Fitting Ram Mounts to a BMW RT
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Fitting extra accessory mounts on your BMW RT1200 or 1250 can be a real problem because the handlebar is not a round tube. GS owners who have switched to an RT such as myself are suddenly faced with a problem when it comes to fitting RAM mounts to their bike. In this video I show a radical way around this and it works. I appreciate that very few have the necessary equipment to make the parts but this may give you idea's. RAM is not cheap but it is the original and the best. The 1" rubber ball is copied for about one third the cost. I have tried some and they work but they are not as well made as the genuine RAM. Lose your GoPro (as you will notice I did on the West Coast of Ireland) and that saving will soon be forgotten! I can make the various parts for you if you want them. The Clutch Lever set is: £28.00, Brake reservoir set: £26.00 and GoPro remote holder: £16.00. All include 1st class postage in the UK and anywhere else in the world for £11 for a tracked air freight Royal Mail (either for one item or the same for all 3).
Normski website where you can order these parts: www.normski-bm...
Same issue I have with the K1300s. I have taken out my central logo and replaced with Ram ball. Thanks for the video. Very interesting
Another great one. Brilliant engineering solutions keeping it simple as well.
Thank you Richard. Still making them every month and sending around the world 🤗
Je partage cet homme mérite de se faire connaitre sur le marché Français bonne continuation 👌✌😉
Great ideas Norn.....thanks for sharing.....cheers David
Hello I've just watched your video as I have the same bike and am experiencing the same problems with mounting extra devices. I see you made your own bolts which is great! Would you consider making more of these bolts so that the RT1200/50 owners have a solution to the issue as I'm pretty sure you cannot get these bolts from many places.
Warm regards
Absolutely I have sent many around the world and enjoy hand making every one. Have a look at my website www.normski-bmw.co.uk
Great video, perfect solutions... Thanks a lot
Hi, great to see an engineer at work
Would you consider making some bolt /ram ball for the clutch, it’s a fantastic fix
Best regards
Gary
Hi Gary, thank you for your comments. As you will have seen I make the Clutch Lever RAM bolt for the left hand side. The right hand brake lever is totally different and cannot be used. I then make the Brake Reservoir RAM bolt and again that cannot be fitted to the left hand Clutch reservoir because on modern RT's those screws, although looking the same, are more like self-tapping screws. Did you mean a Clutch Reservoir RAM bolt? www.normski-bmw.co.uk
Excellente idée et bravo pour ces innovation introuvable sur le marché je viens de commander la tige RAM pour mettre au réservoir frein je referai un commentaire dés que je l'aurai reçus ✌👌
Item arrived yesterday Norm. Thank you very much
Excellent, let me know how fitting goes🤗
@@normski3091 Piece of cake and does the job brilliantly, thank you. If I want a bolt for the clutch lever side, can I just get the bolt from you and use the same RAM ball or do I need the complete set up again?
Norm, did you see my reply about the clutch lever bolt?
tojjer29 cannot see anything. Can you send it to my email: mrnormanhill@yahoo.co.uk
excellent normski
Simply best & smartest solution BUT not tools available to make those bolts to fit RAM balls into my RT...
Hi Benat, I think I have made around 40 and sent them all around the world, I wasn't expecting that! The Clutch one is £28, the Reservoir is £26, free delivery in the UK but £11 anywhere else.
Can I buy these bolts from you?
Hello from Alberta Canada. Fantastic work you do. I own a 2018 RT. The glove box for the iPhone is tool small and it damages my cord. I really like your idea of using the clutch lever with custom bolt. That idea, keeps the phone from interfering with the display. I will give it a bit more thought and get back to you for one. Fantastic work.
@@thewelder9492 Hi ‘the welder’ in Alberta Canada...what a wonderful part of the world to live 😎. Yes the RAM works, I had exactly the problem you describe. I have sent a number to RT owners (and a K1600 owner) in Canada, normally takes 5-7 days with Royal Mail. I made another 10 units yesterday so whenever you are ready I can send it🤗. Norman
Nicely done, lovely to see someone with skills do their work. How are you mounting the 360 camera next to the right mirror?
Hi Jeff, well spotted. Yes that was a dilemma. In the end I have just used a GoPro curved mount that is designed for the helmet. Cleaned the plastic very carefully with the alcohol wipes you buy for your glasses and stuck it on🤦🏼♂️. I was so worried it will fall off I also fitted a GoPro tether for added security. So far so good. The difficulty I experience with the 360 Insta is being able to see the remote text, well I can’t read it at all when riding, and often end up taking still 360 pictures instead of video. I will get there....one day🤗
Hi, beautifull work. Why did you not use the same system as the clutch lever on the brake lever? Is't possible ?
Hi Christian, that is a very good question. It is only when you take the brake lever apart you realise it is completely different. The same applies to the brake reservoir RAM bolt. The clutch reservoir may look the same but take a bolt out and you will see that it is more like a self tapping screw🤦🏼♂️
Hi just ordered a clutch and brake reservoir mounts. Can you tell me how you mounted your 360 camera?
