Thanks Brendon for your kind words😀. I'm really glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. Hope to bring you more useful "How-To" videos in the coming weeks. All the best with your projects. Take care out there😀
Wonderful video showing the insane difficulty that BMW built into the bike for what should be a rather easy job. When I replaced the battery on my R9T, I counted 16 bolts that needed to be removed. When I got down to the battery, I noticed that BMW had installed a smaller than required battery and had used a plastic spacer to make up the room that would be required for the correct battery. By doing it myself, I probably saved $300 and installed a better battery than the OEM.
@Yoda8946, you're right, its a bit of a faff to get to it. Unlike my old 650 Suzuki Freewind, unlock the seat remove and there is the battery, unscrew the securing bar, release the positive and negative terminals and out she comes. 🤩
I believe that if a simple job like a batterie has to take more than 15 minutes, and that every 15 min extra needed would mean you can slap the engineer that designed it like that, they would find solutions to make easier. Motivation is great for innovation.
Hi @mechcavandy986, you could skip emptying the fuel and instead of removing the tank completely, leave the back bolt in place and just lift the tank 90 degrees. The only danger here is if you don't disconnect the fuel lines before lifting the tank too far past 45 degrees. Too far and you can crack the plastic fuel connectors. Hence why I recommend completely removing the tank (with or without fuel). Hope that helps 🙂
Hi @AlbertBraae, good question, I should have given a little explaination during the tank removal video😄. The good news is I cover it in detail in the following video, which I hope answers your question. And thanks for asking! 😃👊✊️👍: ruclips.net/video/fCtZtSvmAgo/видео.html
It's the biggest problem with the r9t. But I've had one for the last 8 years. It's possible to remove without removing the tank. But it takes two people . I've been doing for years.
Hey there @davidhost7133, thanks for the feedback 😀. And you are completely right, its not always necessary. For me, I personally find removing the extra rear tank bolt to completely remove the tank, provides a more relaxed experience for most under tank work, hence my recommendation (but you're right its not a must). Great to hear you have had your R9T for 8 years!!! 🤩🤩That proves how great these bikes are. 😃 Ride Safe 👊✊️👍
Hey @Drazen Canjuga. I think "Ironside" is just one brands label for this Chinese Bike Hoist. Meaning it is likely named something else when being sold under a different company. You are best to simply do a Google image search using an image from the link I posted. I just did this and can see a range of companies offering the same or similiar bike hoists. Hope this helps😀
@@outtheresomewhere There is another option but it's not so upmarket. Hospitals and nursing homes dispose of "lifting " beds and they make great workstands. I have one that is crank operated and another that is electrically powered. Strip off the top panels and replace with a piece of 17mm builders ply 2200 x 1100. Cost $200 Some of the "cheap" hydraulic lifters had rams that failed early in their life. You can avoid this issue. The board is also a lt more tool friendly to put your gear on.
Hey there @Drazen Canjuga, absolutely😀. It's branding is "IronSide". It is rated for 450kg. It's a "cheapie" ($NZ800.00) made in china, not a high quality product like you get with commercial bike hoists (NZ$3999.00) , but for the home DIYer, it's a small price to pay to be able to be comfortable working on your bike. No more being on your knees or being bent over for hours on end. It has the hydraulic option to connect it to an air-compressor, but if you don't have one, you can pump it up by foot (which is what I do). To be honest unless you are switching bikes every day at home, pumping up by foot is absolutely fine (less than 60 seconds to reach max height). Is it the perfect bike hoist, no. The chock handle is rubbish, but works and the foot hoist release could be better placed. Maybe I do a video on this soon. In short, yes it's worth the price and I am glad I have it. But it's definitely at the $800 quality level. As they say, you get what you pay for. Would I buy it gain? Yes..unless of cause I win the Lottery in the meantime 🤗 I hope I have answered your question and helped you with your plans around this specific bike hoist. Thanks for the question 😀 Similiar Model (not exact, this is more for Harley style bike to enable ease of dropping rear wheel out, mine don't need that as my bikes are single sided swing bikes ..mostly) www.topmaq.co.nz/450kg-motorcycle-hoist-hydraulic-aumc2110?gclid=CjwKCAjwxr2iBhBJEiwAdXECw27rrjBvKzr86a6TpdcfnDDMk63NIVk8aReCbeBux_qxPjWBUujAixoCV4YQAvD_BwE Alternative (I have no experience with this one, but similar price point): www.moto1.nz/products/tmh14476?currency=NZD&variant=40265834299440&Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwxr2iBhBJEiwAdXECw-eIxiQXYjllfMTWBTMQiW_GFCYcW0izyUiWbfhuMJpuvQjKs31h1xoCjGoQAvD_BwE Or if you have money to burn, go commercial quality: www.automaster.co.nz/automotive-equipment/automaster-am-7607d-motorcycle-lifter-1ph
Engineers deciding the 'best' place to put something but NOT willing to also design a tank that can hinge open like a hood on a car at the same time...
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Really nice “how to” and very descriptive, thank you
Thanks Brendon for your kind words😀. I'm really glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. Hope to bring you more useful "How-To" videos in the coming weeks. All the best with your projects. Take care out there😀
Your video saved me countless headaches. Made the install of my new battery a breeze. Thanks brother. 🤙
You're very much welcome @CarlosGomez-bj1cj😀
Wonderful video showing the insane difficulty that BMW built into the bike for what should be a rather easy job. When I replaced the battery on my R9T, I counted 16 bolts that needed to be removed. When I got down to the battery, I noticed that BMW had installed a smaller than required battery and had used a plastic spacer to make up the room that would be required for the correct battery. By doing it myself, I probably saved $300 and installed a better battery than the OEM.
