Strip Your BMW R1300GS Down With Confidence Screw by Screw

[@mitchellstark2890]

2 million in electronics and a $3.00 camera for Gods sake get a new GoPro with a decent light perhaps Denali can source one 😂

[@rfasanello]

Man I love your channel but you have to take care of the cameras focus, it's very anoing when the focus point is in the back and you are in the frame middle talking to us....just a tip from a photographer! Keep up mate.

[@ABIKETHING]

I know it frustrates the hell out of me too. I swear I am pushing the focal point to my face but also my camera has facial recognition to so it’s double frustration.

[@NomadOnGS]

The focus on this camera is horrible man ...

[@ABIKETHING]

I know, I know. It’s driving me insane.

[@joebogger4776]

and us 😂@@ABIKETHING

[@johnalbone3372]

Did any warning lights come on due to removing the panier rails

[@NomadOnGS]

@@johnalbone3372 No you will not get any warning light if you removed them all (top case or the panniers)

[@ryanmalone2681]

Nice! I can’t tell you how useful the last one was. I did so many mods myself I’d never had confidence to do myself because of these screw-by-screw disassemble videos.

[@NomadOnGS]

Nice video Steve .. thanks for that... it's great to see that they minimised the amount of screws on the panels and made them all same type.

[@bryan50rogers]

Thank you!. Should be receiving my 1300 any day and will be tearing into it for product development. This is helpful.

[@ernier9033]

Excellent. Tom is a magician. Poppers are an invention of the Devil especially for BMW. Still prefer my GS/PD which has no plastic panels and the 35 litre tank is removable without tools….🕊️

[@davidmcmillan8408]

Very useful video, thanks. The quality rubberised 'poppers' on my 1997 K1200RS's full faring still pop off and on with ease after 26 years, as do the fasteners on my K1300S Motorsport after 9 years. Those on the new GS made me wince as you pulled them out; - after a couple of UK winters, those fasteners will surely be like Nut Brittle Toffee straight out of the fridge. I bet BMW are already pricing replacement panels accordingly . . .

[@Dr.pouyan]

Hello, I am a nomadic boy from Iran. I live in a deprived area of ​​the village. I need financial help. My life has become difficult. I can't pay for my family. I have anemia, heart and kidney disease. Please help me

[@SamuelPietroGottardo]

This is not a bmw gs, this is a japanese bike at all!!! Very bad looking. I prefer my 1250 a million times...

[@ericaworthington2675]

On the extra rear brake light, can it go in place of the red reflector that sits above the number plate, with the red reflector placed underneath the number plate? Seems it would look more like a brake light higher up between the turn signals rather than having it down under the number plate. Basically swapping the extra light and the red reflector locations. Just a thought.

[@jean-lucjourdan7227]

The plastic rivets at the beak which have a torx head do actually turn for a purpose ! The tip of the rivet is a filter and the corresponding inside stops are not evenly placed which means that unscrewing the rivet helps to get it out.

[@potatissoppan]

Good video but it would be even better if you could also add the torque required for each screw ( getting this info seems to be almost impossible... )

[@Vusseyv881]

Should those risers have come with my bike? I have the enduro pack. Cheers

[@CJModiano]

what would you suggest is the best place in the bike to hide a small anti theft GPS tracking device?

[@MarkDutrisac]

Nice video, thanks! So did you get a dash error due to the unpluging of the panier rack wires?

[@Magicinstalls]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you. By the way do you not trust the factory mounting locations? I'm going to put a set of kristas on there

[@gsd32i]

Nice video. Enjoyed it with a cup of tea and some chocolate biscuits. Having taken my 1250GS to bits many times before , the 1300 looks a bit easier....However, the new looks will have to grow on me 🙈

[@beepee700]

I bet you need to sell cable tie guns if you’re really serious about a finishing touch 😎👍🏻

[@gc9n]

Excuse me sir, but I wanted to see how "easy" was to remove the passengers foot pegs... Because I cannot they are hell to remove those two screws, Suddenly on the video there were disappeared..

[@ABIKETHING]

I didn’t feel it was worthy of describing how to remove as it is easy. Just use a good size breaker bar.

[@SW-MOTO]

Great content as usual. Greetings from 🇨🇭

[@adamturlej1493]

Very thank You for this instructions ...

[@Vjekoslav-vf3hr]

Who will make aftermarket nice looking headlight?

