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Pannier idea?
By: David Gilli Date: November 12, 2015, 3:55 pm
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hi,having a browse ref ideas for panniers which might compliment
the NF. Found the Max Fuchs US Ammo Case Plastic Cal. 50 MM
Large OD Green on Amazon UK..Not so pricey..lockable with
padlock
Clearly modern but, might work with a simple unobtrusive frame.
My search term was "ammo box"
Reasonable size too. I now have thoughts of doing a more
general search which might turn up something superior from
sources other than Amazon. Any other ideas regarding this issue
?
Thanks to anyone for their thoughts.
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Re: Pannier idea?
By: grumpy1 Date: November 13, 2015, 3:58 pm
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what about looking for the panniers that came with the civile?
well some of em anyway. they look coooooool
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Re: Pannier idea?
By: Gaffertape Date: November 14, 2015, 2:49 am
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Hi
You could go for the real thing and get the tin panniers made
for the NF.... check the photos from this guy , theres at least
one original box i can see , make him an offer .
HTML http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C515126#
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Re: Pannier idea?
By: banquo Date: November 28, 2015, 7:08 am
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The real Militare steel panniers are well cool, and I consider
myself very lucky to have picked up a Yugoslavian pair right on
my own doorstep.
Just before that, I picked up a pair of ex WD steel ammo boxes
from my local army surplus store for I think twenty quid the
pair (I think they wanted £15 each). These are strong, easy to
mount, and the lids are very well sealed, with an excellent
latch that would be easy enough to lock. The correct frames for
the stock panniers are very robust tubular items, bolting onto
the rear footrest hangers and the top frame mounts, and winding
around the rear of the mudguard, giving extra rigidity. You'll
find some pix of mine on here, if you trawl around.
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Re: Pannier idea?
By: David Gilli Date: December 19, 2015, 1:08 pm
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Hello Folks,
In considering panniers for the NF I have mused on the
possibility of finding a modern panner rack which will, of
course, take modern panniers, but which will also take a set of
Classic Krauser panniersi have in store.
To an old guy the panniers are big money and if something used
can be found..rack or panniers or both, which will fit, then any
information is very welcome.
I found a rack on Ebay which i thought might work and it arrived
today.
I am confident that it can work well on an NF with a minimum of
fuss, but, as I know there are folks with lots of bikes
including other MG's I thought I would put the idea out for
consideration while I give myself time
to look more closely.
Perhaps you or a mate has a bike like the one from which it was
removed.
The rack arrived this morning and I am recovering from an
operation so it will take me a while to provide chapter and
verse.
Meanwhile I have the photos of the rack which were on Ebay along
with some less good photos of the bike on which the seller had
mounted the panniers should that be helpful.
I am not sure if the seller is going to be able to provide more
specific product identification, but the rack is Hepco and
Becker, the bike is a 2013 MG V7.
He used H and B 40 L. Junior panniers on the rack.
The rack looks as though it will attach on the passenger
foot-peg bolt and, possibly with a simple L shaped bracket also
on the rear attaching points for the luggage rack or rear
attachment points for the pillion seat.
There is also a strut which lies horizontally behind the number
plate which connects the rear parts of the two racks.
For now it looks like this strut might run immediately behind
the number plate, but it can be reversed which could allow it to
run between the plate and the mudguard.
Of course now you have the idea that the attachment points on
the V7 may be similar to those on the NF you may prefer to look
for another brand of rack and panniers like Givi which
accomplish the same task.
If the end result helps anyone, i will be very pleased.
Meantime, when I am able I will post some photos of the rack on
the V7 and do a bit more work to see if what will be required to
make it fit the NF.
Not "correct", of course, but anything which allows more
convenient, safe and pleasurable use of an already fine machine
can be tolerated until something better appears.
Best wishes to all
David Gilliland
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Re: Pannier idea?
By: Contractor Date: December 19, 2015, 11:11 pm
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David, I too am a serial cheepskate/ modifier.
My 8valve Griso options for bags was very limited for this
Thinking Mans GT so knowing the basic lay out of H-B hard bags
and the frames, I purchased a pair of secondhand 30 litres with
frame and top box from one of the small block guzzis poss. Any
way the frame was close and a bit of jiggery and steel and I now
have the lowest profile bag set, about 80 mm lower than the HB
one which wasn't available at the time anyway. I did have to
slip the Termi down the pipe a little to get fire proof bags
tho' I melted a cheep indicator or two before getting it all
sorted.
The rear connector is a solid steel rod so can easy be modified
or replaced with rod to suit as i did
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