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My left valve cover fell off on a recent ride. I just got it back from the 6,000 mile service a couple weeks prior. The fault was in the screws holding the brackets.
  • What are the specifications for the screws (brackets & spark plug)?
  • Any recommendations on where to purchase?
  • What are the torque specs?
  • Should loctite be used?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
 

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It would be great if only... a forum member posted this type of information......OH Wait...!!!

I think most of that stuff is Torqued at 8 to 10 Nm...


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51rhC said:
My left valve cover fell off on a recent ride. I just got it back from the 6,000 mile service a couple weeks prior. The fault was in the screws holding the brackets.
  • What are the specifications for the screws (brackets & spark plug)?
  • Any recommendations on where to purchase?
  • What are the torque specs?
  • Should loctite be used?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
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Wonder if you can get the dealer to own some culpability here. If you’re not doing your own work, there’s no reason you’d have touched those. Leaves the dealer as the only party who had contact. Might be a fight, but I’d at least put on the gloves.
 

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BigJimSlim said:
Wonder if you can get the dealer to own some culpability here. If you’re not doing your own work, there’s no reason you’d have touched those. Leaves the dealer as the only party who had contact. Might be a fight, but I’d at least put on the gloves.
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If the dealership was responsible.... It might be best if you start doing your own maintenance, that error would be considered incompetent for a professional mechanic...

If you you're responsible... Live and Learn, and don't do that again..
 
I can sell you pair of first edition covers with bmw special RS trim pieces (+$800) for around $1000. At least 1/2 of buying them from the dealer.

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On low-torque bolts, I use blue locktite. Keeps them in place, but doesn't make it a pita to remove either.

Mike
 
Gr8adv said:
Edit. ✍️ lied. They are about 1200 a pair in chrome. The Roland Sands bits are another $800 bringing the total to $2k.
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I'd love to have these on my bike as they look great on our R18's... however, the cost is the equivalent of a house payment for me. I'll pay the mortgage instead 🙄
 
Cu Dubh said:
I'd love to have these on my bike as they look great on our R18's... however, the cost is the equivalent of a house payment for me. I'll pay the mortgage instead 🙄
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That’s what credit cards are for. Your line of thinking is down right unAmerican. 😜

And besides I would have to spend an even more silly amount to replace them. So , thanks.
 
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