Mods to 1150

[jpisace]

More questions for you guys/girls to lend your 'wisdom' to;

I have a B*W topbox on. My girlfriend wants it to be more comfortable for her. I've bought the B*W moulded backpad, but not fitted it yet, as it only covers the lower section of the box. She wants something that covers the whole area (or even more if possible). Anyone got any ideas (bearing in mind that i have standard B*W panniers and topbox on all the time, AND I'd like to avoid paying 800 quid for a new seat - ie corbins, etc). Have seen a post about a Givi box and backrest for £200 which i'd be prepared to consider (if i have to spent that amount).

The left-hand pannier is next to useless with the allowance for the exhaust pipe. I note that a lowering kit is available which then allows fitment of a full size pannier. Anyone know what the implications are for the longevity of the exhaust and/or associated mounting points if this is undertaken (i still have standard exhaust and catalyst)?.

I fitted the H&B engine bars at the weekend. No-one seems to go for the upper (tank) bars much. Are these superfluous? I don't doubt i'll be dropping mine (again), so did wonder about extending the protection by including the upper bars too. Do they mount on the same bolt under the tank, or attach to the engine bars?

Any views/comments on any of the above would be welcomed.

 

[CoolCarbon]

My Misses likes this set up with the back pad on the Givi Box.

As for the Panniers......you could always look at the wider lids, I have them and you can get loads in, sure the bike is wider, but you ride with that in mind.

CC

 

[jpisace]

Wider Lids

have already bought the global lids. Not fitted them yet as i'm going to spray them first - Mandarin (if i want even more yellow i may even spray the H&B bars too!!!).

What padding (if any) is there on the back of your topbox then ? and what about the costs - any clues?? Did you have to buy a replacement mount for the box too or adapt a B*W one?

Johnieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[CoolCarbon]

Yup, you'll need a plate kit to fit it to the ally rack........easy to do of course.

You can see the pad in this shot.

Check out MPS or M & P or similar for up-to-date prices.

I got mine 3 years ago and have just got over the shock now by forgetting how much it all was at the time........

I don't want a relapse by checking for you, I'm sure you understand

Cheers,

CC

 

[jpisace]

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Excellent pic. Thanks. Off to hit the phone and establish prices - starting with just the backpad (as it looks better than the BM one and might fit the BM box)

Johnieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[CoolCarbon]

The Pad has two captive screws to fix it to the lid, easy to do by drilling a couple of holes and the securing with the Nuts supplied.

Just be careful not to over tighten, they start to turn in the rubber Back Pad and could come out if brute force and ignorance isn't kept to a minimum I caught meself just in time

CC

 

[Lord Snooty]

Try going to a local upholsterer and ask him to make an additional pad for you - I did this and he only charged me £28.