Protecting tail paint from soft luggage.

[Nope.]

Hi all,

Taking a trip next weekend on the ZX7R and as such I bought some soft luggage for the back.

I cheaped out and got some of these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141023069570?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Mainly because after this trip I'm not too bothered how long they last. It's not something I think I'm going use often.

However, now the luggage has arrived I see that the back of the packs has no soft material, just rough straps and standard baggage material.

I'm concerned that this might scratch the paint on the tail, especially on a relatively long ride where they might move about a fair bit. Does anybody have any tips/advice for dealing with this? I could just wrap the tail in a towel and then cover it with cling film but this seems ridiculous.

Am I worrying about it too much? If not, does anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks!
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[-Matt-]

Put an antislip mat on the seat under the pack to act like a protective cover maybe But might not sit secure enough even with the packs weight on it

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[instigator]

Cheapo electrical tape - who gives a fuck what it looks like so long as it protects the paintwork. Last time, I used parcel tape. Left some residue once I removed it but only took 5 minutes to get rid of that.

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[DrSnoosnoo]

Get to home bargain, BnM, wilkinson's .. anywhere cheap and you can buy a roll of that anti slip mat. I got some for about a quid. I cut a piece to sit under my tank bag and one to chuck over the rear seat when I have to use the soft luggage.

Works a treat. Come to think of it, mine's quite worn now, I might have to spend another quid to get more ... DAMN
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[pepperami]

I made the mistake of not putting something between my soft panniers and the paintwork.
Result : dulled paintwork were the moisture/grit got between them
Now I use masking tape, works a treat
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

That's a job for gaffa tape..
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[Nope.]

Ok, so I found some foam that goes under carpet tiles in the garage. It's a thin plastic backed foam (Plastic side down on the tail). I've cut a piece to fit around the tail and I'll tape it into place with some electrical tape.

I'll pop some pictures up tonight with the results. I'd like to get some of that rubber mesh for next time, but I don't have time to go to the appropriate shop to purchase some!

Thanks for the ideas guys!
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Current: 2011 Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré, 2003 Yamaha YZR-R1 5PW (In Build), 2009 Kawasaki ZZR1400

[garth]

I've got those very same panniers, I've overloaded them three years in a row now over about 8,000 miles abroad, honestly I've jammed them as wide open as possible and filled them full of beer etc - They're still in one bit.

Don't bother with the covers, they let the water in then keep it in.