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Has anybody fitted a plate/frame/rack to support soft panniers e.g. enduristan monsoons, in lieu of the Givi panniers ,??

So, tank bag to fit ! What else is in the pipeline ?? (I bought an EA123 today off eBay). First service booked ??

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I asked GIVI about the MT05 height specification. They advised that 190mm is the expanded height and the "normal" height is 150mm. The spec dimensions are 190x280x220 Even using 150mm rather than 190mm gives a volume of 9.2litres, nearly double the specified 5 litres. The only explanation is that a lot of the volume is taken up by padding. Anybody know different ?? Edit. And then I found this givi+mt505 - Google Search 270 X 200 x160 = 8.6 litres. What size is the BAG 🤔🤔🤔😟

4 and 4.8 of US gallons it should be said . The tank is of course 4.0 Gallons but safest called 18 litres.😉

We had 30degC here in sunny Scotland yesterday. Merely mid twenties today. Doesn't make up for the weeks of rain we have had ,,----- through high summer though !

Ahhhh, The dreaded Australian winter !!

Yup Ghost Bikes and Mad4bikes seem to offer the best UK options

I have ordered a BF23 ring ---- just trying to decide which bag. Which retailer did you buy the EA123 from ?

Dodgy Knees, Are there any hooks or loops, for clipping keys to or other small items ---- in the ea123?

Using domestic items to describe the capacity is a great idea --- simple to visualise. P.S.I know what beans look like so no need for a photo !😁

Black pouch, on black metalwork, under the bike ----- never going to be a pic worth seeing.

I have been looking at the specifications of the Givi EA123, (100x200x260)straight multiplication =5.2litres, MT505(190x280x220)straight multiplication a huge 11.7litres ! and ST602(170x290x240). They are all specified as 4or5 litres but the EA123 dimensions L W D are much smaller. It does appear to be a simple one compartment bag but the other two are dimensionally much bigger (see above). Has anybody hands on compared them ?? The 3litre XS319 is specified as 210x210x150 which still seems huge compared to the simple EA123.

I found a good use for the number plate mounting steelwork this morning. I have a Kriega 1litre? pouch ( they are intended to go on the strap of a Kriega Rucksack) that I keep a few tools in. It is too bulky for underseat storage and I have been scratching my head where to put it. The pouch fits perfectly along the steel work. I have supplemented the velcro strap with a releasable zip tie. Job done.

Another question --- why did you choose to work on the Comfort seat rather than the Standard ??

So, from your pic, the foam on the comfort seat is presumably thicker where your bum cheeks sit on the seat and the "groove" up the middle is perhaps some attempt at venting. ???? Where did you put your triangle of high density foam ? Did you cut away Yamaha foam ?? Just trying to understand exactly what you did. Thanks for sharing.

I have just covered 1000 miles or so over four days, (ferry from Cairnryan, around a fair bit of Ireland and back - most of it in torrential rain). To mitigate the discomfort of the seat I had the sheepskin cover crudely fixed to the seat and the piece of 20mm gel between the two. Definite improvement, so I might bite the bullet and DIY a gel seat.

That is a useful photo !👍 Looking fwd to your critique.

I have only had my GT ten days or so but three outings totalling 700 miles convince me the Standard seat is not comfortable. I have had a sheepskin cover on it for 400 of those miles and it has not helped. For my Tiger800 I bought a cheap second hand seat, took the cover off, scalped out "foam" and inserted a gel block and stapled the cover back. That worked. No source of a cheap GT seat but I am reluctant to attack the new seat --- despite it being uncomfortable. Definitely Rock and a Hard place !

Today's observation. If you are going to fit a Radiator Guard that uses the two radiator fixing bolts -- do it before you fit LED lights. My brackets and lights were in the way when I fitted my Radiator Guard today. Not terminally just annoyingly !

I have GIVI crash bars and the Denali Sound Bomb (not Mini) fits perfectly on the inside of the bar using a Pclip.

Once you decide to do it, removing the Screen, The Adjuster Unit and the Lower metal plate, is extremely easy. The fasteners all behave impeccably and line up on re-assembly with no fuss. I would only add --- mark the four lower plate holes with a magic marker before taking the screws out, so no mistakes using the wrong holes on re-assembly.

For clarity. The grey thing is a dummy cover over an auxiliary white socket.

I have been on the forum for a few weeks as part of the pre- purchase research. I sold my Tiger800 and became a Tracer 900 GT owner on 2nd August. Various bits have been fitted and the first service is scheduled for next week. Looking forward to many happy hours on a fantastic value machine.

I too have an RAC badged unit and decided having read this thread, to see if taking it out of the case was viable (to reduce its size). Stupidly I forgot to measure it but it is 4inches-ish square X 1.5inch using good old imperial. Taking the case off exposes the motor with a very vulnerable shaft with a cooling fan on the end as well as the tiny compressor. Removing it from the case is NOT viable. It does not fit under the pillion seat.