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R1100RT - Anyone Ever Use the Side Case Extra Large Lids?
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kioolt
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I travel two up and I have been using them for years. The biggest problem that I have is clearing them when swinging my leg over the bike to get on. I bought a set of quick change hinges so that I could change the lids for the standard ones easily. It's not that hard to change but I just got to where I just leave the large lids on all the time.
I have them and really like the extra space. Be careful lane splitting tho'
Boot comment is valid as well.
They come up time to time on the IBMWR and ADV - keep and eye out. $1-150 a set is what I paid for 2 sets.
How much wider overall do they make the motorcycle ?
I have considered a set myself.
gsaddict
Pepperfool
About 3"
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Need to think about that....it's hard enough sometimes to throw a leg over w/out kicking the right bag as it is.
gsaddict
Pepperfool
whistleThanks for posting those photos....It sure does display the width & 'slope' difference .
What's that they say ?.........a picture is worth a thousand words...........
My Disappointment with the Touring Lids
I've had the larger touring lids ever since buying my '98 R1100RT in 2009. Bought them new. The extra space is very convenient and with my 28" inseam and Russell seat, I usually do not hit the panniers with my boots. Of course this requires a concentrated effort to kick my leg high. I do have boot scuffs attesting to my occasional lack of foresight.
These panniers should come with a cautionary warning. When opening the lids (even when empty), one must lower them with either a hand or a knee. They must not go into free fall. Once I forgot to gently lower an empty lid and the inner plastic bracket where the strap attaches snapped off. I had very limited success with JB Weld (zero actually) and slightly more success reattaching the piece with PVC glue. This repair lasted for awhile but was limited. For a while I did tour with no lowering straps until I found a set of replacement lids from a rider who had damaged his exactly in the same manner that I had. Fortunately the lid I needed was not damaged.
Three years ago I took both lids to a body shop and they put some magic reinforcement stuff around these brackets. Last spring I once again failed to properly lower a lid and fortunately the body shop work held.
As much as I appreciate the additional luggage space, if I should ever have these lids damaged again, I will simply put the original lids back on the panniers. The plastic brackets that hold the straps are simply poorly constructed since they will snap off from the weight of the lids.
I've had the larger touring lids ever since buying my '98 R1100RT in 2009. Bought them new. The extra space is very convenient and with my 28" inseam and Russell seat, I usually do not hit the panniers with my boots. Of course this requires a concentrated effort to kick my leg high. I do have boot scuffs attesting to my occasional lack of foresight.
These panniers should come with a cautionary warning. When opening the lids (even when empty), one must lower them with either a hand or a knee. They must not go into free fall. Once I forgot to gently lower an empty lid and the inner plastic bracket where the strap attaches snapped off. I had very limited success with JB Weld (zero actually) and slightly more success reattaching the piece with PVC glue. This repair lasted for awhile but was limited. For a while I did tour with no lowering straps until I found a set of replacement lids from a rider who had damaged his exactly in the same manner that I had. Fortunately the lid I needed was not damaged.
Three years ago I took both lids to a body shop and they put some magic reinforcement stuff around these brackets. Last spring I once again failed to properly lower a lid and fortunately the body shop work held.
As much as I appreciate the additional luggage space, if I should ever have these lids damaged again, I will simply put the original lids back on the panniers. The plastic brackets that hold the straps are simply poorly constructed since they will snap off from the weight of the lids.
detbmw
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I found a thread on this topic from a couple years ago here: http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?62362-Deep-wide-lid-bags
It has an interesting graphic:
It has an interesting graphic:
That's pretty slick .
I know it's a moot point but I wish BMW would have put more of the capacity in the inner section, less in the lid.
For both the regular bags & the larger ones......LOL! laughing at myself here but....with arthritis I cain't throw ma leg that high sometimes....
'94-2004ish
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