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When i fit or remove the panniers, i find the back of the pannier hits the lower part of the seat side panel and scratches it.
Do any others have this problem to ?
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No, not that… but the poxy chrome exhaust scratches way too easily. I’d buy an Akrapovic but it’s too noisy for my long-suffering pillion who would then give me severe earache.
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Steve398 wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:59 am I’d buy an Akrapovic but it’s too noisy.
Buy it will drown out the sound from the tractor engine powering the bike :-D


As for the scratches, for the moment i'm going to put some vinyl wrap over them untill i repaint the bike.
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Steve398 wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:59 am No, not that… but the poxy chrome exhaust scratches way too easily. I’d buy an Akrapovic but it’s too noisy for my long-suffering pillion who would then give me severe earache.
Am glad that am not the only one who finds that
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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