We are literally in a forum of amateur wrenchers.  Expecting everyone to have high experience and knowledge levels is a bit much.   

You shouldn't expect that, sooprvylin. I don't. I attempt to keep my expectations out of my interactions with other folks. Controlling my astonishment is a little more difficult sometimes.
 

I do hope folks who are new owners of Bricks develop their understanding of how to work on them based on reading the depth of success and failure displayed in the posts here by all of us, and by reading the many clear Jetronic, Motronic, and Brick workshop training manuals on the site before, or while, the undertake maintenance. I doubt many here stock up on BMW tools—I don't—because, in the USA at least, many specialized tools are loaned on a no-cost basis by large retail automotive parts franchises, NAPA and AutoZone to mention a couple. There are also links to plans for making tools, links to makers of substitute tools sold at a fraction of the OEM cost—like the main seal arbor, for one—and links to effective alternative methods to tasks beyond glopping on the Loctite to prevent worry when obstacles arise.

Understanding how the Bricks' systems function and understanding why certain approaches in repair and maintenance are taken by the makers of these motos helps us develop skills and approaches to tasks without worrying about them. The Internet makes that easy, but discernment of which is sound advice and which is sketchy advice usually grows from observation, understanding and experience. That seems to be a foreign concept to some folks but it's time-tested and seems to work well in the end.

It looks like the fairing is the elegant place, though slightly more forward than the one in the photo. If it would be comforting, it's likely the hole could be reinforced by laying up a couple of circular pieces of fiberglass cloth around the opening on the underside of fairing. Having proper clearance of the gauge from the tank would be the goal.

I prefer warning lights because they allow enjoyment to proliferate until they create anxiety at one go and compel action. Instead, gauges incrementally build foreboding, blood pressure and a sense of impending doom. The difference for me comes down to quality of life. :giggles

Bringing this one from the dead...
This is absolutely true! Aside from the fuel gauge.


Anybody know if any gauges, like the fuel one, were an option for K75S?

. . . and you dont need to worry about replacing bolts every time you tighten them down, which can be a few times just trying to do a clutch for the first time.

Whoever might worry about that stuff needs more patience, understanding and confidence instead. Perhaps wearing a Tripuṇḍra, also composed of Loctite, would help.

Also, the OEM engine cases may have been anodized, but not entirely sure. 

I have the badges on my tank(70mm flat), on my engine spoiler(from a k100) in the stock location(60mm flat), on my rear wheel cap(70mm flat), and on my rear cowl(45mm domed). 

The tank size and the engine spoiler size match stock. The rear wheel never had a badge stock, I added it for my build. The rear cowl is custom made, I dont know OEM badge size for the stock rear end.

I do not keep my bike parked outside in sun for long periods of time, but I suspect the inks are fairly sun safe since they are intended for use on car wheels which see a lot of abuse.