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RE: throw-over panniers
- Subject: RE: throw-over panniers
- From: Shantanu Reddy <shantanu_reddy@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:40:58 -0700 (PDT)
David:
I really appreciate your informative response.
The Triumph community has been such a knowledgeable,
and helpful group. I hope to be able to contribute.
Digisnaps would be nice, if you have the time.
Regards,
SR
Minnesota, USA
- --- David McCarthy <dave.mac@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> > Reddy, Shantanu (STP)
> > Sent: 13 July 2000 13:46
> > To: 'st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> > Subject: throw-over panniers
> >
> >
> >
> > I remember this being a topic for discussion, so I
> searched the archive.
> >
> > I found most all of the information I was looking
> for.
> >
> > Except:
> >
> > It seems as though once the panel protectors are
> fit, the bags are easy to
> > put on/take off.
>
> Correct!
>
> > What does fitting the panel protectors entail?
> How long, what hardware?
>
> Fitting the hardware is a once only thing and takes
> an hour or so. Two
> brackets either side. Forward one attaches to the
> rear footrest hanger
> bolts, so that the quick release clip is behind the
> hanger and all but
> invisible. Rear one is a little more involved as you
> have to remove the raer
> bodywork, which is only about a 5 minute job. Bolts
> onto the rear sub-frame
> with the bolt going through the underseat storage. A
> bit of a fiddle but
> worth the effort. On all brackets, make sure you fit
> the QR fastener the
> right way round. Triumpph warn about this and I
> still got it wrong. It's a
> dog of a job to get them out again!!
>
> Once all the bodywork is re-fitted, the panel
> protectors take about 30
> seconds to fit. Remove the seat. Hang the protectors
> on and snap the
> fasteners into place , et voila! As you have to
> remove the seat to fit the
> rear seat pad for the bags anyway, it's no big deal.
>
> > If I want to take the panel protectors off, how
> long does it take?
>
> Reverse. Remove seat and un-snap the fasteners and
> lift them off. Re-fit the
> seat. Couldn't be easier. 30 seconds again.
>
> If you want I can take some digi-snaps of the
> panels, brackets and panniers
> an send them direct to you? The protectors are
> great, I haven't had any
> marks on the bodywork whilst they have been fitted
> and theyt don't look so
> obtrusive that you couldn't leave them on if you
> wish.
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> Dave McCarthy
>
>
>
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