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Hi guys,
Just bought a brand new set of panniers, brackets & blinker set on Ebay, but there are no nuts, bolts washers included.
Can anyone tell me what fasteners I need to attach to my ST2?
And or how and where they attach, thanks
Thanks in advance,
Craig
The spacers are supposed to keep the bolts from sticking out and hitting the swing arm when you go over a bump. Otherwise, this is what happens:Hi again, in the instructions they mention some spacers, can anyone tell me what they are?
Will a couple of washers do the job?
Thanks,
Craig
Make sure the bolts are not any longer than necessary. I posted a few months ago that mine hit the chain guard and broke it. At least its that way on MY '04-'07'.
Thanks Stick, and good to see you've got a handle on metric, its piss easy reallyWashers work. 5mm thick. The OEM one is a black anodised 5mm thick Al. spacer.
The same thing could have been achieved with shorter bolts.The spacers are supposed to keep the bolts from sticking out and hitting the swing arm when you go over a bump.
There must be a difference in year models. Mike, what you are talking about is the same as on my ST3. One on each side that put the mufflers out to where they were when bolted to the hangers. If you look at the instructions posted on the link above, it shows a single spacer that is to be used on the left side between the footpeg bracket/hanger and the mounting bracket for the bags. Mine didn't come with that item or appear to need it ????The same thing could have been achieved with shorter bolts.
The 5mm spacers are designed to shim the silencers outboard. The longer bolt is there to accomodate the spacer. I have found the spacers are not needed on either of my ST4s's (one with DP pipes, one OEM). I just grind the bolts shorter (or they could be replaced with new bolts).
In this way the pipe is tucked in 5mm closer and your top speed will be faster.
$45 us for the bags + $19 post worked out about $80 AUS dollarsGday.... What was the damage to oz?
Thanks Stickread #13
The side I started on fought me all the way, then when I did the otherside in a different order, it practically fell on itself, so I went back to the first side and re did it and all was good.Sounds like you got the easy install craig. When I did mine the racks needed plenty of gentle persuasion to actually fit. Really could have used those instructions at the time.
Looking at a mod so I can strap luggage to the seat from the top of the panniers, like the shot in the attachment. I found it on another thread. Can't find anyone that stocks bungee buddies in oz, but may have found a viable alternative at the local chancery.
Yes, won't be needing it, would you like to make me a genuine offer to sell it to you?Gday..
So you've left the Ventura off then?