The panniers on my bike seen to have some upward movement on the rear most hanger both sides. I heard somewhere that there is a mod to solve this ( a bracket that can be fitted over the hangers when the panniers are in place. ) Been searching the forums and cant find anything relating to this mod other than a comment on the zx forum . com from a fellow gtr owner out In Oz. there is a link on his comment for a pannier bracket on e bay but sadly the link doesn't work and a search of e bay hasn't come up with anything.
Anybody heard of this bracket or got one fitted.
Simmo
The ones I know of are these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Concours-14-GTR-1400-All-Years-Saddlebag-Retaining-Brackets-/271251274380?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f27d5fa8c&vxp=mtr
He's in America and calls them 'saddlebags' probably why your search did not find them.
Alternatively, there are details on the USA forums for putting a locking pin through the front lower pannier mount, see here
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=30475.0
you may find this thread useful as a few gtr owners have lost panniers.
i copied a simple mod from one of the us sites and its in the thread , well worth doing
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,1118.msg12941.html#msg12941
just to scare you ,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msjeBHyA3eo
Quote from: viper on August 12, 2013, 01:43:43 PM
you may find this thread useful as a few gtr owners have lost panniers.
i copied a simple mod from one of the us sites and its in the thread , well worth doing
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,1118.msg12941.html#msg12941
Mine are pinned in the front, this is on my to-do list just for a little extra security as they are almost always full.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnUDdjVoEdI&feature=youtu.be
And another one - 3:48s
Quote from: Winston Smith on August 12, 2013, 06:21:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnUDdjVoEdI&feature=youtu.be
And another one - 3:48s
a real dam-busting moment
Thanx for the response. Had a look at the brackets on e bay. They appear to be what I've heard about. Will purchase a pair and see how I get on.
Don't fancy having then come off. Surprised Kawasaki didn't do a recall for this problem and sort it. It appears from the comments on Forums and the videos on you tube that this is a design flaw.
Other than this problem I cant fault the bike one little bit its just brilliant. Hope to get some serious miles done in Europe this September. Any suggestions on routes appreciated was think about a trip down to the italian lakes.
Quote from: doebag on August 12, 2013, 11:02:20 AM
Simmo
The ones I know of are these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Concours-14-GTR-1400-All-Years-Saddlebag-Retaining-Brackets-/271251274380?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f27d5fa8c&vxp=mtr
He's in America and calls them 'saddlebags' probably why your search did not find them.
Just looked at these 'brackets'.... Two tent pegs, and something to bend them with.... and a little time in the garage :innocent:
I used MGValario's mod - 4 x 4mm allen keys and a 5mm drill bit - sorted for £2
Well... why all this hassle?
http://www.triax.com/images/live/153066fl%20cable%20strips%20black%20PLT%204%20S%20open.jpg
That will do the job - even in a cheap way! :mfr_lol:
There is another way....
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Hoody_photo/hoodywheels1_zps2a3db7c8.jpg) (http://s144.photobucket.com/user/Hoody_photo/media/hoodywheels1_zps2a3db7c8.jpg.html)
:whistling:
Chris, is that an oil leak under the Beemer? :popcorn:
Quote from: Winston Smith on September 15, 2013, 09:06:35 PM
There is another way....
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Hoody_photo/hoodywheels1_zps2a3db7c8.jpg) (http://s144.photobucket.com/user/Hoody_photo/media/hoodywheels1_zps2a3db7c8.jpg.html)
:whistling:
Ah yes, and if that bloody bike wasn't in the way we could actually see what kind of car it is :whistling: :popcorn:.
Quote from: Lonewolf on September 16, 2013, 08:23:49 AM
Chris, is that an oil leak under the Beemer? :popcorn:
Quote from: 100milesaway on September 16, 2013, 08:51:32 AM
Ah yes, and if that bloody bike wasn't in the way we could actually see what kind of car it is :whistling: :popcorn:.
:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Simmo on August 14, 2013, 10:26:45 AM
Thanx for the response. Had a look at the brackets on e bay. They appear to be what I've heard about. Will purchase a pair and see how I get on.
Don't fancy having then come off. Surprised Kawasaki didn't do a recall for this problem and sort it. It appears from the comments on Forums and the videos on you tube that this is a design flaw.
Other than this problem I cant fault the bike one little bit its just brilliant. Hope to get some serious miles done in Europe this September. Any suggestions on routes appreciated was think about a trip down to the italian lakes.
They did in 2009 :yes:
Quote from: Simmo on August 12, 2013, 10:49:12 AM
The panniers on my bike seen to have some upward movement on the rear most hanger both sides. I heard somewhere that there is a mod to solve this ( a bracket that can be fitted over the hangers when the panniers are in place. ) Been searching the forums and cant find anything relating to this mod other than a comment on the zx forum . com from a fellow gtr owner out In Oz. there is a link on his comment for a pannier bracket on e bay but sadly the link doesn't work and a search of e bay hasn't come up with anything.
Anybody heard of this bracket or got one fitted.
7 minutes of the video is my solution.
http://youtu.be/daKnqaj5aPQ
MG valerio. :cool:
I did it MG's way - works a treat. Have pannier bags that lift out so no need to take the panniers off now when I get to a hotel :smiley:
PCPeteUK :wink:
Do not wish it on anyone, but if you fall do not jump off the bags, protect us, it is not sottovaltare this hypothesis.
MG valerio. :smiley: