RE: BMW Side Cases Hinged Lids Swapped - 2

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #15

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Do the reflectors act as a foot to prevent the bags from laying over when set on the floor?

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I agree. I like the location better.
If you really look inside the box lid you'll notice that the hinge portion that extends into the lid is quite large. The shelf that is a part of the body was not the issue. I'll scan and upload the instructions the dealer gave me when I get home tonight. That may show what I'm talking about.
The hinge bulges that are a part of the case actually sit lower than the reflector assembly. We I put the case on the ground, it rests on that, not the reflector.

Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #17

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I agree. I like the location better.
If you really look inside the box lid you'll notice that the hinge portion that extends into the lid is quite large. The shelf that is a part of the body was not the issue. I'll scan and upload the instructions the dealer gave me when I get home tonight. That may show what I'm talking about.
The hinge bulges that are a part of the case actually sit lower than the reflector assembly. We I put the case on the ground, it rests on that, not the reflector.

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As promised, here are the installation instructions. Page two, the actual reflector installation, is all but worthless. They are written as though you are replacing an existing set, which I was not. I think this is a modification that anyone reasonably comfortable with tools can do. It's a bit scary taking a drill to your expensive saddle bag lid. Just measure three times, check twice, and drill once. They're expensive at $36 each but I'm still glad I changed mine out.

In the US BMW had a recall to install the stick on reflectors if you didn't have them.
Will a dealer use this newer style reflector if you ask for it?

I don't know if the dealer will install these or not. When I started pursuing these last year, I believe in June, the only way you could buy them was the reflector, with no hardware. The dealer was told by BMW that the "reflector kit" (with hardware) wouldn't be available until late in the year. I followed up on that when I had to visit the dealer, early this month, for other needs. It turned out that someone who had worked there but left, had ordered them and they were sitting there for me. When they called up my customer information in their computer, they came up.

This being my first BMW, I have to say, getting information out of BMW seems to be a lot harder than getting information out of Honda. If you buy any accessory from Honda, they come with detailed information on how to install the item. If you look at the PDF I uploaded yesterday, the step on installing the reflector assumes you're replacing an existing one.