Superb video! I have just purchased the exact same RT and have been fretting over whether to fit the Wunderlich bars. Some reviewers point to YT for videos on how to fit them and yours is spot on. Happy riding!
Great tutorial compliment to the sparse instructions from Wunderlich. I'll be watching again while installing mine guards. Many thanks from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Thank you for the very detailed instructions. My Wunderlich bars are arriving today and, with your help, I plan to install them without any hesitation or complications. I especially like your heads-up with the R & R of the plastic parts. Greg from Sacramento.
Brilliant video/instruction. I just installed these on my 2022 R1250RT, and while not a exact match I was able to figure out the minor differences. Thanks very much!!!
Excellent video, thank you very much. I managed to put them on by removing only the first plastic cover, you will have to screw the upper part of the bar from the front of the bike, but it is done without problems.
Great video, very helpful. My only issue is the left side fog light wire harness is an inch too short. I haven’t figured out how to create relief in the harness to allow it to connect. I’ve removed a couple zip ties to no avail.
I just installed the bars on my 2022 RT and I have the SAME issue! Left side fog light wire is too short to reach the new position of the light! Did you find a solution for this issue?
@@adferrao4040 I guess we know it’s a design flaw. I order a set of fog light brackets, but they’re coming from China and won’t be here for another 2 weeks. I went to my dealer and they didn’t have any brackets and didn’t find anything I thought would work with a quicker delivery time. Here’s the description “2 Pcs Motorcycle Driving Aux Light Fog Lamp Bracket For 25mm Mounting Diameter”
Same issue here. The left side fog light wire is about an inch too short also, 2020 RT. Unless somebody finds a resolution to this design flaw, all I can think of is to extend it by splicing and adding two inches of wire.
I didn’t like how far forward the fog light was pushed using then OEM mount, plus i didn’t want to splice the original wire harness. I found mounts, from a company in China, which clamp to the crash bars. The wire harness is just long enough to connect to the fog light.
Very good video.. I have some Givi bars to fit to mine and whilst I am sure they will be a bit different to fit, to these, this is a very useful video so that I have some idea of what to do/expect. The instructions that come with the Givi Bars is absolute rubbish. I cant find a video for fitting them on an R1250RT 19/20 with fog lights. Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I have this one saved!
I wanted to install the front GIVI bars on my 2020 R1250RT; however, the issue is that my motorbike is equipped with fog lights, and the GIVI Bars do not have a place to mount the bracket.
I'm a little late, but nicely done! Your filming was excellent showing detail up close and your dialog was clear and concise. I have a 2024 model with my name on it coming in February. Hopefully sooner, because it's really hard waiting for it, haha. They are pretty expensive, but I do plan on fitting the Wunderlich bars as I prefer their mounting and aesthetics to the Ilium Works version, even though Ilium's headquarters is just down the street from me.
Did you install the Wunderlich bars? I just bought a 2024 two months ago and my bars just showed up. Curious on if there were any changes to how the video shows fitment?
@@TheXplorr2 I did not. Its seems most of the engine bars for the RT are in roughly the same price category, but I ended up with the ZTechnik brand. ZTechnik is a brand specifically designed for BMW by National Cycle. I liked their design in that it doesn't need to be removed or loosened for oil changes or valve adjustments (not the end of the world otherwise). Two other features made me choose this brand over the Wunderlich bars: no need to move or alter the position of the fog lights, and aesthetically they look fine. The only thing that might be a negative is one of the left side bars comes very close to the cylinder head - like fractions of an inch close. In retrospect, I would still get the Wunderlich bars as an option. Oh, I don't think there's been any fitment changes to the Wunderlich's.
Finally got around to fitting mine. Excellent video, really helpful, especially the bodywork advice! Took me about three hours all told, goodness knows how long it would have taken!
Thanks for the video. Did you do anything differently on the LEFT side? I seem to be having lots of problem mounting the Aux light on that Wunderlich bar with the extra hole. The Left OEM Aux light bar has a special steel molding with screw treads inside and that's the only hole. When I placed the Wunderlich bolt through it, the lock nut and the bolt can screwed all the way in but it does not lock the black color Aux mounting bar from freely moving.
Excellent video ! One Q though what’s the nM tension for the lower front and the top front I got the 54nM for rear but want to get the others right … cheers
Excellent video thanks. Just installed the same one on my R1250 rt 2021. I have hard time with the positioning of the bottom bolt the hole was not straight with the mounting bar. I had to unscrewed the first 2 bolts but even that was not able to aligned easily the bottom bolt. I finally succeeded but I was scared to screwed cross tread. Not sure why that bottom bolt was off maybe my mistake or a production problem.
