Hi gang,
how do the Yamaha pannier box rails fit to the bike? I have found a hole in the rear of the frame that i think the rails bolt to, but i cant see how you would tighten them up without taking the exhaust off.
I am going to make some custom pannier rails for my soft luggage and want to use the same mounting point, but i cant see how i would get a bolt in from the inside then tighten it up... Any help please as i dont want to fabricate my own design only to find i cant get them bolted to the bike with ease.
Crusty

You don't have to remove the exhaust, but you do have to dis-assemble the rear of the bike to do it!

The Yam rails fit with a nut and bolt, through the hole you see - it's a pain to do.

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Thanks for the reply mate, i sort of thought that would be the case but hoped for some easier way of bolting them on.

Will have to leave it till the weekend then as having the arse end of the bike hanging off is not good when i need the thing for work. Will post pics of custom made rails when i get them done.

Only trouble is every time i think of what i need to go camping and how to get it on the bike with less/no hassle the rails get more complicated and exotic. Will end up looking like a Pikey caravan welded/bolted to the back end!!!!!

Crusty

Oi, Mark why not use the two mounting screws on the top of the rear, just at the back of the seat. That is exactly why MM use thair own bracket pickups as they didn't want to use those 'holes'. I think I may have a picture

Hope this helps.

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Hi Steve,
i have a GIVI topbox bracket using those holes already so i will have to have a look to see what else i could get on there. I am hoping to sort a side rail that stays on the bike all the time, then some duffle bag hangers that i can fix and take off when the need arises. (Camping ect...) I am even sorting out storage space for the must have bag of charcoal.... LOL Should be sorted soon, when are we playing again? Is the Dragon the next one? I like the look of this place........

http://grizedale-camping.co.uk/

Crusty

Hhahahahahahahaoooooooohhhhaa

Steve is a Yorkshireman. The smallest thought of paying Lakeland prices for a bit of field is enough to send him into a small frenzy, followed by a quick fit and a moan about how Yorkshiremen aren't realy tight at all.....

I think Peatbog went to this one earlier in the year, but there is also another half decent one near Brotherswater on Kirkstone Pass.

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