Can someone please advise what the sprung loaded pin with a black plastic cap and threaded sleeve is for on the pannier carriers ?
2005 1150 GSA Aluminium Luggage Rack Query
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luke scott
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Locking it up when you have no panniers fitted.
Edit . . . . Doh, I misread the first post. The posts below give the correct answer.
Edit . . . . Doh, I misread the first post. The posts below give the correct answer.
So what does it lock on too ? Or am I missing the obvious ?
It's for locking the frame in the open/down position.
Big Al Litch
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As above, for holding it down.
When the frame is folded away there is a plastic clip to hold it in the up position.
When the frame is folded away there is a plastic clip to hold it in the up position.
So am I missing the plastic clip - the actual picture of the bike is above ? Also what does the pin go into to hold it in the down position ?
Is the clip part 20 shown below ? I can see the pin is part 13 but cannot see what it locates into ?
A picture of someones bike showing this would be greatly appreciated
The pin just locates under the bump stop; you may need to adjust it to make it work.
You need 2 x #20 clips. They hold the frames in place in the closed position.
Cheers
David
You need 2 x #20 clips. They hold the frames in place in the closed position.
Cheers
David
Thanks for the reply David , I'll order two of the clips . With the rack in the down position the pin does not go close enough to the bump stop to reach it even with it screwed /adjusted right in ?
Thanks
John
dubster
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FWIW those clips break pretty easily. I welded two small rectangles to the pannier frame for the pin to catch on.
luke scott
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When the frame is down and a pannier is fitted/locked in place then you don't need to worry about these fittings.
dubster
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Clip # 20 is just for holding the frame in the open position. Save your money and use a velcro tie or something.
From your photo it appears that the plastic bump stop 'pad' #3 (part 71607668692) is broken/too short for the pin to connect behind.
They break easily, especially if you go on the trails with panniers off, and cost a small fortune. Try welding something on for the pin to catch for a tougher solution.
dubster
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If the pin doesn't connect under the bump stop the pannier can come off the frame. Yes, I've tested it
I think that is the problem now you have explained . The plastic bump stop must be shorter than it is supposed to be - might also explain why it rattles about loosely as well - guessing that it should have a forward section that goes over the small metal tab on the pannier frame . One of the stops is missing so I have ordered a new one so will know when i receive that one if the others are indeed broken .
luke scott
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If the pin doesn't connect under the bump stop the pannier can come off the frame. Yes, I've tested it
Even with the "pannier locks" fitted to the frame & pannier with the screw through the pannier ?
dubster
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Screw through pannier? I have a clamp that screws through my topbox which secures it - if that's what you mean - but not on the panniers...
Big Al Litch
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You could buy a similar clamp for the panniers.
I bought a pair but in over 10-years of use only fitted them once as I fitted / removed the panniers every trip and they just made it a bit of a fag. Never had any problems with the panniers coming off without them fitted.
dubster
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Yep reckon they're not necessary either, as long as that sprung pin has something to lock under.
Here's my 'improvement' on the BMW 'pad' done last year in Morocco. Still needs a tidy up and a spot of paint...
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luke scott
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Yup, that's it. I have them on the panniers.
dubster
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Thought about it, but I like the way my panniers partially detach when I have an off, reckon it saves the powder coat
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