Many thanks - No these bars are different to the versions that fit the (R1200RT 2018: WUN-20380-101) R1250RT (WUN-20381-001) - This is according to the Nippy Normans Website here in the UK, but its worth checking with Wunderlich. - Good luck with the fitting!
On the new 2021 RT these bars don’t fit without some modifications if transferring the engine bars from a 2019 1250 RT to a 2021 RT Good video helped me make the swop with help of a trolly Jack to modify the fit of the bars 👍
Can you send me a small description of your modification a how to cause I had hard time fitting the bottom screw was off the engine center screw hole. Thanks for your help
Hi Richard , all it needs it to be opened up , I did this with a car Jack which spread the bracket by about 5 MM or a bit less , just gentle pressure needed to spread the tubing , nothing dramatic just took a bit of setting up and alignment check , under rather than over stretch I decided as easier to open the gap than close it if over opened if you follow Hope that helps Stu
Excellent video thanks. Waiting for my 2021 RT and waiting to see if the present Wunderlich bars will fit the 2021? Also looking to fit cameras, but unsure about how/where to pick up a switched live. Have you done a video like this on a RT or are you able at some time? Many Thanks Keep Safe
@@themotorcycleshed380 Hi thanks for answering. Wunderlich are still waiting for a bike to check. Hopefully they will know before the bike arrives so that I can order them ready. Looking to fit VIOFO MT1 cameras, also sold by the seller of the INNOVV K2 cameras and recommended by them. They say that they will fit the same as the K2 and are similar quality. Someone has suggested picking up a switched live at the front power socket, but this may be a problem as I use that plug for my Optimate?
@@SP-ek2qz there is a switched supply that runs the sat nav, it’s just behind the headlamp. It terminates on the in built multi contact garmin mounting point. If you are not running the Garmin sat nav then this would be an ideal take off point. Nippy normans in the uk sell a cable assembly that replaces the section from the connector to the multi contact mount. It’s designed to power ‘ignition on’ accessories. You have to take the screen and top section of central dash board off to get at it...
@@themotorcycleshed380 Thanks again. The cameras also have to be connected to the battery, so I wondering if there is somewhere under the seat to pick up a switched live please? Someone has suggested the rear light cable which is supposedly under the rear seat, or the rear power socket which although I haven't got, the cable should still be there? Keep Safe Steve P
do you loose much clearance? would the foot pegs still hit first? I'm not into racing around corners but I am concerned about clearance when adding bars. thanks for the vid.
I did some fast twisties here in the UK Peak District recently on the RT and didn’t have a problem with the bars grounding. Like you I’m not into the racing around corners but as the bike goes round corners so well I have certainly explored this side of its nature. I can’t say if the pegs hit first. I think the bars are worth fitting.
@@themotorcycleshed380 thanks for the reply and for the vid. I will be saving it. I will wait until march (not much riding now)but I am leaning toward installing them.
I've not done the valve adjustment on the bike yet, will be post warranty when I start servicing it - but the forums suggest you can remove the covers without removing the bars - does not impede full service, but do please double check this.
@@Davan514 Yes is the answer - there is a specific mounting point on the crash bar for the OEM Fog lamps - details are at about 3/4 of the way through the video
Superb video! I have just purchased the exact same RT and have been fretting over whether to fit the Wunderlich bars. Some reviewers point to YT for videos on how to fit them and yours is spot on. Happy riding!
You have a best money value. The cilinder protection is important to prevent expensive damages to repair. Great Job guys !
Great tutorial compliment to the sparse instructions from Wunderlich. I'll be watching again while installing mine guards. Many thanks from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Concise, clear Instruction, no waffle. Thank you for posting.
Thank you for the very detailed instructions. My Wunderlich bars are arriving today and, with your help, I plan to install them without any hesitation or complications. I especially like your heads-up with the R & R of the plastic parts. Greg from Sacramento.
Brilliant video/instruction. I just installed these on my 2022 R1250RT, and while not a exact match I was able to figure out the minor differences. Thanks very much!!!
Excellent video, thank you very much.
I managed to put them on by removing only the first plastic cover, you will have to screw the upper part of the bar from the front of the bike, but it is done without problems.
Great video, very helpful. My only issue is the left side fog light wire harness is an inch too short. I haven’t figured out how to create relief in the harness to allow it to connect. I’ve removed a couple zip ties to no avail.