Hi Steve, I had orders for 5 RAM Bolts on Friday for Canada and Ireland. As I was making them I thought I would make an extra set while I had time on my lath 😄. So just about to go to the Post Office to post yours to you😆. Thank you for your order and supporting me. Fitting the 360 was tricky. As you will have seen it was on my RT at the time. I had fitted engine bars and riding lights. I put a RAM U bolt with 1" ball onto the bottom of the engine bar. Then bought a RAM 1" ball with the 1/4" screw that went straight into the bottom of the Insta invisible selfie stick. I then turn down a 'tube' the same size as the selfie stick at that position, drilled a hole in the side of this tube and there was just enough room to bolt it to the Denali riding light mount. This meant that I could raise or lower the selfie stick to whatever height I required. It worked well but the Insta 360 I had I just struggled to be able to see if it was on or not. The Insta remote was on my handlebar but screen too small for me to see what I was doing. In the end I sold the Insta and bought another GoPro. Just out of interest I looked at the latest Insta 360 the other day and they have changed so much that I think it would work really well on the system I had. Hope that helps, don't have any pictures!! Must rush to the Post Office. very best Norman
@@normski3091 Thanks Norman i have a 2022 RT and have a M10 thread on the right side (probably for a mirror) so was thinking a insta stick would go straigh on there maybe.
@@5teve694 Hi Steve, I presume that the Insta still uses the world wide standard 1/4” thread that rules the photographic world…as per tripods etc. if that is the case you will need a male 10mm thread to go into your mirror socket and then a 1/4” male thread to go into your Insta. I cannot imagine that this is something you can buy😵💫. I did cut 1/4” threads working on mine but it may have been a tap and not a die that I bought. Let me check in my garage and come back to you🤗
Hi Steve, as I guessed I only have 1/4” taps. To make an adapter for 1/4” to 10mm I would need to buy a 1/4” die. Can be done, if you want one let me know and I will make it for you👍
@@normski3091 Thanks Norman just looked a a Video on and if you buy the insta bike kit you can pretty much clamp it anywhere. One guy put it on his bar ends. Thanks for looking into for me though. I’ll wait until I get it and have a play.
Hi; Not sure how old this video is but I've been looking for a solution for mounting my iphone for ages! Does the brake resovoir solution come with the ball or is it just the machined bolt? My bike is a 2011 R1200RT. Many thanks.
Hi David, Great to hear from you. Yes the brake Reservoir comes with the RAM ball and will fit straight into your cover. You can order through my website www.normski-bmw.co.uk
Hello,
Nice video.
I can use that material on a BMW R1200RT from 2007??
Regards
Hi Joao, I did one once for a 2005 RT. However, although the customer was OK with it, the clutch RAM bolt on that bike moved when pulled as it fits through the lever in a different position. If you can take a picture of your clutch lever I will be able to tell. Send to mrnormanhill@yahoo.co.uk. The bike reservoir right hand one would fit no problem at all. Thank you Joao. Norman
Brilliant ideas Norm!!!! Im hoping to order some from your website. Can you tell me what I will need for my insta360 remote....I would love to mount it exactly as you have on my 2022r1250rt!!!!! Also what extension arm are you using for your insta360 camera....I can see how you mounted the adhesive part to the bike but would love to see how/what extension arm you are using. A pic perhaps? Love your channel!!!!
Hi Frederick,
This video shows how I mounted my Insta 360 to my RT.
ua-cam.com/video/gtpGruSYaOk/v-deo.html
I found however that with 2 GoPro cameras and the Insta that the amount of editing was too much. So I sold the Insta and the Hero5 and it was more than enough to buy the new GoPro 10.
If you do order some RAM parts I will try and find the mounting ring I turned down to hold the Insta pole and also the Insta Remote control ‘attachment’ I made to hold it on the handlebar. You are welcome to them, no charge.
You could however buy a RAM 1” ball with a 1/4inch screw which goes into the foot of the Insta invisible stick, then it can bolt into a RAM small mount on your brake reservoir cover. Do not extend the selfie stick but it will be above your screen? Not as stable as my system licked onto the engine bar and Denali light…if you have them🤔
Thanks Norm....yes, can I purchase from you the 4mm bolt you use to mount ontop of the brake fluid resevoir? And the round ram ball mount as well? As you indicated in your previous response, if you still have the insta360 remote mounting parts I'll purchase those as well!!!! It's tricky finding the right location for that remote but I think your set up is brillianr!!!
Morning Frederick, yes no problem. I am on holiday this week in Yorkshire. Back at the weekend and will sort everything 🤗
@@normski3091 You're a swell chap Norm! Let me know when and the total..... and I'll place the order!!!!
Hi Fred, did you not receive my emails to your personal accounts and pictures?. Not to worry. If you place your order for the two items I have them ready to send to you. I will include the Insta remote ‘holder’ and also the invisible selfie stick. I had thrown away the circular collar but made you another one last Sunday. I do not want anything for those parts. The postage is more of course but I cannot work out how to do a special postage cost on PayPal so forget any extras 🤗
So... the answer is to make our own bolt?
