Panniers!

[A Bike that Fits]

Hi,

I would like some advice.

I brought some Sondersystem Panniers for an 1100GS - "hoping" they would fit my 1150GS Adv.

Well they do, sort of!

The exhaust angle differs on the bikes, which has meant a shove of the silencer up about quarter of an inch, currently supported by a bolt above the bracket. Intend to fix this at some point soon!

Question is this. Will any long term harm come to the exhaust through puttin pressure on the silencer - there is significant force at play here...

That's about it - I'm thinking of re-listing the items on e-bay again, buying the correct one's this time!

Any advice welcome...

 

[bela]

You could always fit the wee stubb tail piece to the bike.

 

[Twotter]

Not sure I would leave it like that.

You could buy one of Bryn's excellent stubby pipes - recommended

Or

Sell the sondersystem and buy a standard set of Zegas. I wouldn't have thought you would lose any money on that sort of deal

 

[A Bike that Fits]

Sell the sondersystem and buy a standard set of Zegas. I wouldn't have thought you would lose any money on that sort of deal

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between Sondersystem/standard?

 

[MikeP]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between Sondersystem/standard?

Sonderset has the cut-out for the standard exhaust or an after-market one (there are different sets according to what can is fitted).

Sonderset allows two same sized panniers and fits closer to the bike.

If you have a standard exhaust 1100GS the set will fit the 1150GS with a standard exhaust. The same set is for both bikes.

 

[A Bike that Fits]

If you have a standard exhaust 1100GS the set will fit the 1150GS with a standard exhaust. The same set is for both bikes.

I'm sure mine is a standard exhaust - no real proof in saying that, it just looks standard!

There seems to be a problem with the angle of the exhaust, it comes in at too shallow an angle and hits the bottom of the pannier rack.

Thinking of getting a stubby exhaust, that will solve the problem

 

[MikeP]

This is the Sonderset as fitted to an 1100 with a standard can.

This is the cut-out on the nearside pannier for Sonderset with a standard can.

The standard 1150GSA can looks like this from the underside.

Not the best photo but the standard can and pannier frame on my 1150GSA is visible here.

 

[A Bike that Fits]

Thanks all for the advice.

In the end I made up a small bracket to raise up the exhaust a few mm.

I am going to get one of Bryn's Stubbys as well, I think it will look good and sound good!