Rear Carrier Installation

Fitted a new rear carrier yesterday. Took a LOT longer than expected as there was a Triumph Rear Grab Rail already fitted - probably should have titled this thread Bonneville Rear Grab Rail Removal!
After looking at the carrier and reading the brief instructions it looked like a 20 minute job - remove the seat, then just 4 screws at the back and the 2 upper suspension bolts the only attachment points.
Turned out though that the existing grab rail is attached at the back (inner) side of the top suspension mount, not the outer as with the carrier. And there is no access to even see what's holding it on let alone work on it.
After removing one of the rear suspension units improved access not at all I resorted to google and leant I'd have to take the rear mudguard off.
Instructions on line included disconnecting the battery and the rear light cluster but this turned out not to be necessary as once the mudguard retaining screws were released there was more than enough length in the light cluster cable to permit the mudguard to be lowered and slid back onto the rear tyre to give sufficient access to the inner suspension mounts where the grab rail was attached.
The only issue then was releasing the screws - a bit like allen bolts but with a star shaped instead of a hex socket - and it was lucky I had the right tool as they were all thread locked and took a huge effort to move. The wrong tool would have destroyed the screws - and left me 'screwed'!
The Bonneville certainly seems to 'suit' a carrier - even the wife mentioned it 'looks nicer'

Anybody want a slightly used grab rail?

 

Hi Dave
Where r u?
tenner to charity of your choice?

 

Bloody hell - France!
I'm Chester - Leeds is 2 hours away

 

In 2 weeks I'll be back offshore - have to earn a crust!

 

Heard of it - other end of a tunnel - mountains and ski slopes, empty roads, big on sailing, and oh - my employer based there!