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2019 R1250RT loose bolts

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hive1969

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Hello all,

Who checked there new bike straight out of the dealership, and found the fairing bolts were barely tight? I mean finger tight would be more accurate. Most of mine were not even 1 Nm tight! So I re-torqued ALL the fairing bolts to 2 Nm.

Have any of you folk lost fairing bolts after a ride?

Kevin
 
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Any of the loose hardware I've ever found (or lost...) on my oilhead were either my own fault, or just slightly loose because they hadn't been checked for too long.
There is one non-BMW dealer around here who has earned a reputation for not being thorough...
 
hive1969 said:
Hello all,

Who checked there new bike straight out of the dealership, and found the fairing bolts were barely tight?
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I'm surprised the factory got the body panel fasteners too loose.
Other than the windshield, what panels does a dealer install on a RT?
When I reinstall plastic body panels I only go hand tight.
I don't crank down on them for fear of cracking the plastic.
 
patm said:
1 Nm to 2 Nm, is that a joke?
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You can easily over tighten metal bolts into plastic Tupperware. I do not tighten fairing bolts every day, so I cannot rely on ‘feel’.

A good torque wrench is peaceful insurance.

Kevin
 
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