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Description
The BMW R1100 GS
has several weak points
which prevent enduro
riders from riding the
bike under extreme off-
road conditions. Here is
TOURATECH the solution.
Problems occur when
Hard Part GV the workload on the rear
reinforcement for frame is too high, i.e.
after a jump or when
R1100GS series riding with heavy
luggage, or riding fast on
BMW. very rough roads. The
rear frame mount on the
gear- box casing simply
040-1301 or 040- cracks. The broken
transmission case may
1311 be covered by BMW
warranty, but BMW does
not come to pick up the
bike in Namibia. It is
better to install this
brace and prevent the
R1100GS kit shown. R1150GS does not need crack. This problem has
been solved for the
additional reinforcement. 1150, but for the 1100
the only solution is this
hart part.
Another weak point is
Use these suggestions at your own risk. the footpeg mount.
Under extreme stress it
For this installation you will be working near the brake lines of the may break the gearbox
motorcycle. casing; i.e. when
These instructions are new and have not been tested by independent dropping the motorbike
onto the footpegs or
installers. after a fall.
The instructions may not be complete. For photos please refer to printed When mounting our parts
german instructions (until we get the photos online....sorry) - we refer to these as
Touratech and Touratech-USA assume no responsibility for errors using hard parts - frame
these suggestions. problems will belong to
the past:Material: 4mm
steel (ST 52)
If you have any doubts about your ability to install the reinforcement parts,
please contact a professional installer.
040-1301 Hard Part GV
Transmission Reinforcement 040-1301, 040-1311 Hard Part GV
(for R1100GS only) (R1100GS)Parts:
Installation:
Note: The left side support must be installed
completely before beginning installation of the right
support.
040-1311 is the same part in SILVER
040-1301 is YELLOW RE-CHECK TIGHTNESS OF SCREWS AFTER
THE FIRST 50 MILES
For Left Side:
For Right Side:
1 support part A
1 spacer 25mm 1 support part B
1 spacer 10mm 1 spacer 25mm
1 hex bolt 10x55mm (1.5mm thread) 1 spacer 10mm
1 washer 10mm 1 hex bolt 10x55mm (1.5mm thread)
1 hex bolt 8x60mm 1 washer 10mm
2 hex bolts 8x50mm 1 hex bolt 8x30mm
Right Side:
Note: The left side support must be installed
Left Side: completely before beginning installation of the
right support.
1) Remove the 3 hex bolts holding the footpeg
mount; it is not necessary to remove the shifter 7) Remove 3 bolts fixing the footpeg. (These
or shock adjuster. (With the 3 bolts removed, bolts to be removed have a 6mm hex head. DO
NOT remove the two 5mm hex heads or the
the footpeg mount will hang down, allowing NOT remove the two 5mm hex heads or the
enough space to complete the following steps.) 8mm hex head). With the three bolts removed,
the footpeg mount will hang on the metal brake
2) Remove the large hex bolt fixing the lines going to the ABS unit. (On non-ABS
subframe to the rear of the transmission models it is necessary to support the footpeg
housing. The bolt has a 8mm head-do not mount due to possible damage to the brake
confuse this bolt with the swingarm pivot pin line).
which is located behind the footpeg mount and
has a 12mm head w/ a 30mm locking nut. 8) Remove the bolt with the 8mm allen head
that fixes the subframe to the transmission
3) Place a spacer in the recess that previously housing. (The bolt with the 8mm head faces
contained the 8mm hex bolt. The correct spacer towards the rear of the motorcycle).
will sit flush with the recess. 2 different lenght
spacers are included in the kit due to changes 9) Install the appropriate length spacer into the
in different model years. recess that previously held the large allen bolt
with the 8mm head. The spacer should be flush
4) With the correct spacer in position, install with the top of the recess.
the TOURATECH support by threading the
supplied 10x55mm bolt (with the 8mm socket 10) Position the TOURATECH support behind
head) through the TT support and spacer into the foodpeg mount. Install the supplied 10x55
the transmission housing. Finger tighten. bolt (1.5 thd) using the stock washer through
thre TOURATECH support,spacer,and into the
5) Position the footpeg mount so that the holes transmission housing. Finger tighten. (On ABS
line up with the TT suport and transmission models it is necessary to position the
housing. Install the original washers on the new TOURATECH support behind the metal brake
supplied bolts. Note: the rear hole receives the line that go through the ABS unit. If these lines
8x60mm bolt and the 2 front holes receive the go behind the support they will be severely
8x50 bolts. damaged resulting in loss of rear brake).
6) Thread the bolts into the transmission 11) Position the footpeg mount so that the bolt
housing and tighten to 16 ft/lbs. With the 3 holes line up with the support and the
bolts tightened, torque the large hex bolt with transmission housing. Use the stock BMW
the 8mm head to 34 ft/lbs. washers on the new supplied 2x30mm bolts
and thread them up into the holes. Tighten the
3 bolts to 16ft/lbs. At this time also tighten the
large allen with the 8mm head to 34ft/lbs.
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