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A metric caliper helped match the supplied hardware to that called out in the instructions. The only discrepancy found was where the instructions called for a 45 mm screw but a 50 mm screw was supplied. No biggie.

Frame clamps

Frame clamps
ISO 400   f/6.3   1/100   0 ev   47.0mm

Upper Clamp installed

Upper Clamp installed
ISO 400   f/6.3   1/250   0 ev   85.0mm

Lower Clamp installed

Lower Clamp installed
ISO 400   f/8.0   1/80   0 ev   75.0mm

The upper, or larger frame clamps do not fit flush. This is, I believe from reading the RepRom regarding the stock bag mounting bracket, by design. The gap should go down and the upper screw should be torqued before the lower screw. I assumed the torque used for the stock bracket, 8 Nm (6 ft-lb) was correct. No torque values were supplied in the Touratech doc. At this point, though, I left the brackets loose.

Cross brace

Cross brace
ISO 400   f/10.0   1/200   0 ev   35.0mm

Bracket, left side

Bracket, left side
ISO 400   f/10.0   1/80   0 ev   33.0mm

After mounting the cross brace I torqued all mounting screws, adjusting the clamps as necessary so the brackets were centered over the clamps. Probably not necessary, but it looks better that way.

test fit cases

test fit cases
ISO 400   f/10.0   1/250   0 ev   26.0mm

Exhaust clearance

Exhaust clearance
ISO 400   f/10.0   1/200   0 ev   26.0mm

Of course, once the brackets were done I had to mount the cases and see how they look. I like the way the exhaust shield fits. The cases are quite solid: much different from the stock cases.

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