Halen
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I am heading to AF1 on Saturday to have my panniers installed, good suggestions to document the process.
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V100 saddlebags note and warning!
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I am heading to AF1 on Saturday to have my panniers installed, good suggestions to document the process.
I'm the one that started this post when I lost my left saddlebag on the first run. Having looked at the system carefully since then, I think that it was my fault that they weren't locked in properly. The mounting could be eaier to implement though. Having said that, I think that the blame lies with MG for not providing any documentation on how to fit the bags. They should have included a section in the owner's manual. I am still waiting for replacements. Dealer tells me should be in by end of July (Canada).
Ken G
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Sorry for your loss. I have these bags and they are very hard to push all the way forward to insure they are locked. The problem seems to be the alignment of the black bracket with the rubber block mounted on the on the passenger peg - going into the slot on the bag. I had to pull that bracket and rubber block outwards to allow it to slide into the slot on the bag. If I planned to remove the bags more often I would put that black metal bracket into a vise and bend it out ever so slightly.
Sounds very similar to the mounting system on my Norge. The low side on the side stand (left) is very difficult to mount. If it's on the center stand it is very easy.
I thought the same thing! Three connection points… slide forward. I fortunately never had a problem with the Norge bags. Hope to continue that with the V.
Thx… yes, I have read your nice write up (referred to it a couple times, for comparison to how the dealer tech mounted mine). I’ve not had an issue yet
. Thx for posting for everyone. The Norge is similar only in that it has two main connectors up by the seat, that need to slide forward, and lock into little security pins at the front of the bags (which are similar in position to the front brackets on the Mandello). But, the Mandello design with the “under seat” lock in, handles the connection differently. I think the Mandello design allows for a nice clean appearance, if riding without bags
. I hope all the plastic parts hold up over time. Cheers.Selkie
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Thanks for the mounting information, but I have an issue just getting the dam things build. The locks are weird and I think might need some macgivering but wanted to check if the issue I'm having ins "normal".
No matter how I mount the locks the key appears to only be removalble when the panniers are close as when open the mechanism cannot rotate far enough , unless you add an additional washer to raise the mechanism to clear internals OR is it meant to be that way?
No matter how I mount the locks the key appears to only be removalble when the panniers are close as when open the mechanism cannot rotate far enough , unless you add an additional washer to raise the mechanism to clear internals OR is it meant to be that way?
If they are like the panniers and travel trunks on my V85TT and all of the BMWs I have owned, the key can only be removed when the latch is in the closed position.
I finally got around to addressing the desire for a redundant safety lock for the side cases on the V100. Two 3/16" marine-stainless steel safety coupler pins
here (cost around $11), masking tape, a Sharpie, a sharp 3/16" drill, and 20 minutes time, and there's a fail-safe method for securing bags.
Remove the bags, put a piece of masking tape around the outer locating tab of the slot that engages the rubber block behind the passenger peg.
Remove the rubber block (just pull up and wiggle free). Replace the bags fully forward in their travel position. Use the Sharpie from the inside through the square hole in the steel bag support to mark the tape thoroughly, concentrating on the lower forward part of the square hole. (The retainer for the rubber block engages at the upper edge of the square hole in the steel, so I chose to avoid that.)
Remove the bags without disturbing the tape, center punch the tape mark, allowing for the diameter of the 3/16" drill bit. Carefully drill through that outer tab on the bag.
Replace the rubber on the bag support, re-mount the bag fully (if in doubt, put the pillion back on!) Then use the hole in the bag to guide your drill completely through the rubber block.
Remove the bags and run the drill back and forth through the rubber block a few times to slightly enlarge the hole. A speck of silicone grease on the pins allows them to glide through the rubber much easier. I also beveled the ends of the safety pins on a bench grinder for easier insertion through the rubber. The safety pins can be installed with the spring bail either up or down, your preference.
Job complete, installing/removing the pins takes an extra 3 seconds per side. Though the spring bails are loose, I can near NO metallic vibration noise over the sound of the exhaust and engine top end whine.
Now, if you fail to mount the bags fully forward, the safety pins failure to engage are a tell-tale alert to the problem. And if heavy vibration or bumps should somehow defeat the molded plastic retention system Guzzi intended, there is a redundant retention mechanism to prevent backward migration of the bags.
here (cost around $11), masking tape, a Sharpie, a sharp 3/16" drill, and 20 minutes time, and there's a fail-safe method for securing bags.
