steve Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Just had a call from my dealer to say that the 'free' side rails and luggage has arrived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 I don't understand my dealer! Told them I'd come by sometime and pick up the rails (travelling by bus) fit them and then at the weekend collect the bags, seemed OK. Go there around 1:30 and see an extremely harassed Parts Manager, he has what looked like all the panniers and rails all over the floor. He gets my rails, plonks them on the counter and starts to head back into the mess, I tell him I'll be getting the bags at the weekend. Big sigh, rips off some paperwork from the rails and tells me I was supposed pick them up tomorrow! I'd have thought he'd have been happy there was one less parcel on the floor, but there you go. When I dared enquire if he wanted to process my credit for the cancelled items then, I thought he was going to explode. Ah well only one more trip there and they will probably never see me again. Anyway enough of my whinging, if anyone is interested as to the manufacturer of the kit, the lock set is SW-Mototech, so suspect the who lot is - packaging says made in 'Republic Czech'. I've assembled the bits on the bike, still have to assemble to rail which will hold the bags - this part is removable from the bike. There is a small bracket behind the passenger foot hangers and a plastic bit which clips and bolts onto the plastic rail under the seats. When I have the Lego/Meccano bits all together, I'll take some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member johan Posted April 20, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 20, 2015 I don't understand my dealer! Told them I'd come by sometime and pick up the rails (travelling by bus) fit them and then at the weekend collect the bags, seemed OK. Go there around 1:30 and see an extremely harassed Parts Manager, he has what looked like all the panniers and rails all over the floor. He gets my rails, plonks them on the counter and starts to head back into the mess, I tell him I'll be getting the bags at the weekend. Big sigh, rips off some paperwork from the rails and tells me I was supposed pick them up tomorrow! I'd have thought he'd have been happy there was one less parcel on the floor, but there you go. When I dared enquire if he wanted to process my credit for the cancelled items then, I thought he was going to explode. Ah well only one more trip there and they will probably never see me again. Anyway enough of my whinging, if anyone is interested as to the manufacturer of the kit, the lock set is SW-Mototech, so suspect the who lot is - packaging says made in 'Republic Czech'. I've assembled the bits on the bike, still have to assemble to rail which will hold the bags - this part is removable from the bike. There is a small bracket behind the passenger foot hangers and a plastic bit which clips and bolts onto the plastic rail under the seats. When I have the Lego/Meccano bits all together, I'll take some pics. Helpful Steve. Incredible attitude from the dealer. I had a similar experience when I dared ask about my missing toolkit... I have not heard from them, but I hope my kit has also arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member johan Posted April 20, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 20, 2015 I assumed they were SW Motech, so getting the rails free is a good deal. I suspect you'd also be able to mount the SWM hard cases on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Was told that I would be getting free pannier rack as I paid deposit early, now told that I would only get the free pannier rack if I bought the panniers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 I would only get the free pannier rack if I bought the panniers..Yes, I'm afraid the Free bit was applied a little too liberally with many dealers. They are no cost if you buy the bike and the panniers not quite the same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 so getting the rails free is a good deal.Were you able to get the rails without purchasing the panniers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member johan Posted April 20, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 20, 2015 so getting the rails free is a good deal.Were you able to get the rails without purchasing the panniers? No, I paid for one and got the other free. Or rather, was promised and still hoping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Maybe my dealer got everybody's !! no wonder he was in a state! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Some pics of the rails, I don't have the bags yet, but I think there a few pics from Yamaha with the bags fitted - will post with bags if there's interest. Fittings which remain on the bike - without the rail installed IMG_2355 by stevephi, on Flickr IMG_2356 by stevephi, on Flickr IMG_2357 by stevephi, on Flickr With the rail fitted - slides into the two guide holders at the top and the bottom piece in front of the plate mounted behind the rear foot peg IMG_2353 by stevephi, on Flickr IMG_2354 by stevephi, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted April 22, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 22, 2015 It will be interesting to compare your rails with the H&B stuff adieefc has. My dealer emailed yesterday to say he has not had any of the accessories ordered by people with their bike orders in February. He's quite frustrated as he is losing out on quite a bit of revenue as he won't take money unless he has the item in stock. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korben Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Looking good!! Still waiting for mine to turn up... Going to have a word with them when on Friday when I take the bike for a service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelb Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Same dealer as Steve. Not arrived yet. Funnily enough, they told me that they had had only one set in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Topbox and panniers fitted IMG_20150501_083712564_HDR by stevephi, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelb Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Mine are coming Thursday!! No grips yet though..should be in time for summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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