I just installed the bars on my 2022 RT and I have the SAME issue! Left side fog light wire is too short to reach the new position of the light! Did you find a solution for this issue?
@@adferrao4040 I guess we know it’s a design flaw. I order a set of fog light brackets, but they’re coming from China and won’t be here for another 2 weeks. I went to my dealer and they didn’t have any brackets and didn’t find anything I thought would work with a quicker delivery time. Here’s the description “2 Pcs Motorcycle Driving Aux Light Fog Lamp Bracket For 25mm Mounting Diameter”
@@retiredjetmechanic6219 thank you. The link didn’t connect, what’s the make and model# ?
Same issue here. The left side fog light wire is about an inch too short also, 2020 RT. Unless somebody finds a resolution to this design flaw, all I can think of is to extend it by splicing and adding two inches of wire.
I didn’t like how far forward the fog light was pushed using then OEM mount, plus i didn’t want to splice the original wire harness.
I found mounts, from a company in China, which clamp to the crash bars. The wire harness is just long enough to connect to the fog light.
FANTASTIC TUTORIAL! Thanks so much for the effort and care on this video. You are greatly appreciated.
Very good video.. I have some Givi bars to fit to mine and whilst I am sure they will be a bit different to fit, to these, this is a very useful video so that I have some idea of what to do/expect. The instructions that come with the Givi Bars is absolute rubbish. I cant find a video for fitting them on an R1250RT 19/20 with fog lights. Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I have this one saved!
I wanted to install the front GIVI bars on my 2020 R1250RT; however, the issue is that my motorbike is equipped with fog lights, and the GIVI Bars do not have a place to mount the bracket.
I'm a little late, but nicely done! Your filming was excellent showing detail up close and your dialog was clear and concise. I have a 2024 model with my name on it coming in February. Hopefully sooner, because it's really hard waiting for it, haha. They are pretty expensive, but I do plan on fitting the Wunderlich bars as I prefer their mounting and aesthetics to the Ilium Works version, even though Ilium's headquarters is just down the street from me.
Did you install the Wunderlich bars? I just bought a 2024 two months ago and my bars just showed up. Curious on if there were any changes to how the video shows fitment?
@@TheXplorr2 I did not. Its seems most of the engine bars for the RT are in roughly the same price category, but I ended up with the ZTechnik brand. ZTechnik is a brand specifically designed for BMW by National Cycle. I liked their design in that it doesn't need to be removed or loosened for oil changes or valve adjustments (not the end of the world otherwise). Two other features made me choose this brand over the Wunderlich bars: no need to move or alter the position of the fog lights, and aesthetically they look fine. The only thing that might be a negative is one of the left side bars comes very close to the cylinder head - like fractions of an inch close. In retrospect, I would still get the Wunderlich bars as an option. Oh, I don't think there's been any fitment changes to the Wunderlich's.
Thankyou very much for good instructions. All done today with success :) /Anders, Sweden.
Finally got around to fitting mine.
Excellent video, really helpful, especially the bodywork advice!
Took me about three hours all told, goodness knows how long it would have taken!
I think the body work is the tricky bit in all of this! - Glad the video was helpful
Thanks for the video.
Did you do anything differently on the LEFT side?
I seem to be having lots of problem mounting the Aux light on that Wunderlich bar with the extra hole.
The Left OEM Aux light bar has a special steel molding with screw treads inside and that's the only hole.
When I placed the Wunderlich bolt through it, the lock nut and the bolt can screwed all the way in but it does not lock the black color Aux mounting bar from freely moving.
This was very helpful. Just installed it on my 2021 with your help! Thank you.
Excellent video ! One Q though what’s the nM tension for the lower front and the top front I got the 54nM for rear but want to get the others right … cheers
Excellent video thanks. Just installed the same one on my R1250 rt 2021. I have hard time with the positioning of the bottom bolt the hole was not straight with the mounting bar. I had to unscrewed the first 2 bolts but even that was not able to aligned easily the bottom bolt. I finally succeeded but I was scared to screwed cross tread. Not sure why that bottom bolt was off maybe my mistake or a production problem.
Top video, really useful on the fairing panel fixings.
Thanks for sharing this instruction. Very helpful😊
Brilliant, good job man.👍👍👍👍👍
Brilliant tutorial.
Thanks.
Thank you very much it has been very useful
is there any difference between a 2019 and a 2022 ?
Hello how much nm ?7:20 50 or 15??
Very good video!!
Do you know if the shown bars wiil fit on a 2018 R1200RT bike?
