R1250 RS panel hardware

[tepeterson7848]

Hi folks

I had to take some of the front body work off my 2022 R1250RS to run some wires to my Clearwater lights. I noticed that there were two types of short torx head bolts. Some had small shoulders and some did not. I understand the ones with shoulders are designed so that they fit tight to whatever is being fastened while allowing the panels to move a bit around the rubber grommets. But, I also noticed that they didn't seem to be used everywhere they should have been and ultimately I couldn't tell which bolt went where. Any advice? (Gee, a parts list or shop manual sure would be nice... BMW people)

 

[lee]

Longer shoulders for going through several layers of plastic.
The parts fiche will show where each type of fastener goes.
Look under Frame, fairing, cases.
https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=60525&rnd=09082020

 

[Boxflyer]

You can make up something like these for your model.
I have them printed at FedEx Office on 12x18 card stock, then spray some 3M 77 adhesive on 2 layers of Dollar Tree foam core board.
As soon as I remove a screw, I match it against what the microfiche says is supposed to be holding a panel on and if it's not right put it in the "Wrong Screws" area and later can see if a couple have been switched.
If they are missing, or wrong altogether, I dig into my "stash" of spare screws to correctly install all panels back to OEM.

You can download them from my Google Drive onto a flash drive to get printed.
Here's the Left side
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-kgaPFnSzWcxbRdg6e9rA4_PMfgoULE3/view?usp=sharing

Here's the Right side
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18HbJdS71olkK3n7VNEl51XFbSyoCCP-7/view?usp=sharing

I call them "Boxflyer Boards"

 

[tepeterson7848]

Thanks for the help! I made up some sheets for my model and ordered some spares and the next time I have it apart I'll get everything in the right spot.

 

[jono]

Anyone found a source for bulk hardware? Buying from BMW seems cost prohibitive.

 

[pauls1150]

try https://www.mcmaster.com/screws/rounded-head-screws/flanged-rounded-head-screws/