OEM GSA pannier frame fouling exhaust

[Magnum]

Attempted to fit the OEM pannier frames tonight but hit a problem. The left frame fouls the exhaust as in touching it all the time. I'm sure this cannot be right.

This isn't a complex job and yet something is clearly wrong with the left pannier frame. Checked all the fittings and they look fine. Not sure where to go from here

Could it be bent? Looks fine to me. Help

 

[John Armstrong]

Some photo's might help

 

[Magnum]

Here you go.

My hand is actually pulling the frame off the exhaust. It's no better with all the other fittings attached either.

 

[TheStig]

Just looked at mine .. you have it miles to far towards the back ..


Try moving it forward..

Steve

 

[TheStig]

Here's a pic of mine .. think this will help

 

[GS TRV]

I've seen wheelie bars fitted like that though

 

[Magnum]

Just looked at mine .. you have it miles to far towards the back ..


Try moving it forward..

Steve

If I move it forward then the forward frame clamp will be miles off and the mounting underneath the seat will be too.

 

[madmax]

Here you go.

My hand is actually pulling the frame off the exhaust. It's no better with all the other fittings attached either.[/QUOTE

Had the same problem on my adv, slack off the exhaust clamp near the centre stand, loosen the silencer securing bolt, now have a play twisting it.
then clamp up again, that's how I got my silencer to clear the frame.
Hope that helps.

 

[Magnum]

Had the same problem on my adv, slack off the exhaust clamp near the centre stand, loosen the silencer securing bolt, now have a play twisting it.
then clamp up again, that's how I got my silencer to clear the frame.
Hope that helps.

Nice one. Trying it now ...

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

strange

had to go to garage to take a pic.

You got the top fixings in right, with the right spacers?
Item 2.

Standard can has the same space as the Akra can.

 

[POG]

Here you go.

My hand is actually pulling the frame off the exhaust. It's no better with all the other fittings attached either.[/QUOTE

Had the same problem on my adv, slack off the exhaust clamp near the centre stand, loosen the silencer securing bolt, now have a play twisting it.
then clamp up again, that's how I got my silencer to clear the frame.
Hope that helps.

Something's definitely wrong there. The back of the pannier frame shouldn't be as far back as that. I don't know what's wrong but something is. Can anyone help this man out ?

Edit : You have to attach the rear spacer bar that runs across the rear of the bike (between the two pannier rails) and this will hold them apart, but the rails still look too far to the rear.

 

[Magnum]

Fixed, well partially anyway. I haven't got any star sockets big enough for the silencer band, but loosening the bolt fixing the silincer do the system has now produced a gap of around 1/3 inch. I'll loosen the silencer band tomorrow and see if I can free up another 1/3 inch or so.

Cheers

 

[Magnum]

Something's definitely wrong there. The back of the pannier frame shouldn't be as far back as that. I don't know what's wrong but something is. Can anyone help this man out ?

Edit : You have to attach the rear spacer bar that runs across the rear of the bike (between the two pannier rails) and this will hold them apart, but the rails still look too far to the rear.

Maybe the '08 GSA silencer is shorter?

 

[Magnum]

These comments about frame and silencer position are interesting. Here's a couple more pics just taken.

Does that look right?

 

[POG]

Just measured the OEM exhaust (dug it out from under the bed) and it's 475 mm from the start of the sheath to exhaust port roughly (done in the dark so as not to incur wrath of SWMBO).
Your exhaust looks a bit shorter

Edit: The rails are in the right position, see photo of my rails (look at position at number plate).

 

[R1200GSA]

I'll loosen the silencer band tomorrow.

Cheers

THATS ALL YOU NEED TO DO!!!!!


Will give you lots of movement.

 

[Magnum]

Sorted. Still had to reverse the silencer band spacer though. I think the issue is tolerance on the left bracket. It's definately tighter to the bike than the right one.