2009 gs, Sport rack with Givi bags

[Jbuffalo]

I am looking at a used set of Givi bags and mounts off a 2008 Spyder. On a 2009 Can am Spyder will the Givi bags and mounts fit with a Can Am sport rack. thanks Jim

[2faston3]

I am looking at a used set of Givi bags and mounts off a 2008 Spyder. On a 2009 Can am Spyder will the Givi bags and mounts fit with a Can Am sport rack. thanks Jim

I have what you want...

Email me spyder@csolve.net

[jmbiii]

Yep, the Givi bags and mounts work just fine with the sport rack.

[Jbuffalo]

Thanks for the reply. How do they attach at the top. I have a smooth spyder back rest that uses the two top holes(stock plastic rivets)under the seat for the rear body panels on each side.

[PistonBlown]

Thanks for the reply. How do they attach at the top. I have a smooth spyder back rest that uses the two top holes(stock plastic rivets)under the seat for the rear body panels on each side.

It's a little tight but the givi racks do fit when you have the smoothspyder fitted.

The front part of the givi mounts further forward than the SmoothSpyder so that's easy - it's also a two part mount which makes things easier still.

The back doesn't mount to the same point but it does 'cover' it. However there's a big hole in the givi mount just where the plastic rivet would have been before you put the bolt though so that's relatively easy as well - it's just a bit fiddling getting the bolt, givi mount, backrest all lined up and the nut on the end. The bolt supplied with the SmoothSpder will work (that's what I used) but you may want to use a slightly longer one to make it easier - though obviously it can't be too much longer or it will clash with the seat.

I'll go and take some photos and post if they are any use.

[PistonBlown]

Picture 1 shows the two backrest mounts. You can see the front one (green arrow) doesn't change but the back one has the givi mount under it (red arrow). The Givi mount actually fixes further back under the hinge of the seat - can't get a photo of that without removing the seat strut to lift the seat higher.

Picture 2 shows the front of the givi mount (blue arrows) and how it's not near the backrest mount (green arrow). Also shows how this section of the Givi mount is split into two parts which makes things easier.

[PistonBlown]

PS In the instructions for the SmoothSpyder it suggests cutting a bit out on the rear body panels where the holes for the plastic rivets are so the panels can be push fit at the top. I didn't do this at first and learnt why it was a really good idea when I next had to remove them. If you don't then you have to remove the bolts and they are a pain in the neck to get back in with everything aligned - learnt my lesson there:-)

[Smokinspyder]

If I could find a set at the right price I might jump on a set!

[Jbuffalo]

Thank you all for your time(and the pictures). Looks like I can go ahead. Jim