fouling

I have a 97 varaint with rear indicators that are fouling on my pannier rack I could do with smaller ones. I see there are two available here https://www.wemoto.com/bikes/honda/xl_600_vv_transalp/97 One is an alternative?

Anyone used these? With the cylinder head locating tab in the correct postion they don't seem to allow the clamp/clip with the tab to line up properly. It ends up fouling on the valve cover and slanting diagonally across the rubber. There are two different clamps and I have them installed the...

I am planning on servicing my bike soon, oil, valve clearances and new plugs, any reccomendations re plugs or just generic DPR8EA9 thingies. It is reluctant to start when cold, I wonder if it might be some fouling from running with seized chokes when I first bought it. I figure all the routine...

I've been picked up about this on MOT's (though never failed...yet). On full lock, my Renthal bars knock against the windshield of my TA. Is there a way to stop this happening (other than by going back to stock bars, of course)?