Pannier Bag Backing Plates

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  • #99977

    Dwayne O
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    Ok,
    With the addition of the Touratech racks on the 690 this week, I wanted to add some simple backing plates to the rack so the Andy Strapz Bags don`t hang thru the rack. I had seen MickP`s ally flatbar type arrangement on his racks last week, also saw a guy that had some plastic webbing on his on another site,,,
    My first thoughts were to have some extra lugs welded on (similar to the Wolfman Racks) but thought I`d have a go at a simple setup for a while.

    So I had a brainstorm this arvo & came up with this idea,

    Take standard rack
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    Find an old storage crate with unneeded or busted lid
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    Mark out & cut desired shape from lid (in this case I got 2 out of one
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    Note the rectangular holes for straps to go thru & small holes for attachment

    Simply attach to rack with ties
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    Then away you go with a fairly sturdy backing plate
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    Note,,, my Barrett Pipe has heaps of clearance & cools very quickly (I can place my hand on it less than 5 mins after a ride) so heat shouldn`t be a problem with the plastic :whistle:
    You could also use alloy sheet instead, but I gave this a go first ;)

    #202424

    Nick Jackson
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    Nice work Eagle !! Will it be ready for the tamworth to lightning Ridge ride ;) ;)

    #202425

    Dwayne O
    Member

    Yeah,, but,,,,
    No I am not on any big rides just yet mate :(

    Have a lot of work to do here the next few months mate :whistle: Work that has to be done :unsure:

    My time will come though, wait & see ;)

    #202434

    Chris
    Member

    Good work beags, from memory that plastic is kinda brittle hope it holds up, would you consider a thin sheet of aluminium that you can get from bunnings to do the same job..

    Chris with 2c

    #202435

    Chris
    Member

    Maybe I should have read it all before I posted DUH!

    #202426

    Dwayne O
    Member

    Yeah, but this lid is quite tough & flexible actually (not brittle at all)
    Ally was my first thought, but this was lying around & good for the first prototype ;)

    I may still go with a flatbar or extra lugs longterm, undecided as yet which way to go.

    And thanx for the 2c, my bank account is growing , virtually :laugh:

    #202436

    glenn
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    EAGLE`02 wrote:
    Yeah, but this lid is quite tough & flexible actually (not brittle at all)
    Ally was my first thought, but this was lying around & good for the first prototype ;)

    I may still go with a flatbar or extra lugs longterm, undecided as yet which way to go.

    And thanx for the 2c, my bank account is growing , virtually :laugh:

    theeir reeeeeeaaaaaal pirrrrty beages,,,

    #202427

    Dwayne O
    Member

    What`s new,,,
    Boony has a fetish for all things PLASTIC :S :whistle: 👿 :laugh:

    Thanx Boonit

    #202438

    glenn
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    EAGLE`02 wrote:
    What`s new,,,
    Boony has a fetish for all things PLASTIC :S :whistle: 👿 :laugh:

    Thanx Boonit

    only if you can blow them up !!!!!!!!

    yah keepin them on for the singles soon??????

    #202428

    Dwayne O
    Member

    NO, Thats why they are easily removable,,,
    Whole rack comes off with 8 screws mate (5 minute job) :P

    Cheers,
    I have some Shedtime to do now, night all :cheer:

    #202441

    glenn
    Member

    Good night possum ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) :whistle:

    #202442

    Greg
    Member

    Hey Beags if you step up to alloy mate like the backing plates for the Rotopax youmcan attach them with P clamps

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    I like the backing plates mate and the design but I think the plastic will break, the stress with bags swinging bouncing is a bit eh, but I could be wrong again :laugh:

    If you do require some P clamps in the future let me know as I have a source ;)

    TB

    #202429

    Dwayne O
    Member

    Yeah TB,
    That was oe of my ideas (the Rotopax System) for in the future , you read my mind ;)

    Will source some ally plate later on just like that then , and the P Clamps :whistle:

    I have just come up from adding the Heatshield that I got with the racks a while back,,,
    I have modded slightly (he had it double layered but I think he had the standard hot pipe )
    I temporarily attched it with solid ties till I test run it to check the heat etc (I did have some stainless steel ties somewhere but have misplaced them in the move) :unsure:

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    I don`t want to screw or bolt it on just yet,,,,

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    Might have a short road run this weekend if time permits (kids sport is full on this week)

    More later ;)

    #202478
    EAGLE`02 wrote:

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    Looks to me Eag like the holes in the heat shield might match up with the 2 bolts at the rack mounting point.

    #202506

    Dwayne O
    Member
    Jeffro wrote:
    EAGLE`02 wrote:

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    Looks to me Eag like the holes in the heat shield might match up with the 2 bolts at the rack mounting point.

    Actually No mate, they don`t,,,
    It goes where it is now, He had it bolted thru the guard into the tail tidy thingy :dry:

    I have added one more hole & tie this morning & all is tight & fits well. May get a test in the next week if I am lucky :whistle:
    Loaded tent, chair & stuffed the bags to simulate a load as well, just need a rear rack of sorts to rearrange the tent to access fuel filler quicker. At the moment, it is only to undo two occy straps and remove tent, but that will change in time :)

    Cheers

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