Rotopax Behind Right Side Rack?

[avc8130]

Has anyone tried to tuck a Rotopax in behind and aftermarket ride side pannier rack?

ac

 

[Bigbore4]

Not yet, post up when you git er dun.

 

[pluric]

I've held one on the inside of the factory right side and there is no way it will fit.

 

[avc8130]

I've held one on the inside of the factory right side and there is no way it will fit.

I figured nothing would fit with the factory panniers. I have Givi racks and it looks like I have ~3" width I could play with. The tough part looks to be the fact that Rotopax mount from the MIDDLE so I need to suspend the mount somehow.

ac

 

[colorider]

Unless you are riding with a pillion, you can remove the rear seat and mount a RotoPax (or more) on the plate below.

 

[stevepsd]

Unless you are riding with a pillion, you can remove the rear seat and mount a RotoPax (or more) on the plate below.

Great idea ::012::

 

[avc8130]

Unless you are riding with a pillion, you can remove the rear seat and mount a RotoPax (or more) on the plate below.

Yeah, thought about that. Might still go that way. Then I can just pile my dry bag on top of the Rotopax.

I'm just really trying to find something useful to do with this space next to the luggage rack.

ac

 

[Waspworks]

Just watch out for clearance to the right hand side of the swingarm..

Greg.

 

[bloodline]

I figured nothing would fit with the factory panniers. I have Givi racks and it looks like I have ~3" width I could play with. The tough part looks to be the fact that Rotopax mount from the MIDDLE so I need to suspend the mount somehow.

ac

http://www.rotopax.com/Polaris-RZR-Plate-Pack-Mount.html

 

[Camshft]

Rotopax installed on my friend's Tenere last week....

Camshaft

 

[Mellow]

From the pictures that sure looks like it will be hit by the swingarm if compressed a lot... did you do any testing on that?

 

[tomatocity]

Unless you are riding with a pillion, you can remove the rear seat and mount a RotoPax (or more) on the plate below.

Rod did you do a write-up on your Rotopax installation? I like the idea though will be using the D-38 Dry Bag in that area.

 

[avc8130]

From the pictures that sure looks like it will be hit by the swingarm if compressed a lot... did you do any testing on that?

That is actually pretty easy to check. The rear shock can be popped out in ~10 mins on the center stand. Then exercise the rear tire from fully extended, up about 8" to ensure you have the full travel. If no smashy smashy between the rotopax and the swing arm we are golden!

ac

 

[greg the pole]

i'm the spanner that thought up the above setup,
:lamp:
once the rear brake line is moved in board, it leaves me with 1/8" clearnace. so it works, there's no point in putting the rotopax up high on the rear rack, the lower the extra weight the better, besides, once you install the mount, and want to remove the rotopax, it will the mount and threaded rod exposed.

I will follow up with a ride report.

One crappy thing to note is in order to remove the rotopax, you need to undo the givi mount, but its a 10 second job
I might put the bike up on the bench and pull the shock, but the weather is going to be good this weekend so I'd rather ride the bike

 

[colorider]

Rod did you do a write-up on your Rotopax installation? I like the idea though will be using the D-38 Dry Bag in that area.

Not a lot of detail, but a little info and pictures here:

http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=1851.msg69776#msg69776

 

[tomatocity]

Not a lot of detail, but a little info and pictures here:

http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=1851.msg69776#msg69776

Thanks Rod. Nice install. Have you ridden with the pax full?

 

[colorider]

Thanks Rod. Nice install. Have you ridden with the pax full?

Thanks. No, not yet. I'm headed for Arkansas week after next, but doubt I will use them for that trip. My main purpose was for the Whitehorse trip.

 

[AVGeek]

i'm the spanner that thought up the above setup,
:lamp:
once the rear brake line is moved in board, it leaves me with 1/8" clearnace. so it works, there's no point in putting the rotopax up high on the rear rack, the lower the extra weight the better, besides, once you install the mount, and want to remove the rotopax, it will the mount and threaded rod exposed.

I will follow up with a ride report.

One crappy thing to note is in order to remove the rotopax, you need to undo the givi mount, but its a 10 second job
I might put the bike up on the bench and pull the shock, but the weather is going to be good this weekend so I'd rather ride the bike

Greg, which racks are those? Givi?

Oh, and Welcome to the board!

 

[dave6]

Ya welcome Greg and nice job on the welding, your welder must be very good.......lol ::015::

 

[troll]

i'm the spanner that thought up the above setup,
:lamp:
once the rear brake line is moved in board, it leaves me with 1/8" clearnace. so it works, there's no point in putting the rotopax up high on the rear rack, the lower the extra weight the better, besides, once you install the mount, and want to remove the rotopax, it will the mount and threaded rod exposed.

I will follow up with a ride report.

One crappy thing to note is in order to remove the rotopax, you need to undo the givi mount, but its a 10 second job
I might put the bike up on the bench and pull the shock, but the weather is going to be good this weekend so I'd rather ride the bike

Greg, that looks to be the 1.75gal rotopax you tucked in there. I am planning to hang two of those off my SW Motech racks, but on the outside - one on each side - left and right. Too bad one has to pull the rack to get to the fuel, particularly with a full pannier mounted up on the rack. I will probably use a Great Basin Giant Loop soft bag draped over the rotopax.