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My R12GS had a plug in the CanBus loom for a second power plug outlet.  I added that and then plugged the GPS in there.  Two pluses to that:

1) It was keyed, so when the power is shut off so is the GPS after a brief delay, so I don't run the battery down navigating in my garage all week

2) It was easy to unplug and take in with me when staying at "ye olde motel" on the road. 

You might want to see if something similar is on the R12R 

Bob 

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"Go out, things happen. Stay at home, they don't" .....................Ted Simon

That is a great idea. Where on the bike is your extra connection? Did you have to take the gas tank off to run the wire?

Thanks for your advice.

The plug went into a prelocated spot on the L front of the pickle fork really on the side of the instruments.  I would not be surprised to find the same plug on your wiring loom, just because I suspect they make all the 12's wiring pretty similar.  The second BMW outlet is a BMW product so it is wired in easily.  I'd start by looking at the schematics at Max BMW, the microfiche they offer is a great asset if you do not have the shop DVD.  I seem to recall having to pull the tank but that was no big deal, just go at it logically. If you have the plud then you can mount a socket pretty much where ever you like and run the power to it.  I had an R1150R, but never an R12R, so I don't know the exact instrument layout.   Good luck.   This is one of the fun things about Beemers, farkling.

Bob 

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"Go out, things happen. Stay at home, they don't" .....................Ted Simon

Found it at Max

Not cheap but it's BMW so duh

here it is:

Retrofit socket kit on R1200R

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?mospid=49569

I'd call Max Tuesday and see if there is a second plug, bet there is.

Bob 

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"Go out, things happen. Stay at home, they don't" .....................Ted Simon

 

Beemer tanks are typically a one-bolt attachment.  Then a quick-connect for the fuel pressure and fuel return lines, a wiring plug for the fuel pump, and a slip-on rubber vacuum air vent line.  Typically one tilts the tank forward and lift.

The hard part is the lifting.  A couple gallons of fuel plus the tank plus the fuel pump is a pretty heavy package, and the lift is awkward.  I use a light tackle tied over a beam in the garage to lift or hold the tank above the bike.  No back pain.

Opening up the work area makes the job quicker and neater in the long run, and the ABS bits under the tank are fascinating to dig.

C

 

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Another sunrise, These bright and crystal moments, Crow flies overhead.

Thanks for the info on tank removal. Sounds pretty straight forward, I'll just take my time with it. Maybe I will put this off until winter!

 Just finished hooking up the power cable to my Zumo 550 on a R12RT. I routed the cable along the existing route to the accessory plug on the left front fairing.  I stripped back the insulation on the two wires to the plug (after disconnecting the neg from the battery and verifying the proper polarity to the plug) and soldered the leads to those wires. Presto, protected by the buss and on the ignition switch.