Reverberations on Panniers

[eonbkuk]

Hi All

I have just got a 11 plate GSA and took SWMBO out with panniers fitted (we were going shopping) and she complained about the droning of the exhaust against the pannier

has anyone else come across this and have you got a rememdy for it

didn't have the problem on the 09 version so must be the different exhaust note

thanks in advance

 

[Bendy toy]

Mine is more noisy (to me) when the panniers (LHS anyway) are fitted. The only solution would be to extend the outlet stub (or stubs on mine) to exit behind the case. But I wear ear plugs to combat wind noise so some exhaust rumble isnt an issue.

If its the case rattling on it's frame, wrap some gaffa tape at various points around the pannier frames. If the noise stops you'll need to see where the mounts are not pulling up tight or use some self amalgamating tape to make rubbing sleeves.

 

[eonbkuk]

i think it was because the panniers were empty because when we took them off to go to the local bmw meeting there was no complaints

 

[Bendy toy]

But taking them off will always cure all issues associated with the cases.

 

[Wapping]

I have just got a 11 plate GSA and took SWMBO out with panniers fitted (we were going shopping)..... she complained about the droning of the exhaust against the pannier

..... have you got a rememdy for it

Several. Which would you like....

 

[eonbkuk]

tried it again LHS with a cool bag full of alcholic refreshment and it was ok said SWMBO, so problem solved ride with cool bag full of alcholic refreshment every time

 

[JPB]

Buy some piece of rubber sheeting or foam board and glue it to the inside of the panniers. You don't need to line the entire inside surface, just enough to dampen the vibration which produces the noise.

 

[Bendy toy]

These might help.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=220638134673

 

[eonbkuk]

These might help.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=220638134673

thanks for that might be just the thing

 

[OldCroc]

I bought a piece of kit (pannier stabiliser) that bolts on behind the numberplate and holds the panniers steady. It may help. It is a great piece of kit and unobtrusive when the bags are not on the bike.
http://www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk/bmw-r1200gs-vario-pannier-stabiliser-bracket-83-p.asp

OldCroc

 

[autogs]

I bought a piece of kit (pannier stabiliser) that bolts on behind the numberplate and holds the panniers steady. It may help. It is a great piece of kit and unobtrusive when the bags are not on the bike.
http://www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk/bmw-r1200gs-vario-pannier-stabiliser-bracket-83-p.asp

OldCroc

trouble is that is for varios not gsa ally panniers

 

[Pukmeister]

You can buy sheets of self-adhesive anti-drumming material from car paint/panel suppliers such as Brown Brothers, and specialist Car Audio/ICE shops.

 

[spm0912]

Resurrecting an old thread here but did the noise damping sheeting cure the problem?

Several thousand miles around Spain with the panniers fitted almost deafened me (and yes I wear ear plugs!) It seems to be worse abroad as the panniers deflect the noise to the right which then bounce off the armaco and roadside furniture. It's not so much the noise itself but the frequency range which seems to affect me far more than my wife

I was thinking of getting a piece of oval tubing made to slip over the exhaust outlet so the noise exits beyond the pannier, anyone done it? Did it work?

I already have high tone deafness in one ear earning the Queens shilling so I'd like to avoid it getting worse.

thanks