bsanorton 10 Posted Tuesday at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:16 PM Just bought my 1st MG, a 2001 V11. Paul has shipped me Tekno bags and brackets to go with the deal. Does anyone have installation instructions? Will they clear the rear bodywork? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,513 Posted Tuesday at 07:43 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:43 PM They do clear. There is a tubular spacer for the front mounting point that some of us have shortened to bring them in a bit closer. There are two versions of the bags/brackets. Mine are the earlier type without the additional rear cross brace. No instructions I know of, but lots of discussion and some images. I'll scare some up later this evening for you . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,513 Posted Wednesday at 12:08 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:08 AM So, here's an image of a Tekno beside what my rack looks like with the shortened spacer. Pretty sure the original spacers are about 40mm. Too much stand-off for my tastes. Note the lower mount is on the outside of the passenger peg/ exhaust hanger. I chose this in order to mount the canister as far inboard as possible to narrow the exhaust profile. Also, see that the two clamped "stops" are moved all the way forward here as I am not looking to accommodate a pillion. The lower can also be mounted to the inside with the exhaust outboard if you prefer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,513 Posted Wednesday at 12:16 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:16 AM And, yep, they'll carry a full case of 12oz North American Longnecks . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bsanorton 10 Posted Wednesday at 01:09 AM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:09 AM Thank you Doc, and thank you Paul for the PM! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinus89 117 Posted Wednesday at 08:34 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 08:34 AM 8 hours ago, docc said: (...) what my rack looks like with the shortened spacer. Pretty sure the original spacers are about 40mm. Anyone who can confirm this? I have a set of re-made racks. The PO of these racks had them on for years so they corroded and he had them re-made by a local shop in stainless steel. However, I am fairly confident my top spacer is even longer, like 60 or 80mm. I'll measure tonight. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,513 Posted Wednesday at 02:22 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 02:22 PM My cut-off spacers are 23mm plus the 20mm I cut off (yes, of course I saved those pieces twenty years!) plus about 1mm for the saw kerf = 44mm. So, maybe even 45mm taking into account some measuring and rounding error and the cut-off being slightly out of square? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinus89 117 Posted Thursday at 12:16 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:16 PM Soooo, my spacers are 60mm. Always found them long but never considered shortening them, but I have also only used the bag once in a weekend. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi_Roy 410 Posted Thursday at 11:53 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:53 PM Those brackets are super strong, i used to pick up the rear of the bike by the brackets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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