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Griff150 Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Location: RIEGELSVILLE, PA	Hi, newbie here, just picked up a 08- R1200gs adv. Wondered if anyone has has water issues with the BMW Aluminum hard bags, the bike was sitting in the rain for a few hours & the side bags had a significant amount of water in them....?? I was told they were waterproof..... Thanks. Chris Posted on 09/11/2008 at 09:34
Trex63 Joined: Nov 12, 2006 Location: Stone Mountain, GA	Re: BMW Hard Bags. Griff150 said: Hi, newbie here, just picked up a 08- R1200gs adv. Wondered if anyone has has water issues with the BMW Aluminum hard bags, the bike was sitting in the rain for a few hours & the side bags had a significant amount of water in them....?? I was told they were waterproof..... Thanks. Chris Yeah, it's a wired one. I had water in my cases before too. Next time I can't get the lid off because of temperature induced pressure difference. Go figure... Since they are slightly tilted forward, just drill a small hole in them so the water can drain. Actually, two holes in each case, so you can use the side and center stand. Pour some water in them to see where it collects (side stand / center stand) then drill the holes --------------------------------- Thomas - I'll worry about assisted living later... IBA# 28109 '07 R1200GS Adventure Posted on 09/11/2008 at 23:41
Chrisbrimley Joined: Apr 28, 2008 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT	Re: BMW Hard Bags. Hi Chris The BMW side cases are meant to be water tight. I spoke with the guys at Touratech (they manufacture them for BMW) and this is their advice, "there is a small channel where the top and bottom halves meet. There is a silicone gasket in place and this make for a great seal. But, be careful when closing to be sure they are lined up properly, and that the wire retainer doesn't get closed in between" I agree with their assesment. Mine are totally water tight and even airtight. When I change altitude in one of the canyons I ride there is an air release when I open them! If there is a problem I would consult your dealer and not put up with leaky bags. All the best, Chris B. Posted on 10/08/2008 at 12:56
Docjaeger Joined: Jul 26, 2008 Location: Hobbs, NM	Re: BMW Hard Bags. Probably be getting mine next month when I'm back in the US. What liners are you all using? I'm leaning toward the Kathy's Design Bags from Bob's BMW at $100 per pair. http://store.bobsbmw.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=952 Posted on 10/14/2008 at 07:26
Csteinman Joined: Dec 24, 2006 Location: Austin, TX	Re: BMW Hard Bags. They should be watertight. When closing, I'd check to be sure that the seal on the lid is aligning and bedding properly. C --------------------------------- Another sunrise, These bright and crystal moments, Crow flies overhead. Posted on 10/14/2008 at 09:03
Griff150 Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Location: RIEGELSVILLE, PA	Re: BMW Hard Bags. Thanks for the reply, I'm pretty sure that the lid was lined up, it's very hard to close them if they are out of line. I've rotated the seal to see if that helps.... Chris Posted on 10/14/2008 at 09:51
Littlefoot Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Location: CHANDLER, OK	Re: BMW Hard Bags. Maybe it's condensation ? I don't know if you have big variance in temp during the day to night but aluminum will condensate?? Just a thought.. --------------------------------- I'm your Huckleberry Posted on 10/18/2008 at 16:05

Joined: Jul 31, 2008

Location: RIEGELSVILLE, PA

Hi, newbie here, just picked up a 08- R1200gs adv.

Wondered if anyone has has water issues with the BMW Aluminum hard bags, the bike was sitting in the rain for a few hours & the side bags had a significant amount of water in them....??

I was told they were waterproof.....

Thanks.

Chris

Posted on 09/11/2008 at 09:34

Trex63

Joined: Nov 12, 2006

Location: Stone Mountain, GA

Re: BMW Hard Bags.

Griff150 said:

Hi, newbie here, just picked up a 08- R1200gs adv.

Wondered if anyone has has water issues with the BMW Aluminum hard bags, the bike was sitting in the rain for a few hours & the side bags had a significant amount of water in them....??

I was told they were waterproof.....

Thanks.

Chris

Yeah, it's a wired one. I had water in my cases before too. Next time I can't get the lid off because of temperature induced pressure difference. Go figure...

Since they are slightly tilted forward, just drill a small hole in them so the water can drain. Actually, two holes in each case, so you can use the side and center stand.

Pour some water in them to see where it collects (side stand / center stand) then drill the holes

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Thomas - I'll worry about assisted living later... IBA# 28109 '07 R1200GS Adventure

Posted on 09/11/2008 at 23:41

Chrisbrimley

Joined: Apr 28, 2008

Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Re: BMW Hard Bags.

Hi Chris

The BMW side cases are meant to be water tight. I spoke with the guys at Touratech (they manufacture them for BMW) and this is their advice, "there is a small channel where the top and bottom halves meet. There is a silicone gasket in place and this make for a great seal. But, be careful when closing to be sure they are lined up properly, and that the wire retainer doesn't get closed in between" I agree with their assesment. Mine are totally water tight and even airtight. When I change altitude in one of the canyons I ride there is an air release when I open them! If there is a problem I would consult your dealer and not put up with leaky bags.

All the best,

Chris B.

Posted on 10/08/2008 at 12:56

Docjaeger

Joined: Jul 26, 2008

Location: Hobbs, NM

Re: BMW Hard Bags.

Probably be getting mine next month when I'm back in the US. What liners are you all using? I'm leaning toward the Kathy's Design Bags from Bob's BMW at $100 per pair. http://store.bobsbmw.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=952

Posted on 10/14/2008 at 07:26

Csteinman

Joined: Dec 24, 2006

Location: Austin, TX

Re: BMW Hard Bags.

They should be watertight. When closing, I'd check to be sure that the seal on the lid is aligning and bedding properly.

C

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

Posted on 10/14/2008 at 09:03

Griff150

Joined: Jul 31, 2008

Location: RIEGELSVILLE, PA

Re: BMW Hard Bags.

Thanks for the reply, I'm pretty sure that the lid was lined up, it's very hard to close them if they are out of line. I've rotated the seal to see if that helps....

Chris

Posted on 10/14/2008 at 09:51

Littlefoot

Joined: Aug 27, 2008

Location: CHANDLER, OK

Re: BMW Hard Bags.

Maybe it's condensation ? I don't know if you have big variance in temp during the day to night but aluminum will condensate?? Just a thought..

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I'm your Huckleberry

Posted on 10/18/2008 at 16:05

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