R100RT Engine guard pics or specs

[MIAirhead]

I purchased a set of engine guards for my 84 RT, I need to know where to drill the hole for the guard in the lower faring. If you have pictures of yours or the specs that came with the guards I appreciate the information.

[Boxerkuh]

I have not seen a schematic for that before (not saying that they don't exist). Why don't you look for a set of lowers that have the holes already in them? I have seen them on ebay before and you could check on the flea market here and the Internet BMW Riders marketplace.

[shire2000]

You can buy the template/jig to do it yourself.
http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?mospid=47888

Model: R100RT Diagram #46_0097
46711238212 set of jigs BUY 1 $8.15

[MIAirhead]

I cost as much to ship as it does the item.

[AnnapolisAirhead]

I cost as much to ship as it does the item.

Cheaper to ride to pick them up...wahoo..:german

[shire2000]

If you really want to mount "engine guards", then you either eye ball it, measure someone else's, see if somebody has a copy of the template they are willing to lend or copy for you. Or you pay the big bucks to buy them and hopefully get the hole in the right place.

Myself, I found that engine guards on an RT look pretty and are an excellent place to mount some driving or fog lights. They work fine at extremely slow speed or garage drops, but at any real speed, they just bend back and rip the heck out of the fairing. Been there, done that. Therefore, I do not run any engine guards on my RT. I take my chances and don't mind replacing a valve cover if I have to. I have the built in driving/fog lights on my fairing, so don't need extra place to mount lights.

It's your choice, lots of people have them and feel that they will help in an accident.

[AnnapolisAirhead]

I don't recall ever seeing an RT fairing without the holes for crash bars. If you have one, might be worthwhile hanging onto and sourcing lowers from another bike. My guess is that you'd have a hard time finding lowers without the crashbar holes in them.

[hairsmith]

Sorry Just patched the holds in my lowers for the RS they had been there many years and the bars went away the 2nd time the original owner changed the oil and the blasted things are in the way and have to be removed to change the filter !

[AnnapolisAirhead]

Is that an oil cooler RS or are they just in the way regardless?

I have them on my '83 R100 and yeah, one crash bar bolt is a bit of a PIA to get around, but not terrible. I've heard on oil cooler bikes its worse.

[hairsmith]

Is that an oil cooler RS or are they just in the way regardless?

I have them on my '83 R100 and yeah, one crash bar bolt is a bit of a PIA to get around, but not terrible. I've heard on oil cooler bikes its worse.

Yep oil cooler !
I did a Temp Valve removal on it during the recent work. Removed the valve, and installed the small plate that came on the last of the airhead GS's Much smaller and easer to get to and change the filter. No need to remove the oil lines every time.

[seniorasi]

I have a set of lowers that are off my 1983 R100RT. They should be the same if the crash bars are the same manufacturer. I can trace the outside of the fairing by rolling it I think and then do the same for the hole so all you would have to do is cut the hole out in the template, tape it on, mark it, cut it and dress the edges, apply a matching finish and be done with it. Have you thought about how you are going to cut the hole?

[MIAirhead]

I was going to use a hole saw the size needed, then use a coping saw to connect to connect to give the needed space. If it too hard for the coping saw to cut I have power saws to do the job.

[shire2000]

I would suggest a dremel. Easy to control to get that final fit just perfect.

[seniorasi]

I was going to use a hole saw the size needed, then use a coping saw to connect to connect to give the needed space. If it too hard for the coping saw to cut I have power saws to do the job.

If you want the templates just email me or private message with your address. I'll send them in a tube.

[seniorasi]

Hi, I haven't heard back from you. Just wondering if the templates worked out ok...you need more information....deep sixed 'em??