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hepco & becker junior 30 panniers and exhuast clearance
« on: June 29, 2016, 02:41:45 PM »
Has anyone with experience with V7 racer type SHORT after market exhaust system with hepco & becker junior 30 panniers? I already know the difference between racer and stone type exhaust is using different high/low mount and up-swipe angle. I hope the short version of racer after market exhaust is going to fit because I might want to turn my bike into a racer later without have to buy new pips. Thanks!
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Re: hepco & becker junior 30 panniers and exhuast clearance
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2016, 02:45:39 PM »
The Racer and Stone also use different length passenger footpeg hangers / muffler hangers.

Your Stone with standard passenger pegs and H+B racks will be a no-go for the upswept Racer exhaust.



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Re: hepco & becker junior 30 panniers and exhuast clearance
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2016, 03:22:05 PM »
The Racer and Stone also use different length passenger footpeg hangers / muffler hangers.

Your Stone with standard passenger pegs and H+B racks will be a no-go for the upswept Racer exhaust.

Don't they have conversion kit, I thought.
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Re: hepco & becker junior 30 panniers and exhuast clearance
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2016, 03:29:20 PM »
Don't they have conversion kit, I thought.

Yes.  Remove the H&B racks.  Purchase Racer passenger pegs.  Purchase upswept Racer exhaust.

You will not be able to use the H+B racks, without modification, with the racer foot peg bracket.

And then, you will have the issue of the muffler interfering with the bottom of the bag.

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Re: hepco & becker junior 30 panniers and exhuast clearance
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Re: hepco & becker junior 30 panniers and exhuast clearance
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2016, 11:32:33 PM »
Don't know the gap between your V7 mufflers & HB bags, but I had a similar issue on my 750 Breva after lowering the position of the bags vs. different upswept aftermarket mufflers.  I got some foil/adhesive on 1 side made for sealing exhaust ducts for a water heater from Ace  Hdwe.   Taped the underside of the saddlebags and they did the job.  :thumb:

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Re: hepco & becker junior 30 panniers and exhuast clearance
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2016, 12:54:36 AM »
Michael is correct regarding mounting and clearance. The kit is for turning a Racer into a two-up ride; going the other way you buy the required parts a la carte.

Wayne is correct regarding protecting the bottom of the bags using heat reflective or heat insulating material IF you can get a setup that allows the bags to remain with the upswept exhaust.
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Re: hepco & becker junior 30 panniers and exhuast clearance
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2016, 01:15:01 PM »
Thanks for the inputs, I just got a pair of Zard exhaust that are little sorted, about 2 inch or so. I have not installed them yet but they look have enough clearance
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