Repositioning muffler to accept saddle bags??

[vballcoachk]

I recently bought a 2004 R1150R. The gentleman included hard BMW saddlebags but said that I needed to lower the muffler in order for the left bag to fit. I have tried multiple web searches for how to do this or if there is an extender arm that can be purchased and I have found nothing. Any ideas???

Thanks,
Tony K

[R4R&R]

The dealer sells a kit to lower the muffler, but it's not cheap for what it is. You can remove the muffler and install a smal chrome exhaust tip and get a few benefits: Lose the muffler weight; make the bike more like a motorcycle; fit the full sized left case; low cost.

[FloridaBeakster]

Even if you leave the muffler off, you will either need to get a mount to relocate the nub on the passenger footrest for the saddlebag or add brackets to the saddlebag to fit the existing nub.

[sweatmark]

Lower the muffler via BMW kit, or just remove the muffler and install a small exhaust tip in its place, as many others have done here. My wife's Roadster uses this approach with good effect; we bought a full-size LHS system case to take advantage of the situation.

Note - You most likely have the full-size left side case, or else the muffler position wouldn't matter.

For my Rockster, an aftermarket exhaust system mandated the use of the R1150R/GS left side case, with its special shape to allow for OE exhaust fitment.

[scottybooj]

look for the kit from Wudo. I have it and it works fine.