Hi Legolwa, I can make it for you if you wanted one. Go onto my website Normski-bmw
Hallo normski ,
Just sent a msg via your website , now think the brake reservoir would be better for the phone rather than the clutch. I’ll await your reply and order one . Thanks 🙏
Hi thank you for the useful video : please can you inform me about the 360 camera you talk about !
Hi Hagop, thank you for your comment. The Insta 360 ONE X is one incredible piece of technology. I do not believe it should be your main camera but as an addition to GoPro it produces some amazing different angles, almost like a drone flying alongside of you. Have a look at their website
www.insta360.com/product/insta360-onex
Also I put a UA-cam video on my channel last week showing it in use.
Hagop Atikian Here is the link to last weeks Insta video: ua-cam.com/video/gtpGruSYaOk/v-deo.html
I would also like the ram ball and bolt for the brake reservoir on my 16 RT - are you still making and selling - beautiful work
Hi John, yes still making them, no problem. If you go onto my website you can order and pay with PayPal if that is OK. www.normski-bmw.co.uk
@@normski3091 many thanks - nice site ordered one of each to see what works best for me!
Can i ask how you got power to the handlebars for all the accessories? Rare to see a man who can make anything these days..wish i was your neighbor. Thank you
Hi Dolphin Dog, thank you for your kind comments. Have a look at my HEX EzCan UA-cam video ua-cam.com/video/PmFHzemWgGQ/v-deo.html where I am fitting the Denali lights etc to my bike. The EzCAN then supplies the power to numerous devices.
Also Dolphin Dog thought you would like to watch (after looking at your channel) my UA-cam I took last year Whale Watching in South Africa last year with my two sons and their wives. What an experience. My youngest son Ben and his wife Vanessa live their, cannot wait to return. ua-cam.com/video/Bb40lNF8Ryk/v-deo.html
The HEX ezCAN is not made for the 2004 1050GS. Maybe before CanBus days. However there are numerous fuse blocks you can wire under your seat direct to the battery and then take cables to your mobile, GoPro and Sat Nav. I will look for some that are available in the UK to give you a guide😎
Very clever boy !! How much would the Ram mount/bolt set up for the brake fluid resevoir be please Norm?
Hi Tojjer, that one is £26 plus delivery.....where do you live, roughly😎. It has a genuine RAM 1” ball that costs £14 on its own🤦🏼♂️
@@normski3091 I'm in Dorset. The tropical paradise of the UK 😂👍
How would you like paying sir? Paypal? If I send you some money as a gift, I don't believe they take any of it?
No rush, I can send you my bank details. I have to order more RAM parts which take a couple of days. What year is your RT?
@@normski3091 It's a 2016 LE with keyless ride and hill start if that makes any difference to the size of reservoir. I've only just got it so don't know a lot about them. Sorry
One question: how did yo fixed the supplementary lights?
Hi Paula Paula, I wasn’t sure whether I needed them but boy are they good, you are twice as visible. Watch me fitting them:
ua-cam.com/video/PmFHzemWgGQ/v-deo.html
Cómo se puede comprar
Hi Daniel, please go to my website www.normski-bmw.co.uk
Could I just check that they don't hit the screen on full lock ?
I have had no problem at all. You position it carefully but no issue.
@@normski3091 👍
Hi @@tojj29, Your RAM mount all complete....yippee you can travel all over Europe now. Oh...... maybe not!
Can you send me your email address and I will send bank details etc. mrnormanhill@yahoo.co.uk
@@normski3091 email sent 👍
I have a 2017 R1200RT I would like to purchase the ball and bolt that you used for you mobile phone on the reservoir please. Many thanks Chris
Norm I can't find anything anywhere this really looks amazing
Hi Chris, Yes no problem. £26 plus £11 delivery if you live outside the UK. PayPal best way to pay. Norman
@@normanhill316 hi Norman I live in the UK shall I email you? What the best way
Hi Chris, Yes that would be good. mrnormanhill@yahoo.co.uk Thanks Norman
@@normanhill316 email sent thank you
✊️🇨🇵bravo
Hey norm, do you know if this would work on the k1600. If so, I would love to get one.
Hi Douglas, I do not know and I do not think that Alan Jefferies will let me go into their showroom with my spanners. However there is another solution that I can suggest:
1: I live in Chesterfield, do you live close enough to visit? I can then undo your Clutch Lever bolt and measure everything.
2: You can do what an RT owner of an older bike is doing today. He has removed his bolt and posted it to me. I will take all dimensions, make it the same day and post both back?
But of course you probably live in Azerbaijan or somewhere like that?? The 3rd way, if you have a micrometer that is, to take out the Clutch Lever bolt and do the measurements yourself. I would do you a drawing of what I need?
Normski Thanks for the reply. Yep, I’m in Canada. I guess what I could do is to ship it off season if I don’t find another solution. I really like what you did though.
Hi Douglas, just sent a complete set to Ontario yesterday! I will pop into my local motorbike dealers CMC around the corner today, they did have a K1600 for sale before lockdown and at least look at the clutch lever. If only I can ‘bribe’ them to take it apart 🥴
@@normski3091 Thanks Norn. That would be great. Let me know. Thx.