[@feydysb72]

What have you guys done with my bike? 😅

[@milabaigar]

Oooh that headlight 🤢love the color scheme tho 👍

[@Brice-j1x]

Screen 😂 Translator corrector ...😂 🍀⚘️

[@michaelpuechner]

If the BMW engineers see your video... from the 1350 GS there is a windshield wiper and a tank for the windshield washer system.😉

[@chriscrain2878]

Fantastic video! I wish you'd show how you disassembled the front half of the bike, since I'd like to replace the DIN aux plug with a USB Port. Additionally, showing us how to access, remove and replace the battery would be a great help when the time comes. Thanks again!

[@dennisdecadiz1932]

i know where to mount the sound bomb.

[@ericaworthington2675]

Great vid, thanks! I'm glad BMW finally started copying the Japanese rather than inventing just for the sake of being different. My '84 FJ1100 had panels with that kind of poppers. Maybe I'll finally buy a BMW after 40+years in Japanese bikes (and triumphs, to be fair).

[@andymushlarky7819]

Ha, ha, ha, ha, brilliant fellas, love the 1300 GS. Mmmm, not sure I wouldn't be one of the customers rocking up with a bag full of screws, nuts and bolts!!!

[@milabaigar]

You sure this work and install doesn’t void the warranty , I have a dispute with bmw about the battery not starting not charging they say camera I installed via the bmw usb screwed the battery! I’ll let you know what happens

[@ABIKETHING]

It’s an adventure bike. The people who ride these bikes in the way they’re intended to be ridden NEED to be able to remove panels, access components, simple modifications etc. If a dealer voids your warranty for fitting an aftermarket product, you need to think about a different dealer. Good news is most (if not all) dealers understand this bike and the requirements of the bike and their owners so you will not have any warranty issues unless you start removing crucial sensors that the bmw diagnostic tools require.

[@milabaigar]

@@ABIKETHING I agree 100% Steve you obviously have a good relationship with your dealer . I haven’t given up yet from the info they sent me they installed the wrong battery that’s why it only lasted 10 months 😡. Forgot to say I live in spain and atención client is 💩even after spending 23€ k

[@poonchild]

They can only void the warranty if they can reasonably prove the modifications you did caused the fault.

[@simulacrae]

How are the blindspot warning lights in the mirrors connected? Is just a power cable and a led that can be repurposed with a set of more durable mirrors or do you have to lose that function if you install a set of Doubletake?

[@SolomonAsnake-x6y]

❤❤yyyyy

[@steviepaynter7456]

Hi Steve, what is the model of the milwaukee driver are you using and can you adjust the tourqe seetting on it?

[@ABIKETHING]

Milwaukee 4933447135 - M12bsd-0 Screwdriver 1 Speed 12V 20nm ver-o

[@ABIKETHING]

There’s a link to it in the video titled Massive Installation from 3 years ago

[@cyclingbikerwholovestotinker]

whats interesting is how easy it will be to change your chosen colour scheme from Trophy to Triple Black etc - great walk through guys, I will be taking of my silver shrouds shortly to apply a carbon vinyl wrap, so this is very helpful

[@groverw7507]

I kept waiting for a warning to klaxon to sound announcing Verboten! Nein! Warranty ist Kaput!

[@douginNC28139]

All the poppers remind me of the Japanese bikes. Nice that BMW finally started using the same size screws in most places. Makes reassembly a lot easier.

[@bilginsaricikli6088]

Which brand are engine crash bars, please?

[@ABIKETHING]

Bmw factory fitted.

[@TerryBlanchard]

You were the first place I came before I stripped down my 1300. I love you guys!

[@GPR111]

Its still ( overall) cheap looking and ugly even though well bolted together

[@ABIKETHING]

From our perspective of working on all adventure bikes, it’s the best by a long stretch. I accept your opinion based on looking from a far but it’s hard for us to see that now, knowing what we know and seeing what we see.

[@GPR111]

@@ABIKETHING Yes I understand but for many like myself this is a "diminished" GS. 5 new ones in a row via pcp but there wont be a 6th and I told my dealer too when they proudly showed me the new bike. And the adv version will likely be an abortion too if thats destined for the same cut-down, small and friendly look in order to capture a new generation of owners

[@rlw85]

Have you seen the twin pegs for adventure bikes they are from Norway 🇳🇴

[@markryan3995]

Great video! Appreciate your time in making these for our education.

