciated mike

[@drewo1494]

Great content

[@brianmorse8811]

Mine has been in bits and pieces for 3 month now...😬 shush don't tell the wife!🤫 finally thanks.🙄

[@aidebethune]

Brilliant vid. On torque settings are u generally using 8 Nm

[@bovencharles4112]

Hey Steve, keep those videos coming, great work. where can i get the dark wind screen from. thank you.

[@ABIKETHING]

The one in this video? I don’t know. My one on my bike is a bmw oem tinted rally screen

[@g33k98]

When putting the rivet back in, is it ok to use the same one or is it best to replace with a new one? If replace, do you know the size?

[@frandietzgen6526]

Great video this will help many. Which Milwaukee screw gun are you using for this?

[@jasonelliott9762]

I have a gap on my 15' 1200GS tank center trim piece because of the swelling tank issue suppossedly. Its very frustrating.

[@ABIKETHING]

Yes I’ve seen this. V annoying and you have to be so firm with it you’re worried you’re going to break something.

[@davideptr]

Hi Steve! out of curiosity: do you use impact driver or screwdriver? tx!

[@leostefanidis776]

Great Video as always. Impressive job all around!!!!! How about torque settings? Did I miss something?

[@ABIKETHING]

I’ve worked and spent time in a bmw service centre. Apart from major bolts and screws that hold critical parts to the bike such as brakes, clutch, wheels, suspension, engine etc, for body panels just use your intuition and give it a sensible tighten up.

[@leostefanidis776]

Thank you for the explanation

[@jay26cee]

Great video ... this one and the taking apart one! Question: The Milwaukee Fuel impact driver you use, how do you set the torque as the screws holding plastic bodywork on will be really low 2-4 Nm and things like luggage racks and crash bars will be 10x that! Does the impact driver have some kind of auto-torque or it is based on how long you hold the trigger (trial & error)?

[@shegocrazy]

14:30 LoL how many times have I done something similar!?

[@jimwms1able]

I have a 2014 R1200GS. Here in the USA they use ethanol additive in the fuel. In turn it causes some of the gas tanks to swell a little making the tank cover have a gap on both sides of the tank cover. It will not lay flush. Have you got any suggestion on how to fix this problem other than replacing the 1250 dollar gas tank. Thanks.

[@ABIKETHING]

Never heard of this before

[@frankvanderjagt2441]

HI Steve, i only just started following your vids but i will say already well impressed here.. Now i wondered if you could tell me which stand you use in this video to lift the bike? Probably a question that has been asked before but so far couldnt find it hence the question.. ( i assume by the way that this would work for a 2016 GSA as well? ) Thanks in advance, Frank.

[@stevecox6286]

Another great video. Out of interest what impact driver are you using?

[@giuseppepetruzzella8548]

Hi, would you be so kind as to tell me the dimensions of the bracket that holds the Denali sound bomb? I saw that it is no longer in production and I have to make it. Thank you very much

[@ABIKETHING]

Hello. There are multiple soundbomb mounts for the r1250gs now. We sell them all…..abikething.com/shop/filter-tax=bikes:69%2C68%2C66%2C65;product_cat:186

[@kaltzg]

Steve, Sir, you are a master of your craft. Thank you from State Side. Your videos are exquisite! Thank you for your splendid videos. Having a MS degree in Instructional Design I fully understand the hours that you have spent making these videos! I have recommended your videos to numerous members of the BMW MOA here in the US. I would like to send you a gift of appreciation if you would kindly forward me your mailing address. Your friend in the US Gail Kaltz

[@ABIKETHING]

So nice of you

[@simonwebb1976]

Hi Steve. At 19.33, specifically the silver piece of bodywork that’s attached to the rest of the front bodywork that you’re holding, is it possible to remove/refit it on its own? Thinking about re spraying it. Thanks for all the effort on these videos

[@ABIKETHING]

I don’t think it is possible. I’ve only ever removed those pieces when the whole panel is off.

[@simonwebb1976]

@@ABIKETHING worth an ask. Cheers 👍🏻

[@daanbieleveld6863]

@@simonwebb1976 it’s possible, but indeed you have to remove the black bodywork panel loose first. I have just done it on my r1250 GSA 2021. For the same reason: had them resprayed. It’s a job worth the effort I feel.

[@SteeleMoto]

but how do you get the silver bit off the side panel? im currently stripping my gsa down. screws everywhere 😂

[@ABIKETHING]

We don’t generally remove the silver part as it comes off with the black plastic but once the main black plastic is off, you flip it over and it reveals the screws that attach the silver section

[@SteeleMoto]

You sir, are a legend. Thank you. @@ABIKETHING

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