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R1150R Flyscreen/Windshield screw not accessible
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:25 am
by johnnyturbo
A friend has an R1150R with the BMW flyscreen. It has 4 individual mounting arms to attach it to the bike. The right hand mounting arm closest to the handlebar is a problem. The screw keeps coming loose & it needs some loctite on it to keep it secure. My problem is I can't get an Allen wrench in position to R & R the screw. There is a metal "shroud" that prevents me from getting a tool to fully engage the Allen screw. Any suggestions?
Re: R1150R Flyscreen/Windshield screw not accessible
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:24 am
by Gordium7
Any long allen keys with ball ends usually do the trick. You can also find same as bits for 1/4" rachet drives.
Can be found many places, including Harbor Freight.
Re: R1150R Flyscreen/Windshield screw not accessible
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:13 pm
by Xdot
I used a standard Allen key but cut about half of the short end off with a Dremel tool. Still a bit of wiggling but it worked. Chamfering the cut edges helped it fit a little easier. I have some ball-end keys also but the cut off Allen key worked better IMHO.
-john