Krauser panniers on RGA

[mauricejota7604]

Hi all just wondering if someone has mounted early model Krauser panniers to an RG series Laverda.
I want to mount my set that were on my old T140V but dont know how I can make this work without drilling or cutting

 

[Laverdalothar]

An adapting bracket plate made out of steel or high grade alloy could do the trick

 

[ozijotati]

Must need more room for the hairdryer and makeup case
Tom

 

[lavydoor]

Hi Maurice
I fitted these to my ''RGS''. For this set up I used the original seat, rear mudguard & rear seat bracket. I had to make a few brackets to adapt, using the shocker top mount & wee bracket which was bolted through the roll pin attaching the rear foot pegs. There were a couple of plates made & bolted on to extend the seat rails to support the top rear of the rack. If I can find some pics of the rack alone I'll pass on. It was all done without modifying the original frame.
What I did't fit was the RGS/A side panels.
HTH
Graham

 

[Vince]

I adapted 2 sets of SW Motech pannier racks off a Ducati Screamber to both my Atlas and 3c. It took way more cutting and shutting than I thought to get it to fit. Twin shock bikes with pillion peg locations are fairly similar so it's possible but much harder than I expected to get a symmetrical tight fit, and then you add flat sections to the racks to take the bag mounts. The racks were on special at $99 each but I think they sold out.

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[mauricejota7604]

Hi Maurice
I fitted these to my ''RGS''. For this set up I used the original seat, rear mudguard & rear seat bracket. I had to make a few brackets to adapt, using the shocker top mount & wee bracket which was bolted through the roll pin attaching the rear foot pegs. There were a couple of plates made & bolted on to extend the seat rails to support the top rear of the rack. If I can find some pics of the rack alone I'll pass on. It was all done without modifying the original frame.
What I did't fit was the RGS/A side panels.
HTH
Graham
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Thanks Graham and its good to hear from you!!!
Off to Breganze in July!!! They tell me there's a great ferry leaving for Spain with heaps of beer on board!

 

[lavydoor]

Sadly Maurice, Breganze is not achievable this year, 2019 was a hoot tho, it was great to meet you & Team BFN on the ferry & ride some of the way to Jaca, a trip to remember. Dug out the krauser rack. I only used it for that trip.

 

[DavidH]

Hello Maurice,

pretty easy to fit that Krauser rack to an RGS. I fitted ours to our Sprint JOTA way back when new in November 1984, with the smaller Krauser panniers.
Still going strong after around 80K kms.

Just need around 2 metres of 25x6 (or similar) steel bar and 4 bosses turned up, bit of welding or brazing, some relatively simple bending/curving and you have it. Oh yes, 4 longer grade 8.8 or 12.8 allen head bolts as well.
Uses the top shock mounts and the rear footrest plates mountings.
Only need to remove the 4 allen head bolts to fit/remove.

I'll send you some photos on E or via text, as I've never been able to attach photos here....

 

[Laverdalothar]

or you go the Hepco & Becker route, who have a rack for Jota and another one for RGx/SFC:

Hepco & Becker - Zubehör für deine Laverda 1000 RGS (1983)

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It is normally not in stock, but they can make it. You can have it in chrome or black powder coated I think to remember. not cheap though with 430€. Have one of these on my 1000 SFC for long distance touring with according 40 Liter luggage - works and looks not to bad.

 

[hooksey]

Yep Nice rack Lothar…….No cut n shutting required

 

[mauricejota7604]

Hello Maurice,

pretty easy to fit that Krauser rack to an RGS. I fitted ours to our Sprint JOTA way back when new in November 1984, with the smaller Krauser panniers.
Still going strong after around 80K kms.

Just need around 2 metres of 25x6 (or similar) steel bar and 4 bosses turned up, bit of welding or brazing, some relatively simple bending/curving and you have it. Oh yes, 4 longer grade 8.8 or 12.8 allen head bolts as well.
Uses the top shock mounts and the rear footrest plates mountings.
Only need to remove the 4 allen head bolts to fit/remove.

I'll send you some photos on E or via text, as I've never been able to attach photos here....

That would be great Dave!!!!