@Yoda8946, you're right, its a bit of a faff to get to it. Unlike my old 650 Suzuki Freewind, unlock the seat remove and there is the battery, unscrew the securing bar, release the positive and negative terminals and out she comes. 🤩
A really useful guide for R9T tank removal. Thanks
You're welcome @johne500. I'm glad you enjoyed it😃👊✊️👍
I believe that if a simple job like a batterie has to take more than 15 minutes, and that every 15 min extra needed would mean you can slap the engineer that designed it like that, they would find solutions to make easier. Motivation is great for innovation.
I laughed like he'll when I read this. That is too funny. Yet so true😂
Mine is a 2017. Do I have to do all of this? I’m used to a lot simpler ones. 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
Hi @mechcavandy986, you could skip emptying the fuel and instead of removing the tank completely, leave the back bolt in place and just lift the tank 90 degrees. The only danger here is if you don't disconnect the fuel lines before lifting the tank too far past 45 degrees. Too far and you can crack the plastic fuel connectors. Hence why I recommend completely removing the tank (with or without fuel). Hope that helps 🙂
What is the power commander and the rapid evo thing? Thanks
Hi @AlbertBraae, good question, I should have given a little explaination during the tank removal video😄. The good news is I cover it in detail in the following video, which I hope answers your question. And thanks for asking! 😃👊✊️👍: ruclips.net/video/fCtZtSvmAgo/видео.html
It's the biggest problem with the r9t. But I've had one for the last 8 years. It's possible to remove without removing the tank. But it takes two people . I've been doing for years.
Hey there @davidhost7133, thanks for the feedback 😀. And you are completely right, its not always necessary. For me, I personally find removing the extra rear tank bolt to completely remove the tank, provides a more relaxed experience for most under tank work, hence my recommendation (but you're right its not a must). Great to hear you have had your R9T for 8 years!!! 🤩🤩That proves how great these bikes are. 😃 Ride Safe 👊✊️👍
It’s a lot of damn trouble! 🤬
one more Q. is there a specific model number for this lift because I am having a bit trouble finding the web side by just googling ironSide
Hey @Drazen Canjuga. I think "Ironside" is just one brands label for this Chinese Bike Hoist. Meaning it is likely named something else when being sold under a different company. You are best to simply do a Google image search using an image from the link I posted. I just did this and can see a range of companies offering the same or similiar bike hoists.
Hope this helps😀
@@outtheresomewhere There is another option but it's not so upmarket. Hospitals and nursing homes dispose of "lifting " beds and they make great workstands. I have one that is crank operated and another that is electrically powered. Strip off the top panels and replace with a piece of 17mm builders ply 2200 x 1100. Cost $200
Some of the "cheap" hydraulic lifters had rams that failed early in their life. You can avoid this issue. The board is also a lt more tool friendly to put your gear on.
would you be so kind to let me know what is the name brand of you lift?
Hey there @Drazen Canjuga, absolutely😀. It's branding is "IronSide". It is rated for 450kg. It's a "cheapie" ($NZ800.00) made in china, not a high quality product like you get with commercial bike hoists (NZ$3999.00) , but for the home DIYer, it's a small price to pay to be able to be comfortable working on your bike. No more being on your knees or being bent over for hours on end. It has the hydraulic option to connect it to an air-compressor, but if you don't have one, you can pump it up by foot (which is what I do). To be honest unless you are switching bikes every day at home, pumping up by foot is absolutely fine (less than 60 seconds to reach max height). Is it the perfect bike hoist, no. The chock handle is rubbish, but works and the foot hoist release could be better placed. Maybe I do a video on this soon. In short, yes it's worth the price and I am glad I have it. But it's definitely at the $800 quality level. As they say, you get what you pay for. Would I buy it gain? Yes..unless of cause I win the Lottery in the meantime 🤗
I hope I have answered your question and helped you with your plans around this specific bike hoist. Thanks for the question 😀
Similiar Model (not exact, this is more for Harley style bike to enable ease of dropping rear wheel out, mine don't need that as my bikes are single sided swing bikes ..mostly)
www.topmaq.co.nz/450kg-motorcycle-hoist-hydraulic-aumc2110?gclid=CjwKCAjwxr2iBhBJEiwAdXECw27rrjBvKzr86a6TpdcfnDDMk63NIVk8aReCbeBux_qxPjWBUujAixoCV4YQAvD_BwE
Alternative (I have no experience with this one, but similar price point):
www.moto1.nz/products/tmh14476?currency=NZD&variant=40265834299440&Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwxr2iBhBJEiwAdXECw-eIxiQXYjllfMTWBTMQiW_GFCYcW0izyUiWbfhuMJpuvQjKs31h1xoCjGoQAvD_BwE
Or if you have money to burn, go commercial quality:
www.automaster.co.nz/automotive-equipment/automaster-am-7607d-motorcycle-lifter-1ph
@@outtheresomewhere thank you so much for your effort and fast response...be safe and let the Godss of speed be with you in peace
👍👍
Engineers deciding the 'best' place to put something but NOT willing to also design a tank that can hinge open like a hood on a car at the same time...
I agree @NorCalSaint👍👍, a little more thought by the designers & engineers would have made things like battery removal slightly easier😄