bigjohnsd
'23 Suzuki DL800DE Adv "Suzy"
Assembled and installed a set of Giant Loop Mottotrek 25L Soft Panniers
https://www.giantloopmoto.com/product/mototrekk-panniers/
after solid mounting them to a set of Giant Loop Quick Release Pannier Mounts
The Mottotrek Panniers are not designed to be hard-mounted to these brackets but after a short discussion with a helpful Giant Loop Technician, I had an idea and a method in mind.
I had to remove the center straps and two plastic buckles at the top of the pannier and procure four longer 5mm screws for the top two holes on each side.
Walmart was the source for two polyethylene cutting boards which provide stabilization and structure on the inside.
I cut the boards to size and then marked the location of the mounting plate holes.
Drilled the holes in the boards, places the boards into the panniers, and marked the two upper holes.
I made the two upper holes in the bags with a hot pencil-style soldering iron.
Loosely bolted the two upper screws through the support, pannier, and mounting plate.
Smoothed the pannier fabric and pulled any wrinkles out and tightened the top fasteners.
I then carefully poked the middle set of holes using the soldering Iron and installed the middle screws.
Did the same thing on the bottom set of screws.
Once all the holes were complete I removed the nuts and sealed each screw penetration through the pannier with Silicone Sealant and reassembled the pannier/mount.
They work great on my factory pannier racks and give me an option to the factory aluminum panniers.
Next is an Optest in AZ/NM next week.
They hold a little less than the factory panniers so I am weeding out all but the necessities from my kit.
Alex at BH Moto https://blackhillsmoto.com/ treated me right on the acquisition.
https://www.giantloopmoto.com/product/mototrekk-panniers/
after solid mounting them to a set of Giant Loop Quick Release Pannier Mounts
The Mottotrek Panniers are not designed to be hard-mounted to these brackets but after a short discussion with a helpful Giant Loop Technician, I had an idea and a method in mind.
I had to remove the center straps and two plastic buckles at the top of the pannier and procure four longer 5mm screws for the top two holes on each side.
Walmart was the source for two polyethylene cutting boards which provide stabilization and structure on the inside.
I cut the boards to size and then marked the location of the mounting plate holes.
Drilled the holes in the boards, places the boards into the panniers, and marked the two upper holes.
I made the two upper holes in the bags with a hot pencil-style soldering iron.
Loosely bolted the two upper screws through the support, pannier, and mounting plate.
Smoothed the pannier fabric and pulled any wrinkles out and tightened the top fasteners.
I then carefully poked the middle set of holes using the soldering Iron and installed the middle screws.
Did the same thing on the bottom set of screws.
Once all the holes were complete I removed the nuts and sealed each screw penetration through the pannier with Silicone Sealant and reassembled the pannier/mount.
They work great on my factory pannier racks and give me an option to the factory aluminum panniers.
Next is an Optest in AZ/NM next week.
They hold a little less than the factory panniers so I am weeding out all but the necessities from my kit.
Alex at BH Moto https://blackhillsmoto.com/ treated me right on the acquisition.
