Wiring Harness

179212 · Jul 27, 2019

I have a new to me 1995 R1100RSL

First question not real important but what does the the L stand for in RSL? Heck what does the RS stand for as well?
The second question the wraps around the wiring harness seems to have dissolved, disintegrated or something, what should I do? I am replacing brake lines so tank and fairing removed I thought where cable ties that I can get to hold harness to frame I would cut them put a few wraps of tape around harness than replace ties, should I do more?

m_stock10506 · Jul 27, 2019

The answer to your "L" question is right in your photo. Not sure what the L actually means, but the RSL has a lower fairing, while the RS does not.

Again, I'm sure that there are correct German words for it, but the traditional two cylinder boxers had various style designations - R - Road, RT - Road Touring, S - Sport, RS - Road Sport, GS - GS refers to Gelände/Straße (German: off-road/road)

Someone will recommend a brand of wire wrap to use to recover your harness.

179212 · Jul 27, 2019

Lowers

m_stock10506 said:
The answer to your "L" question is right in your photo. Not sure what the L actually means, but the RSL has a lower fairing, while the RS does not.

Again, I'm sure that there are correct German words for it, but the traditional two cylinder boxers had various style designations - R - Road, RT - Road Touring, S - Sport, RS - Road Sport, GS - GS refers to Gelände/Straße (German: off-road/road)

Someone will recommend a brand of wire wrap to use to recover your harness.

According to my title the white bike is a 1994 R1100RSL
Edit: I can’t find where it said pearl bike is a RSL model so I might be wrong
Oddly enough the year older bike does not have the disintegration of the wiring wrap

dieselyoda · Jul 27, 2019

If the bike came with heated grips or an antique radio, the "L" was in the suffix.

On Real Oem, my bike is an RTL because it did come equipped with a radio and heated grips from the OEM.

I can't comment on the fairing difference as the reason for the "L".

gsaddict · Jul 27, 2019

Deteriorating Jacket

As far as the sheath goes, I like using the Tesa tape. Later bikes and BMW cars use this type.
https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=tesa+tape&_sop=12
Buy from a Europe source to avoid chinesium knockoffs.

This product does a great job as well
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/3-8-x-10-fe...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

lkchris · Jul 28, 2019

Your wiring harness is biodegrading as designed.

Oilheads are first BMW designed after that requirement was legislated. Next generation bikes have CANBus and metal/Teflon brake hoses. Some of the latest bikes use rubber straps rather than cable ties to manage wiring—see on new bikes at dealer.

gsaddict · Jul 28, 2019

What does CANBus and metal/Teflon brake hoses have to do with biodegradable?

SS & teflon are the furthest from Biodegrable and Canbus is a communication protocol

On the oilheads the sheathing is Soy based, the wire insulation is PVC

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