why ?
+ : creates cleaner lines for the bike
- : provides less weather protection, you will get a wet/dirty back! rooster tails
you can also go for integrated tail lights (which removes the indicator stalks as well) but i find these harder to see and in my opinion not a great idea on a motorcycle (but do give an awesome clean rear end!)
options
many inc R&G , evotech, ebay copies etc
check out the https://www.s1000r.co.uk/index.php forum and do some searching lots of options,pictures and comment to help you decide
of note i didnt like the R&G as it spaces the indicators wider than the OE positions
evotech get good reviews , appears well made. full kit, includes a replacement LED rear number plate lamp
https://evotech-performance.com/collections/bmw-s-1000-r-2017-2020/products/bmw-s-1000-naked-2013-onwards-tail-tidy-2017-onwards
£82
(i got mine from https://chainspeed.co.uk/ , but they dont seem to sell them anymore! )
Evotech Tail Tidy vs BMW OE hanger
note the huge reflector in OE part
note the change from rectangular light to small oval led
installation is relatively simple.
despite the instructions , you do have to cut the wires to the rear number plate lamp
i chose to use hot gun soldering mini connectors (not supplied) , then black heat shrink supplied in kit) over the top for an OE look job.
at this point I also chose to move to a 7x5 number plate from the original UK MOT legal one which is 9x7 and has BS number and postcode.
its also up to you whether you want to fit a reflector or not.
some might argue running a non legal uk plate then why bother.
you could use a small round button reflector and fit to corner of number plate.
I wanted to fit a reflector , but needed to be much smaller than the one supplied in the evotech kit.
I used
https://pyramid-plastics.co.uk/products/universal-number-plate-reflector
which is much smaller, neater and in keeping with the smaller plate, and means you dont drill.
(i bought 2 , one for my new plate and one for the original full size plate)
Come MOT time , I can then just undo 2 number plate screws and make the bike pass an MOT.
BEFORE and AFTER
I already own the CTEK MX5 charger to look after a large static caravan battery over the winter months
Included with the charger is 2 sets of adapter cables with detachable plug.
1x crocodile clips, and 1 x M6 eyelet
Unbeknowns to me this is a perfect fit onto the S1000r motorcycle battery.
only downside I can see is that the eyelet to plug (indeed the entire cable to the charger) has no inline fuse.
to fit
remove the seat and pillion
remove the battery terminals (1 at a time) and attach the eyelets.
I chose to route the cable up into the pillion area, so i can attach the charger easily just by using the key
under main seat with the terminals attached
Ideally you will need
torque wrench to set the appropriate torque for the engine bolts (50Nm ?)
extended torx bits (even these ones are only just long enough to reach into the recess), i bought the ones below which seemed a reasonable kit for the money and included 2 drive size adapters as well.
https://www.toolstation.com/draper-tx-star-hexagon-and-spline-mechanics-bit-set/p66212
Contents: 10mm bit holder hexagon x 3/8" sq. drive, 10mm bit holder hexagon x 1/2" sq. drive, 7 x 30mm and 7 x 75mm Draper TX-STAR bits (T20, T25, T30, T40, T45, T50 and T55), 5 x 30mm and 5 x 75mm spline bits (5, 6, 8, 10 and 12mm), 7 x 30mm and 7 x 75mm hexagonal bits (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12).
small , visually blend into the body and should help (if i drop the bike at low speed)
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