Help with Metal Mule pannier fitment

[Gog yn y De]

Me again. Got the exhaust to fit after getting my hands on another link pipe then attaching a rubber bung on the bottom to prevent the centre stand from hitting the swing arm.

Now before commiting myself to tightening the exhaust properly, hence why it appears a bit low in the pictures, I thought I'd try fitting the pannier frames first. I reckon I've got them on ok but notice that the right hand frame is vertical while the left hand frame is 'pulled' in from the bottom corner - as if the connecting arm is too short. By the time I get the pannier on, the leaning effect looks worse.

Secondly, the exhaust loop that holds up the silencer will not raise it high enough above the left hand pannier frame diaganol brace - there's about 2mm clearance, if that. The limiting factor is the arm that the exhaust loop hangs from - it cannot be raised any further. I could extend the bolt holes in the brace but figured I may be missing the point. I've seen loads of photo's of this set up but they do not have the diaganol brace - could be a new feature. Anyone else noticed this?

Finally, before you ask "why haven't you been in touch with MM?" Well I have but there's no answer and I need to know ASAP.

Oh yes, the link for the photo's is www.hiafi.co.uk/metalmule2

Thanks.

 

[MATKAT]

Metal Mule

I had the first set from Metal Mule with scorpion can............they took about 20 minutes to fit the silencer and the frames.can't imagine what problems you are experiencing but it does seem strange as Paul is very thorough and once the jigs are set should be the same every time. Have you taken the cat off??? I retained the standard set up on mine just replaced the can...so maybe it is in this area.
Suggest you speak to paul at metal Mule in the morning 01273842094

 

[MATKAT]

cross brace

ps they came with a cross brace as standard.............you definitely need it to stop flexing

 

[Tippers]

Mine look like this

and this

How many carriers have you got? looks like 1 set fitted on the bike and 1 on
the floor below!!!

 

[Gog yn y De]

Mine look like this

and this

How many carriers have you got? looks like 1 set fitted on the bike and 1 on
the floor below!!!

Photo's don't appear

By the time I get a new set delivered to me tomorrow, I'll have a total of 3 link pipes and 5 pannier frames!