Many thanks - No these bars are different to the versions that fit the (R1200RT 2018: WUN-20380-101)
R1250RT (WUN-20381-001) - This is according to the Nippy Normans Website here in the UK, but its worth checking with Wunderlich. - Good luck with the fitting!
On the new 2021 RT these bars don’t fit without some modifications if transferring the engine bars from a 2019 1250 RT to a 2021 RT
Good video helped me make the swop with help of a trolly Jack to modify the fit of the bars 👍
Can you send me a small description of your modification a how to cause I had hard time fitting the bottom screw was off the engine center screw hole. Thanks for your help
Hi Richard , all it needs it to be opened up , I did this with a car Jack which spread the bracket by about 5 MM or a bit less , just gentle pressure needed to spread the tubing , nothing dramatic just took a bit of setting up and alignment check , under rather than over stretch I decided as easier to open the gap than close it if over opened if you follow
Hope that helps
Stu
Very well done instructional video, hats off to you!
many thanks - the more I ride the 1250 the more I like it!
Excelente explicación. Muy útil.
Mid fairing - 4 securing set screws each side. 2 are securing the fan ducts🤐
Excellent video thanks. Waiting for my 2021 RT and waiting to see if the present Wunderlich bars will fit the 2021? Also looking to fit cameras, but unsure about how/where to pick up a switched live. Have you done a video like this on a RT or are you able at some time?
Many Thanks
Keep Safe
Almost certainly the 1250 bars will fit the 2021 version, maybe worth an email to Wunderlich.. what cameras are you thinking of fitting?
@@themotorcycleshed380 Hi thanks for answering. Wunderlich are still waiting for a bike to check. Hopefully they will know before the bike arrives so that I can order them ready. Looking to fit VIOFO MT1 cameras, also sold by the seller of the INNOVV K2 cameras and recommended by them. They say that they will fit the same as the K2 and are similar quality. Someone has suggested picking up a switched live at the front power socket, but this may be a problem as I use that plug for my Optimate?
@@SP-ek2qz there is a switched supply that runs the sat nav, it’s just behind the headlamp. It terminates on the in built multi contact garmin mounting point. If you are not running the Garmin sat nav then this would be an ideal take off point. Nippy normans in the uk sell a cable assembly that replaces the section from the connector to the multi contact mount. It’s designed to power ‘ignition on’ accessories. You have to take the screen and top section of central dash board off to get at it...
@@themotorcycleshed380 Thanks again. The cameras also have to be connected to the battery, so I wondering if there is somewhere under the seat to pick up a switched live please? Someone has suggested the rear light cable which is supposedly under the rear seat, or the rear power socket which although I haven't got, the cable should still be there?
Keep Safe
Steve P
Nice tutorial, great video. Love your elevator, wish brand it is? Thank you
Many thanks - Its a 'Clarke' branded product here in the UK, but I think its available under other brand names around the world
@@themotorcycleshed380 thank you!
Thank you for showing us.
Many thanks
do you loose much clearance? would the foot pegs still hit first? I'm not into racing around corners but I am concerned about clearance when adding bars. thanks for the vid.
I did some fast twisties here in the UK Peak District recently on the RT and didn’t have a problem with the bars grounding. Like you I’m not into the racing around corners but as the bike goes round corners so well I have certainly explored this side of its nature. I can’t say if the pegs hit first. I think the bars are worth fitting.
@@themotorcycleshed380 thanks for the reply and for the vid. I will be saving it. I will wait until march (not much riding now)but I am leaning toward installing them.
I am going to try the mounts first.
Well done! Thank you.
Q: do the bars have to come off again in order to do a valve check?
Stay Safe..
Ed.
I've not done the valve adjustment on the bike yet, will be post warranty when I start servicing it - but the forums suggest you can remove the covers without removing the bars - does not impede full service, but do please double check this.
@@themotorcycleshed380 Ok, thanks.
What happen if you have OEM fog lights?
The ones in the video are BMW OEM fog lights. I could not say how NON manufacturer fog lamps would fit..
@@themotorcycleshed380 so you did relocated them with the crash bar.
@@Davan514 Yes is the answer - there is a specific mounting point on the crash bar for the OEM Fog lamps - details are at about 3/4 of the way through the video
Looks very Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice video, well done. What motorcycle lift are you using?
It’s a Clarke CML3, from machinemart here in the uk. Well worth having.. glad you enjoyed the video
Nice bike.
Great visual, but the audio is low and hard to hear..my phone volume is all the way up..jfyi..it may b my android..
Because wunderlich instructions were useless