Re: [ST] Panniers & parts info

["Dan Wetherington" <DEW@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's a question:  On my panniers, there is a soft rubber "gasket" on
one side (bike side).  There isn't anything on the outer side that
appears to press against it.  I'll try to look closer, but it seems as
if this is part of the leak problem...  Am I right, or am I missing
something?
Dan

>>> bil@xxxxxxxxxx 06/03/05 10:56 AM >>>
On Fri, 3 Jun 2005, Gavin Lawrie wrote:

-The Triumph panniers look good on the ST, but they (at least the 03  
-versions) really don't work very well.  If mine didn't have them  
-fitted already, I would save some money and put proper ones on
instead.

Bummin' to hear Gavin...but like I said I've not been in any all-day
rains
yet, just thru a storm or two and a couple of light showers.  I have
wash 'em
a couple of times and haven't noted any leakage yet...knock wood...

Those that told you about Givi's are right, they are rugged and water
tight.  I had the old squarish style type they made for Triumph on my
'95
Trophy 3, and we have the rounder type on The Boss's viffer and even
though
they do look like starship warp nacelles they function better than
anything
out there!

Take a look at that "lip" around the flange and see if that may be
where your
water is getting in.  I had picked that tip up long ago from the liST
too.

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