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Many Thanks - just what I was looking for.

If the JB weld held out, I assume it was a case of once the stress was relieved it was OK. I was thinking of using something as a spacer or spacers to negate the curve of the factory rack - it sounds like that is essential. Did you top case impinge on to the rear seat? ones I've looked at seem rathe...

Thanks Boxermoose, that gives me a good idea of the setup. I've heard before about cracking the factory rack, I guess the fact it's curved, in addition to the material used that causes the issue when tightening down. I assume if you manage to fit it without incident it works fine otherwise?

Thanks daytonaredeye, I appreciate the information.

Thanks for posting the pictures, I have the factory rack so I guess it will look a bit different. Which model top case are you using and what size? Yours looks a good balance for the size of the bike.

It seems like a hassle to have to start using the anti rattle parts from your old pads on new ones. Is there an aftermarket pad available that includes these?, what are people using and recommending? the OEM ones are certainly pricey.

I've had other bikes with decent fuel gauges, but having had a car once with a fuel gauge which would go down to empty and then move back up a little to the top of the red, perhaps I should have said "an accurate fuel gauge". I have only run out of fuel a few times in almost 35 years of dr...

I've not noticed that with my 99, or any real powerband, for me being more used to 4 cylinder road bikes I find it has a lot of torque in low to mid range and it's certainly very fast, but I don't get that surge at high rpm a 4 cylinder gives. Maybe with only 4.6k miles on it and an original owner (...

On the open roads, riding fairly hard and cruising at about 80 mph or so I get about 46 mpg. I've seen 50 mpg when taking it just a little steadier but still crusing 75-80 mph. I'm at altitude to 5,500 to 7,000 ft above sea level on most rides, I've always been impressed by how good my gas mileage i...

Hi everyone, new to the forum. I bought a 99 BMW R1100r with just 3,000 miles back in April. My first BMW in 30 plus years of riding, I looked at all sorts of new bikes but just couldn't find the right one. Somehow this showroom condition R1100r just had my name on it and so I took the plunge. To sa...