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When I hook up my HB/Krauser bags, the bags rub/hit my signal housing. While this is generally not a problem, I have now installed the correct signal housings for my 71 /5 complete with OEM small side reflectors. The extra ~1/2 inch makes the bags not fit. Any other solutions out there besides chopping an inch off of the signal stalks to give me more clearance for the bags? FWIW, I had to do the same thing with a set of Krausers on an r65 I once owned. Seems like I might be missing a step if both bikes lacked adequate clearance...

Thx in advance.

Krauser bags where not available till 73 or 74 so they probably did not take into account the 71 only US only reflectors.

I have seen narrower rear signal mounts listed on someone's online catalog, but can't remeber whom's.

My krauser bags have the Krauser, not BMW brackets. The bracket that holds the bags themselves includes a separate bracket/attachment that re-locates the turn signals further outboard. Never paid attention to the BMW brackets.