[@michaelpearson4474]

Thank you guys. I will be revisiting this when I get my bike and start fitting accessories 👍🏼

[@nigel4434]

Great video. A quick question will you be doing anything with the handguard mounted indicators IE additional DRL's combined with indicators??? Thanks 👍

[@ABIKETHING]

Yes, we’re working with some one who has some ideas making them a white DRL that flashes amber

[@milabaigar]

Steve arrange a trip to the factory and video everything in making the bike 👍😂

[@FABECINATION]

MERCI ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

[@bernhardhappach9392]

Thanks, very insightfull ;)

[@Scanjakatze]

Haste fein Gemacht 😃👍

[@gerryryan2302]

Very interesting ..at least there aren’t any angled slide and push lugs ..

[@makemyday8426]

..is it possible to show strip down the rear frame ?

[@joebogger4776]

Great video - thank you. Please don't rely on the autofocus when you keep changing the distance to the camera resulting in blurry footage.

[@ABIKETHING]

Noted!

[@nigelbrown708]

Thankyou, a great video guys. Quick question, how far in do you have to go before you can access the air filter, is there one or two filters or any provision for a pre filter? Cheers for great content.

[@ABIKETHING]

We haven’t opened the air filter yet

[@BlackThor15]

Awesome video Steve, thanks for sharing! Well done to Tom too for his eagle eyes and patience with you all around him with the camera. 😉👍👍

[@ABIKETHING]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@2dogs1car0pb]

Yay! D3/4/7 to the rescue! 😅

[@timparish172]

Steve, how did you mount the T3, I didn’t see any bolt on the reg plate?

[@ABIKETHING]

Strong 2 sided 3M pads.

[@dylanvanloon2783]

Does it has the sport suspension?

[@patrickweberg8464]

Where did u acquire the exhaust hanger?

[@ABIKETHING]

It came with the bike. Maybe it’s a Akra extra you get if you spec the Akra?

[@patrickweberg8464]

@@ABIKETHINGbmw oem w enduro gig, dealer ordered my one, their pretty proud of it $$$

[@patrickweberg8464]

Any advice to lay in the cansmart w/o taking off tank?

[@jeanjacques9980]

Seems strange bike £20-24K does not have a centre stand, I recall that RTs no longer have a lift handle.

[@ABIKETHING]

This is the trophy edition but has the enduro pack fitted. Centre stand is not something you’d want if you spec’d it out with the enduro package.

[@jeanjacques9980]

@@ABIKETHING Very speedy reply, impressed. Perhaps but isn’t it better for the bike to be kept level when not on use. Although if crossing parts of Iceland might be an issue but most GS bikes never venture off tarmac.

[@ivankenny6389]

Excellent work chaps

[@Brice-j1x]

Sceen wash 😅🎉❤

[@bluhoss4768]

Thank you😊

[@deefmill]

Well done guys!

[@michelangelo3674]

they are called Scrivets .

[@ABIKETHING]

Ha!

[@steve60855]

Far too much plastic,I’ll stick with my 1150 ADVENTURE thanks

[@stevedriver1376]

If I'd spent the best part of £24k on this bike, the last thing I'd do is start taking it to pieces! Even putting petrol in it would terrify me. Interesting though to see how plasticky it is. I'd be feeling ripped off.

[@keithnicholl3859]

Ultimate strip down that starts with an unsafe lift and no straps...very bright

[@lulushot]

Nice video ! Do you know if we can remove the DB killer of this exhaust ?? Or the bolt isn’t here anymore ?

[@ABIKETHING]

I haven’t looked yet but I have heard the sound is taken care of more within the cat. Even with the can off it doesn’t get much louder. This is just what I’ve heard. Maybe we’ll pop the can off next week and fire it up and have a listen.

[@MrOcean419]

Beautiful machine! At 5:19, Don't forget to mention the "Hook and Loop"(Velcro style) on each of those first to panels. Crucial to make certain those patches do not pull off when you remove each panel. The panels will flap around if not there. They are sneaky little buggers😁

[@poonchild]

Steve, have you looked at servo cable removal to enhance the exhaust noise? Could you do a video on that?

[@poonchild]

I'm half tempted to get rid of the rear radar and put on a tailtidy.

[@ABIKETHING]

Will need a radar delete kit for that. I’m sure someone will make it 😉

[@timparish172]

Or just order the bike without the Assist pack! Unlike the front radar housing the rear radar hump is only fitted with the Assist pack.

[@poonchild]

@@timparish172 Yeh, i mean it's nice to have (mine has it) but it looks like fugly, too. Nice to be able to remove it if you feel like it.