Pannier brackets

[Winston Smith]

Chris, is that an oil leak under the Beemer? 

Ah yes, and if that bloody bike wasn't in the way we could actually see what kind of car it is  .

[O.C.]

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 

[MGvalerio]

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.

[PCPeteUK]

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 

[MGvalerio]

PCPeteUK 

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.