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BMW crash bar compatibility with lower engine fairings - MHN-RS - 11-23-2023
For a variety of reasons, I chose the factory crash bars. BMW's parts fiche says they are not compatible with the RS's lower front engine fairings. A simple notch makes them compatible:
RE: BMW crash bar compatibility with lower engine fairings - Grumpy Goat - 11-23-2023
Very nice solution. In the case of the 2016 RS which I have, the solution was not so simple when I installed my (SW Motech) crash bars as the fairings on that bike were entirely different. Only solution was to remove them.
RE: BMW crash bar compatibility with lower engine fairings - MHN-RS - 11-23-2023
Good point about the year -- mine is a 2023.
Thanks for the clarification.
RE: BMW crash bar compatibility with lower engine fairings - JtL - 02-02-2024
These are the Wunderlich bars along with the plastic engine fairing pieces to replace the shiny stainless steel:
RE: BMW crash bar compatibility with lower engine fairings - Motorhead1977 - 02-02-2024
I added a set of the Wunderlich sport crash bars to my '18 RS sport with the brushed metal lower engine fairing and those bars allow me to have both.
I keep trying to add a photo but it's not taking from my smart phone. I'll have to do it tomorrow when I'm on my big computer .