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Bob Distelcamp
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It happened

Post by Bob Distelcamp »

I need to know how to separate the fairing plug on my 81 R100RS so I can remove the fairing. It's the plastic
M/F block. Last week my Wife and I were out with a group of Vintage BMW riders and I road my bike off the grass
onto the blacktop so my wife could get on. I stopped the bike, put my foot out and there was nothing there. The blacktop was 4 inches higher then the grass. I rolled the bike over on me. I have a nasty bruise on the Rt upper panel,
and shifted everything over 1-2inches. The only hurt was my pride.

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wookie
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Re: It happened

Post by wookie »

Electrical spray lube, elbow grease (wiggle the plug), and patience.
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Post by Chuey »

I'm sorry you fell. I do not understand what you are asking. I have an RS but can't figure out which plug you're talking about. Is it an electrical plug?

Chuey
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Post by Deleted User 287 »

Chuey wrote:Is it an electrical plug?
I didn't know what he was talking about, either, Chuey - until you said that.

But Bob said:
Bob Distelcamp wrote:It's the plastic M/F block.
I think he is saying male/female block, which would imply electrical. (or he is just cursing his bad luck ;) )

And then wookie's suggestion of electrical spray lube, and Bob's yer uncle!

And I remembered seeing similar electrical connectors on Vetter fairings, so it is natural to conclude that BMW used the same block connectors on the RT/RS fairings as on the Type 248 in 1978 ('79 in N.A.)

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Post by ME 109 »

I thought it was the mo/fo block too Rob, I wonder if Bob got it off already....
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