Cheapo homemade panniers

[chillyman0]

Well just a quick photo dump to show you guys my cheapo homemade ammo tin panniers

Knocked up some mounting brakets, bolted the boxes to the top box frame (bolted and welded to the sub frame), boshed through some stainless threaded bar full length between the boxes to support them and stop them wanting to fold into eachother, wacked on some stainless brackets from the front of the boxes to the pillion footrests, slapped on some hammerite so that the border police on the continent didnt think we were carrying live ammunition, made a plastic plate to mount an auxillary rear light and numberplate, drilled a couple of holes in the bottom of the boxes to mount aux indicators, jobs a goodun'


Now, many people have said these sorts of things are too heavy and what not but they really arent and for the 24 quid for the boxes to be delivered and some shit I had lying around at home I think they are perfect!

I'd just like to point out that they are not removable (quick release etc) I have made them semi permanent so that they stay on the bike for our 2 week jaunt around europe then it can all be taken off afterwards.

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[tvchimp]

I like the indicator mods
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[Handsome]

Do you think they're wide enough
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[Chippa]

Your tank pad looks wonky
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[serlant]

Gp125 rear light is win.
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[chillyman0]

Haha trust everyone to pick faults, the tank pad isnt wonky its just the light in the photo, well I have riden around 80 miles with the panniers and top box full and another 80 odd with them empty and everything is still tight and solid
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preivious : 2007 Skyjet 125 (died), 1991 gsf400 (problems, rotting in garden)
1996 gsf600n (sold)
current : 1996 VFR750 for sale, PM for info! 2000 E1 ZX-9r

[ThoughtContro...]

Just don't forget they're on and start filtering through gaps. I bet they'd make some lovely scrapes down doors and the like.
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[chillyman0]

[pepperami]

King ell! they`re bigger than my house!
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[potato]

I couldn't deal with that on my bike.

It must handle like a boat when they are full
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[Killer Rat]

wide load stickers on teh back of boxes?
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[Andy_Pagin]

[von1papen]

Class! Have a mind to do something similar

[Easter Bunny]

but that must double the width of the bike!
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[ms51ves3]

I'd personally put some side lights on the front and back of the boxes.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

I had caravan lights on mine.

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Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[chillyman0]

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