ETM Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hello all, I bought a much abused 98R1100RT a few months back. I'm getting very fond of it, but today I noticed the front dash and fairing were wobbling when I went over bumpy road. It was a four hour round trip, so on returning to base I found the bar that supports the front fairing, and attached to the bike body just below the handlebars, had sheared. Not actually the bar itself, but the piece on the bike frame that its attached to!! So my entire front fairing can move forward about a centimetre if I push it and I can see the shiny sheared metal in the frame. I dropped the bike a few weeks ago taking an awkward turn in a car park ... So it may have been damaged then and I didn't notice it. Any ideas for patches or fixes? Ta! Eoin Link to comment
dirtrider Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hello all, I bought a much abused 98R1100RT a few months back. I'm getting very fond of it, but today I noticed the front dash and fairing were wobbling when I went over bumpy road. It was a four hour round trip, so on returning to base I found the bar that supports the front fairing, and attached to the bike body just below the handlebars, had sheared. Not actually the bar itself, but the piece on the bike frame that its attached to!! So my entire front fairing can move forward about a centimetre if I push it and I can see the shiny sheared metal in the frame. I dropped the bike a few weeks ago taking an awkward turn in a car park ... So it may have been damaged then and I didn't notice it. Any ideas for patches or fixes? Ta! Eoin Afternoon ETM Possibly weld the broken area, or buy a new support on E-Bay. Without a picture of the break to look at it is difficult to make any firm recommendations. Link to comment
ETM Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 A pic would certainly help!😀 I'll post one tomorrow. Ta! Link to comment
Mark C Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 ETM, I have that part if you need, it it the part the has the serial/frame number? Mark Link to comment
ETM Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Hiya, yes it's the large cast aluminium part with the frame number plate. I'm trying to find a quick fix as I use the bike a lot, but I may have to bite the bullet. Link to comment
Mark C Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I would say if you are in the Virginia not Ireland, I could take it out and ship it. Mark macmaneurosportsme@gmail.com Link to comment
AndyS Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hello all, I bought a much abused 98R1100RT a few months back. I'm getting very fond of it, but today I noticed the front dash and fairing were wobbling when I went over bumpy road. It was a four hour round trip, so on returning to base I found the bar that supports the front fairing, and attached to the bike body just below the handlebars, had sheared. Not actually the bar itself, but the piece on the bike frame that its attached to!! Any ideas for patches or fixes? Ta! Eoin Are you talking about this part to replace? BMW Part # 46 51 2 314 698 If so, i'd suggest having the broken part re-welded. That is quite a task undressing the frame. Link to comment
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