Long shot... VFR750 Givi Fitting Kit
SteveH
fitting kit for a Givi Wingrack?
Just won a cheapie Wingrack on eBay, but fitting kits aren't so easy to
find.
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SteveH
wessie
itali...@gmail.com:
I sold mine to some bloke in Scotland with wingrack.
<checks givi.it>
Oh dear. They have stopped making the fitting kit, just have the monorack
arms listed.
I found the Wingrack made your model of VFR handle like a pig anyway. When
I removed the kit to ride the bike over to Bristol to collect the
replacement it was a revelation to get a sweet handling bike back. Shame
I'd committed to the deal, really!
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SteveH
> <checks givi.it>
>
> Oh dear. They have stopped making the fitting kit, just have the monorack
> arms listed.
Yes, I know - useless Wop cunts.
It's still a very popular sports-tourer, so I don't know why they
thought it would be a good idea to discontinue the fitting kit.
> I found the Wingrack made your model of VFR handle like a pig anyway. When
> I removed the kit to ride the bike over to Bristol to collect the
> replacement it was a revelation to get a sweet handling bike back. Shame
> I'd committed to the deal, really!
I'll be riding it mostly 2-up, so it's a none-issue.
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SteveH
wessie
news:1k1dqcg.1ccoz59e84acyN%itali...@gmail.com:
> wessie <putmyn...@tesco.net> wrote:
>
>> <checks givi.it>
>>
>> Oh dear. They have stopped making the fitting kit, just have the
>> monorack arms listed.
>
> Yes, I know - useless Wop cunts.
>
> It's still a very popular sports-tourer, so I don't know why they
> thought it would be a good idea to discontinue the fitting kit.
>
Maybe because the word got around that a Wingrack & panniers didn't really
suit the bike and they never sold many after the 1st batch of early adopers
like me. Topbox & soft panniers being the compromise, which is what I've
used on the last 2 bikes.
>> I found the Wingrack made your model of VFR handle like a pig anyway.
>> When I removed the kit to ride the bike over to Bristol to collect
>> the replacement it was a revelation to get a sweet handling bike
>> back. Shame I'd committed to the deal, really!
>
> I'll be riding it mostly 2-up, so it's a none-issue.
Best replace that fucked rear shock then.
SteveH
> > I'll be riding it mostly 2-up, so it's a none-issue.
>
> Best replace that fucked rear shock then.
Did I mention that, or did you notice it?
Going to try jacking up the preload first - now I've worked out where it
is.
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SteveH
YTC#1
Hmm, there is a spares site somewhere that sell parts
<rummages>
I think this is it.
http://www.bykebitz.co.uk/acatalog/Givi.html
I had to buy a new wing bit for the XJ900 a few years ago.
You might be able to mung one together ?
wessie
itali...@gmail.com:
> wessie <putmyn...@tesco.net> wrote:
>
>> > I'll be riding it mostly 2-up, so it's a none-issue.
>>
>> Best replace that fucked rear shock then.
>
> Did I mention that, or did you notice it?
>
I don't think you rode in front of me so I didn't notice it. You mentioned
it lunchtime.
> Going to try jacking up the preload first - now I've worked out where it
> is.
Stupid C spanner arrangement isn't it? Daft on a bike that is likely to
switch from solo to 2-up frequently.
It will be fucked anyway. They only last 25-30k usually.
SteveH
> > Going to try jacking up the preload first - now I've worked out where it
> > is.
>
> Stupid C spanner arrangement isn't it? Daft on a bike that is likely to
> switch from solo to 2-up frequently.
Nah, it's a hex headed adjuster accessed through a hole in the frame -
luckily the official tool is still with the bike.
> It will be fucked anyway. They only last 25-30k usually.
We don't know how many miles this shock has done!
I'll probably whip it off over the winter and send it away for a refurb.
Need to do the BMW one at the same time.
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SteveH
The Older Gentleman
> itali...@gmail.com (SteveH) wrote in news:1k1dpi3.ijpus11g00cw0N%
> itali...@gmail.com:
>
> > Very long shot, I know - but I don't suppose anyone has a VFR750FR-FV
> > fitting kit for a Givi Wingrack?
> >
> > Just won a cheapie Wingrack on eBay, but fitting kits aren't so easy to
> > find.
> >
> >
>
> I sold mine to some bloke in Scotland with wingrack.
>
> <checks givi.it>
>
> Oh dear. They have stopped making the fitting kit, just have the monorack
> arms listed.
>
This is the motorcycling equivalent of the wheel-less wheelbarrow, isn't
it?
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