Touring Enhancements Install

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1. SW-Motech Vibration-Damped GPS Holder from Twisted Throttle and Garmin zūmo 550 Cradle and Power Cord: Although paper maps are recommended companions on any motorcycle tour, a GPS makes navigation easier and has become a necessary accessory for many serious two-wheeled touring enthusiasts. The SW-Motech holder is sturdy and attaches directly and securely to the BMW’s handlebar.

Tools Needed: 3mm Allen wrench, 7mm open-end wrench.

Installation Tip: Attach the holder to the bike first and then mount the GPS cradle to it. 1.5 hrs $152.89

2. Wunderlich Side Stand Enlarger (Part #8500030): Having a larger footprint for a bike’s side-stand provides greater stability and peace of mind when parking on hot asphalt or unpaved surfaces. The Wunderlich Side Stand Enlarger is easy to attach to the BMW’s OEM stand and reduces the likelihood of a tip-over.

Tools Needed: 3mm Allen wrench.

Installation Tip: None, easy to install. 0.5 hrs $43.00

3. Wunderlich Tankbag (Part #1250127): Tankbags are highly useful touring accessories, providing a visible compartment for directions, paper maps, and additional storage capacity for touring essentials that need to be readily available. The Wunderlich tankbag is well constructed and fits perfectly on the bike’s faux gas tank.

Tools Needed: T25 Torx wrench to attach rear anchor of tankbag to the faux gas tank body panel.

Installation Tip: Remove the seat first. 0.5 hrs $159.00

4. Borrego Luggage Rack from Turbo City: A luggage rack must be installed as a platform to support the top case in item 5 below. The Borrego luggage rack from Turbo City is sturdy and versatile in design. It’s also one of the few available in the aftermarket that is made specifically for our BMW project bike.

Tools Needed: Allen wrenches for attaching the rack to the bike.

Installation Tip: Since the luggage rack bolts to the same four locations as do the side-case racks, several additional parts will be needed: a) two spacers to facilitate attachment of both the side-case racks and the

rear luggage rack at the same two forward anchor points on the bike, and b) longer hex bolts to fasten both racks and spacers at those same two anchor points. 3.0 hrs $119.95

5. GSessories TailGunner Top Case: With significant storage capacity already in place (the tankbag and two panniers), we opted for the svelte (and lockable) GSessories TailGunner top case, which also provides

lower back support for a passenger and is curved to allow seat removal.

Tools Needed: Allen wrench, drill, drill bits, and Phillips screwdriver.

Installation Tip: Attaching the baseplate of the TailGunner to the luggage rack required a little innovation: 1/4-inch diameter rubberized electrical wire hangers were wrapped around the luggage rack bars at three

locations, and the baseplate was bolted to them. Two of the holes in the baseplate required drilling so the head of the bolts could be countersunk to the same level as the baseplate. 1.0 hrs $379.99

6. Touratech Crash and Fairing Guards (Part #300-5160 and #300-5161): Because there’s always a chance of a tip-over or something worse on an extended motorcycle trip, especially when traveling off-pavement, we want to protect the beautiful bodywork of our project bike with sturdy and attractive crash and fairing guards from Touratech.

Tools Needed: 5mm and 6mm Allen wrenches.

Installation Tip: It’s easier to mount the crash bars if the faux gas tank side panels are removed first. 2.0 hrs $294.40

7. Kenda Big Block Tires and Bridgestone Tubes: When pavement turns to gravel, we want the BMW to be capable of handling light off-road duties. Kenda Big Block tires provide all the traction we’re likely

to need.

Tools Needed: Bead breaker, tire irons, and rim protectors.

Installation Tip: Be sure to install new inner tubes. 3.5 hrs $208.29

8. Clearwater Krista Accessory Lights: Accessory lights are a good idea for any motorcycle, because they help riders to see better in low light situations and be seen by other motorists. The Clearwater Krista Accessory Lights are exceptionally bright, use power-saving LED technology, and allow the rider to adjust their intensity as needed.

Tools Needed: Phillips screwdriver, drill and drill bit, two 17mm box-end wrenches, and 4mm and 6mm Allen wrenches.

Installation Tip: Brackets are installed with the existing bolts that attach the bike’s inner front fender. The on/off switch can be mounted directly to the BMW’s dashboard after drilling the appropriate- size hole. 2.0 hrs $649.00

9. Clearwater Voltage Sentry: With all of the additional electronic gear now connected to the motorcycle, we installed the Clearwater Voltage Sentry to monitor the status of battery charging. A dead battery on

the road to nowhere is no fun.

Tools Needed: T30 Torx wrench and drill and drill bits for mounting the Voltage Sentry unit to the bike’s dashboard.

Installation Tip: Mount the LED bracket in a location where it can be easily observed. 1.5 hrs $59.00

10. Adaptiv Technologies Radar Detector Unit and AdaptivMount: Because it’s important to know when you’re in the electronic sights of speed cameras or radar detectors, we mounted Adaptive Technologies’

TPX Radar and Laser Detection System 2.0 on the BMW with the AdaptivMount handlebar mount. Don’t forget to wave when you pass by the local constabulary hidden behind that bush!

Tools Needed: 11/32-inch open-end wrench, 3/32-inch and 4mm Allen wrenches.

Installation Tip: Attach the lower bracket to the left handlebar first. 1.5 hrs $384.00

11. Whitehorse Gear Motorcycle Fuse Block: We have added a number of electrical components to our project bike, so there’s a strong likelihood that a tangled “electrician’s nightmare” of wire-and-fuse spaghetti will emerge near the battery.

Tools Needed: Metal snips to cut the aluminum mounting platform to fit, a drill for making holes in the aluminum platform for attaching it to the bike, Torx wrenches, an assortment of wiring and electrical connectors, a methodical approach, and a lot of patience!

Installation Tip: Mount the fuse block first (before running the wires of the six components) in a location that is protected from the elements. The only such location on the BMW with sufficient space is the locking compartment on the rear of the bike. To mount it there, however, we first had to fashion a small mounting platform from aluminum, which we fastened to existing bolts. We then attached the fuse block to the platform with small sheet metal screws. Be sure to label the individual electrical components that each wire is attached to before running them under the seat to the rear of the bike. It’s especially important to be methodical in performing this installation, because rework caused by errors will consume even more time. 8.0 hrs $44.95

12. Maier Deluxe Woods Pro Hand Guards: The Maier hand guards are sturdily constructed from aluminum and provide a larger area of wind protection than the OEM hand guards. If the bike tips over or crashes, the clutch and brake levers are much less likely to be broken.

Tools Needed: T30 Torx wrench, 4mm Allen wrench, and 12mm socket.

Installation Tip: To prevent the 12mm bolt head, which connects the long section of the hand guard to the U-shaped handlebar mount, from hitting the bike’s dashboard on tight turns, mount the long section of the guard inside the U-shaped mount. 2.0 hrs $120.06

Totals for Part III 27.0 hrs $2,614.53