Givi Pannier Rack Option

[VladTepes]

Is there any chance to damage electronic parts while welding?

Disconnect the battery, and make sure that in the process of welding you aren't close enough to any wires etc to melt them

[Hooli]

Unplug & remove the ECU too if you're feeling paranoid.

[V_i_c_i]

Disconnect ECU and batery and no problem with welding on bike 

[BlueDragon]

Just wondering how "rare" the pannier racks are?

I had no problem ordering a brand new set of Givi pannier racks for the 1400 from my local Motorcycle dealership.  Picked them up a few months back.  Did a quick trial fit and all good.  Now they're sitting in the cupboard ready for next year when the wife and I plan on taking a bit of long service leave and go touring.

[Irish in Oz]

@BlueDragon
You where very lucky then as I bought mine a few years ago, and was lucky after phoning the Australian importer he found his last set on the shelve, but I still had to go through a dealer as he wouldn't supply direct.

[loxsmith]

Hey Granty, I'm pretty sure that spreader bar over your number plate is fitted incorrectly
On mine the original indicators are totally removed from the rear fender
That spreader bar slides through the holes that are left and the indicators mounted elsewhere
On mine they are mounted under to top box rack plate with home made brackets

Sorry its taken a while but I now have bike back from mates and finally got around to fitting the VFR 800 Givi racks to it. And took Pictures to show.
As with my previous post this cannot be done with the original indicators as they are to long. I have fitted small LED ones and have done  and have fitted a modified undertray. However I did measure it up with the original before hand and it still fits with no problems. In fact It might be easier as the number plate would be lower.
The VFR800 racks come from the FI model which is pre VTEC. Up to year 2001 I think.
They bolt on to to the standard GSX1400 topbox rack.
At the rear foot pegs you need to take out the pin that goes through with the lower clip and replace it with longer bolts as the pin is to short. For the photos I have not cut the bolts to size as I will do this at a later date. I would also put a nut between the foot rest and the arm of the pannier rack. I would also put two nuts under the arm to secure it. ( I hope that makes sense)
The only problem I have is that the bar that goes across the back blocks out the number plate a little so I will just make a small bracket to lower the number plate.This will stop P.C. Plod getting fussy. On the original undertray the number plate is lower so it does not have this problem.
I hope this helps? I got the VFR pannier racks of ebay for under £30. Very cheap considering Ive seen GSX1400 ones go for over £200.

[VladTepes]

Just wondering how "rare" the pannier racks are?

I had no problem ordering a brand new set of Givi pannier racks for the 1400 from my local Motorcycle dealership.  Picked them up a few months back.  Did a quick trial fit and all good.  Now they're sitting in the cupboard ready for next year when the wife and I plan on taking a bit of long service leave and go touring.

link? part number?

[BlueDragon]

Just wondering how "rare" the pannier racks are?

I had no problem ordering a brand new set of Givi pannier racks for the 1400 from my local Motorcycle dealership.  Picked them up a few months back.  Did a quick trial fit and all good.  Now they're sitting in the cupboard ready for next year when the wife and I plan on taking a bit of long service leave and go touring.

link? part number?

@VladTepes
Apologies.  I missed this.

No link.  I just went into a few of the local shops.  They all said to go to the kawasaki dealer as they were the ones with the Givi contact.

So went in and asked if they could check if the pannier racks for a GSX1400 were still available and they made a phone call.  Short story, ordered and received.

Part number is PLX537. 

Strangely though.  The part number is no longer showing up in searches.  There used to be several sets on ebay when I was looking for the pannier racks.  Now there are none.

Lots of the VFR800.  which I almost bought a set for my VFR as well, but for a few hundred more I got a bargain and ended up with a set of Honda OEM panniers and rack for the VFR instead.  Means I need to store 2 lots of panniers but hey..  I like the Honda mounting design way better than the Givi design.  The givi design for the VFR,if you don't use their top box, relies on some really really long bolts and and outer sleeve to then bolt into the frame - to me a real weak point and a lot of stress on the frame as well.

[BlueDragon]

Forgot to mention.

That part number is for a pannier rack to fit the V35/V37 Givi panniers only