Remove the bags, put a piece of masking tape around the outer locating tab of the slot that engages the rubber block behind the passenger peg.
Remove the rubber block (just pull up and wiggle free). Replace the bags fully forward in their travel position. Use the Sharpie from the inside through the square hole in the steel bag support to mark the tape thoroughly, concentrating on the lower forward part of the square hole. (The retainer for the rubber block engages at the upper edge of the square hole in the steel, so I chose to avoid that.)
Remove the bags without disturbing the tape, center punch the tape mark, allowing for the diameter of the 3/16" drill bit. Carefully drill through that outer tab on the bag.
Replace the rubber on the bag support, re-mount the bag fully (if in doubt, put the pillion back on!) Then use the hole in the bag to guide your drill completely through the rubber block.
Remove the bags and run the drill back and forth through the rubber block a few times to slightly enlarge the hole. A speck of silicone grease on the pins allows them to glide through the rubber much easier. I also beveled the ends of the safety pins on a bench grinder for easier insertion through the rubber. The safety pins can be installed with the spring bail either up or down, your preference.
Job complete, installing/removing the pins takes an extra 3 seconds per side. Though the spring bails are loose, I can near NO metallic vibration noise over the sound of the exhaust and engine top end whine.
Now, if you fail to mount the bags fully forward, the safety pins failure to engage are a tell-tale alert to the problem. And if heavy vibration or bumps should somehow defeat the molded plastic retention system Guzzi intended, there is a redundant retention mechanism to prevent backward migration of the bags.
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RAYRESV100
Just got it firing!
I noticed your bike when I stopped in the day you were to pick your bike back up! Did you hear about my cracked fuel tank? SHEEZ! Another long story. Once again, however, our friends at Cadre were able to replace the tank quickly. Only a couple of days. Tigers crossed I'll have no more issues!!Indy - My bags came in at Cadre yesterday. There were 8 or 10 sets in the shipment. Not sure if they are all spoken for, or if a set may yours?
What an elegant solution! Well done, John!
What?! Nooo… I hadn’t got that info! I hope it didn’t leak gas all over! Glad Enzo got it sorted quickly. That’s a first glitch of that type that I’ve heard of. Hope you’re well! I’ll text ya
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Stirling
Tuned and Synch'ed
I finally got my sidecases...picked them up from the dealer yesterday. Based on comments posted by others, I was surprised to see instructions included! I did not see them in the forum downloads so I will scan and post there. I havent looked at them thoroughly so I cant comment on adequacy, but there were diagrams and stuff... I will certainly review these threads again and make sure I get them on securely! My bike's jerking throttle issue resurfaced so it is in the shop again, so I cant mount the cases until I get it back. I opted not to have the dealer install them while they have the bike.
I just put the factory bags on and I can see that you might be able to put the third point brackets on the wrong side, they bend in when looking top down. I didn't do it but it could be possible. The bags slide in firmly but it seems that the passenger seat "spikes" hold the front mounts firmly as well. I like that the mounts are almost invisible with the bags off. I noted that the bag mounting assembly is held in place by nine small screws (the front lower bracket by four of the same) so that explains the limited weight capacity. I don't think these are really designed to take on and off frequently, I'm going to leave them on, I have some liner bags from a previous BMW. Having another key is also a bit of a pain but I've been spoiled by the bags on my K1600GT. All in all, they look good, fit well and should be just fine (I'll let you know if they fall off today!). Also put on the medium screen, the bottom engine case protector (doesn't come up as high as I thought it would) and the center stand. It is much easier to put the stand on with some help.
Rode 200 miles, no issues and they did not leak in a massive thunderstorm. As a plus, they keep me from blundering into the rear turn signals. The screen is obviously better than the small one and in rain mode with the wings I stayed fairly dry up top.
My bags were already keyed to the two ignition keys, the dealer tech must have re-pinned them. I received in a plastic bag from the techr six extra cylinders and two additional ignition keys and was told if I get the top box that they are for changing all out so they can match. You can change the bag locks yourself, they are a disc type cylinder, there is a youtube video (look for: unificazione serrature valigie urban moto guzzi v85tt) its in Italian I think but it can be followed if you want one key for everything. Just be aware there are tiny coil springs loading the discs when you take the cylinder out.
Halen
Just got it firing!
Thank you for posting this about the V85TT video, having two keys for that bike is highly annoying.
It was just tricky holding it in place and getting the fasteners in both sides by myself. With another person it's a ten minute job.