Received BRP Saddle Bags & Rack !

[Firefly]

Received BRP Saddle Bags & Rack ! - Updated PICS

Well, the magic brown truck showed up today - with my BRP Givi cases and rack system.

Will probably install tonight.

Both the cases AND the racks are quick-release.

The Racks are the Monokey style - and come off the bike with a simple 1/4 turn of 3 screws using a special supplied tool. :thumbup:

So maybe 60 seconds to remove the whole setup!

Exactly what I had hoped for !

Will post pics later.

 

[COOLMACHINE]

oh boy!

Can't wait to see the pics Firefly. Hope the install goes smoothly for you. Jerry

 

[bone crusher]

Well, the magic brown truck showed up today - with my BRP Givi cases and rack system.

Will probably install tonight.

Both the cases AND the racks are quick-release.

The Racks are the Monokey style - and come off the bike with a simple 1/4 turn of 3 screws using a special supplied tool. :thumbup:

So maybe 60 seconds to remove the whole setup!

Exactly what I had hoped for !

Will post pics later.

Is this an easy install? No drilling, welding, or anything that will cost me my life??

 

[Firefly]

Is this an easy install? No drilling, welding, or anything that will cost me my life??

Looks really easy---- will let you know in about an hour......

 

[bjt]

:2thumbs:

 

[Al Bragg]

:2thumbs: good luck on the install.

 

[Firefly]

Well - got them installed - as per usual---- what should have been 1.5 hours took 3 !

Some of that was due to a couple minor mistakes - and that I have some electronic junk installed that was a bit in the way.

I'll post pics and tips sometime tomorrow so hopefully I can save others some time and trouble.

The install is not difficult - but as with anything on the Spyder - small hands would help!

Now with everything back together - it looks SHARP!


The RACKS come off really easy - maybe 20 seconds per side. The bags click on and off in about 5 seconds. With the racks off you would never know there was a bag system on the bike.

The whole operation is about as slick as you can get.

The way they did the rear turn signals looks pretty good - I doubt anyone would notice it was not 'normal'.

Too dark for good pics tonight - so I'll shoot some tomorrow.

The only real problem I see is that it makes it more difficult to access the battery - but other than that I give these a solid 10 !:2thumbs:

 

[jeuchler]

Well - got them installed - as per usual---- what should have been 1.5 hours took 3 !

Some of that was due to a couple minor mistakes - and that I have some electronic junk installed that was a bit in the way.

I'll post pics and tips sometime tomorrow so hopefully I can save others some time and trouble.

The install is not difficult - but as with anything on the Spyder - small hands would help!

Now with everything back together - it looks SHARP!


The RACKS come off really easy - maybe 20 seconds per side. The bags click on and off in about 5 seconds. With the racks off you would never know there was a bag system on the bike.

The whole operation is about as slick as you can get.

The way they did the rear turn signals looks pretty good - I doubt anyone would notice it was not 'normal'.

Too dark for good pics tonight - so I'll shoot some tomorrow.

The only real problem I see is that it makes it more difficult to access the battery - but other than that I give these a solid 10 !:2thumbs:

Thanks, Firefly. Looking forward to the photo essay!

 

[NautiBrit]

I'm looking forward to your install post. My bags were shipped today, so I'm already planning my weekend.

 

[billclemen]

Can't wait to see the pictures. Thanks!

 

[Firefly]

Here are the bags installed.

Bags installed.

 

[Firefly]

More pics.....

And some more....

Bags on----- bags off!

 

[Firefly]

Racks on - Racks off !

Racks on - Racks off !

 

[Firefly]

No Racks !

No Racks!

 

[Firefly]

This is it for now.

I'll post install pics and tips later tonight in the tech thread.

Overall I really like these !

 

[FANG]

Looks great Firefly thanks for the pics :2thumbs:

 

[Lamonster]

 

[zzneonzz]

Looks great how difficult was the initial instalation?

 

[ataDude]

Have you thought about turn signals built into the bags? Seems like a fairly easy deal... with quick-disconnect electrical connections?

 

[Firefly]

Kewl video--- that helps show how they work a lot-- and I don't do video!

On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the most difficult and 1 being the easiest - I would put this install at a 2.

Very easy install - but time consuming due to removing all the panels.

NOTE: The BRP instructions are pretty bad - they left a complete step out and don't make some other things clear---- but I'll post pics and make them clear .

If you can use a ratchet and open end wrenches - this is a breeze. I could do it in an hour now. I wish I had some of those open-end ratchets - would have made it even easier.

The muffler mount was easy with the Hindle - it lowers your pipe about 1" at the mounting point. If mounting with a stock pipe they show something about aligning the clamp - so that part I wouldn't know about - but I think you have to loosen the stock clamp and turn it a bit.


The only downside I see is getting to the battery will require more work since you will have to remove the turn signal on that side now.