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Hepco & Becker luggage carrier (Read 2219 times)

kdemery TR1 Board Senior Member Posts: 397 Gender: Bike: TR1 & Vincent Rapide	Hepco & Becker luggage carrier 04.06.16 at 18:14:02 Hello All I have purchased a second hand Hepco & Becker luggage carrier. I am embarrassed to say I can't make it fit. I have searched through old forum entries for this make of luggage carrier and compared old photo's with what I have bought. They are identical so the Hepco & Becker luggage carrier is definitely for a TR1. But, I still can't make it fit. The holes on the carrier don't line up with existing bolt holes on the seat framework or grab rail. Has anyone got an original installation documentation for the luggage carrier or does anyone have photo's showing where the luggage carrier bolts to the TR1? Thank you Kevin

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hornschorsch TR1 Board Extraterrestrial Member Posts: 2885 Gender: Bike: TR1, SR500, XJ650-Turbo, RD350-YPVS, R[DG]500	Re: Hepco & Becker luggage carrier Reply #1 - 05.06.16 at 09:41:37 Be aware that the 1981 and the 1982 model have different tails. Perhaps the carrier is for the wrong model?
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kdemery TR1 Board Senior Member Posts: 397 Gender: Bike: TR1 & Vincent Rapide	Re: Hepco & Becker luggage carrier Reply #2 - 06.06.16 at 18:50:48 Hello George I think you are right, that must be the answer. When I bought it it clearly stated it was for a TR1 but I didn't think to ask for which tail model. Thank you Kevin

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Ali TR1 Board Extraterrestrial Member Posts: 1279 Bike: TR 1	Re: Hepco & Becker luggage carrier Reply #3 - 06.06.16 at 19:18:10 Hi Kevin, i remember a friend´s TR (first series) had this System, we had to drill holes into the railing, made a M8 tread for mounting the whole thing, regards Ali

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kdemery TR1 Board Senior Member Posts: 397 Gender: Bike: TR1 & Vincent Rapide	Re: Hepco & Becker luggage carrier Reply #4 - 09.06.16 at 13:01:49 Thanks Ali I will get my drill and nuts & bolts out. Regards Kevin

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kdemery TR1 Board Senior Member Posts: 397 Gender: Bike: TR1 & Vincent Rapide	Re: Hepco & Becker luggage carrier Reply #5 - 29.06.16 at 13:40:35 I have further, general, questions on Hepco & Becker luggage: Are old and new panniers interchangeable? For example can I buy new panniers and fit them on an old (1982) carrier? Are new keys available for the panniers? Can I fit H&P panniers intended fop another bike on a TR1? For example will H&P BMW panniers fit on a TR1. Thanks in advance for you help. Kevin

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kdemery TR1 Board Senior Member Posts: 397 Gender: Bike: TR1 & Vincent Rapide	Re: Hepco & Becker luggage carrier Reply #6 - 28.07.16 at 14:21:47 Just to round off this discussion. I have fitted the rack. As George pointed out the rack was for an 82 model TR1, I have an 81 model TR1. As Ali noted I had to drill holes in the Grab Rail to support the rack. To allow for the pannier rack to be connected to the rear of the seat frame I had to remove 3mm of material from the inside edge grab rail to leave room for the pannier bracket. I have attached photos of the completed installation. You can see where I have drilled a hole in the grab rail and fitted a hex bolt to secure the middle fixing. THank you Kevin
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