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Installing headlights on 1200rtw
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Using the "Tag Cloud and searching for "bulb change" will reveal a number of threads that may help.
Here is one- https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?98548-2019-R1250RT-H7-Low-beam-bulb-change
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?75890-Do-you-ever-use-the-quot-Tag-Cloud-quot
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Here is one- https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?98548-2019-R1250RT-H7-Low-beam-bulb-change
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?75890-Do-you-ever-use-the-quot-Tag-Cloud-quot
OM
It is not as easy as some may say. I recently went through with an upgrade from stock halogen to Cyclops LEDs on my '16 RTP. It takes quite a bit of effort to do this. It may be easier if you're replacing with halogens as the bulbs are smaller than the Cyclops LEDs. I am familiar with the pain of removing the fairing and side panels on these bikes. But, whomever thought that it was an awesome idea to stuff the headlight assembly for the bike behind all these panels, tabs and screws needs to have their brains checked. 
If you take the speaker pods out, you will get better access to the High beams. See pictures below.
If you are planning to upgrade to LEDs, you are better off taking the 15-30 minutes required to get the panels and headlight assembly out of the bike and on to a work area.
If you take the speaker pods out, you will get better access to the High beams. See pictures below.
If you are planning to upgrade to LEDs, you are better off taking the 15-30 minutes required to get the panels and headlight assembly out of the bike and on to a work area.
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alegerlotz
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Attack it from the front of the bike. Sit facing the bike and then you can reach up under the fairing and access everything.
If you get stuck trying to get the wire clip off, take photo or video with your phone of what it all looks like... it will help you visualize what you have to do with your hands.
After doing it the first time, the next time should only take a couple of minutes.
If you get stuck trying to get the wire clip off, take photo or video with your phone of what it all looks like... it will help you visualize what you have to do with your hands.
After doing it the first time, the next time should only take a couple of minutes.
