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Martyn, I actually had to push the bike further, but since the R&R were just 1km away, I decided to push there 1st, then look for a "victim" to help me get fuel, since after calling the motorway backup team does'nt seems too convincing. They said "Sorry we only assist automobiles!"  (because automobile pay toll/bike dont) but youre on a 'Big Bike' right?
maybe we'll try... :confused1:
Once reaching the R&R, I went and ask the cleaners wheres the nearest petrol pump. So the kind old man ask me to go & see his partner who is free at that time to take me on his moped. So we went on his postie bike to buy petrol (in bottles) in the oil palm estate, we also took a short cut through the estate. 
Alex, I actually wanted to ask... after looking at your pics how do you lock the box? & arent you going to do anything with your saddle? The shape are very similar to my Dommie, after a 100Kms they will start to bite

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securing the alu boxes
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Alex, I actually wanted to ask... after looking at your pics how do you lock the box? & arent you going to do anything with your saddle? The shape are very similar to my Dommie, after a 100Kms they will start to bite

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Hi there,
a padlock prevents the boxes to slide backward and come off the frame. And theft too (black tape around the body and a spring eliminate most of the rattling noise), see picture:
4 padlocks will lock the lids (where the yellow carabiner is in the pic), I had them made with the same key just to avoid looking for the right key every time.
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Very Good how to on your site.
They look Great Alex. The how to on your site is a peach also. Props for that. Im now wishing i hasnt just spent £600 on box's and a rack
Do you mind if i put a link on my site to your "how to" ???
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They look Great Alex. The how to on your site is a peach also. Props for that. Im now wishing i hasnt just spent £600 on box's and a rack
Do you mind if i put a link on my site to your "how to" ???
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Feel free and please let us see your website as well.
Regards.
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Thanx man! Very nice pics!
Cant wait to start rolling! 
With a minute..... I felt as if im the one who's going to doing the RTW 
What about the saddle....? Sheepskin maybe?
Anyway,
Good Luck, my friend!
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Thanx man! Very nice pics!
Cant wait to start rolling! 
With a minute..... I felt as if im the one who's going to doing the RTW 
What about the saddle....? Sheepskin maybe?
Anyway,
Good Luck, my friend!
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The saddle? I will probably shave a cm of foam from the top because the bike is a bit tall for my liking. Need to get a proper stampler first...
Sheepskin? definitely not!
Take care.
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Modded Jerry Can Panniers on my Postie
Hey all.
Thought you might like to see the panniers I made for my postie bike, Im travelling 2-up with my girlfriend, Perth(Aus) to Morocco. In Indonesia at the moment.
We have been on the road for about 4months now and these boxes have proved to be VERY practical.
Before I made them I weighed all the prefabbed options and thought I could make some lighter.
The ali ones at my local dealer were 6kgs each. Plastic Givi like ones were 4kgs each.
After all the mods Ive done to these boxes they come in under 4.5kgs each AND they can be welded by any roadside mechanic, no need for TIG/MIG.
Im planning to do a blog and a how-to but these things are difficult to do on the road as you all know.
The locking mechanism is sturdy and secure but also easily released once the latches are unlocked and open. I didnt want more than one lock on each side. I can unload the bike in literally 1minute.
Its difficult to see the system in these pics, sorry. Will update when I can find time.
They took a long time to make but Im happy with them and my girlfriends legs are just that little bit safer due to all the round corners on jerry cans.
See you out there.
Nathan and Akiko.
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Aluminum Motorcycle Panniers and Boxes
Hi all,
Here're some duriable and economic alum motorcycle panniers and boxes.
If you're interested in them,you can contact us.
Aluminum Motorcycle Pannier
MODEL:A2-9,A2-7.5
SIZE:18x15x9",18x15x7.5"
FINISH:Powder Coating
COLOUR:Black,Slivery,Grey
0.08" thickness
8pcs steel round corners or right-angle corners
4pcs tie down points for straps
2pcs steel latches
Universal fit
Excellent TIG aluminium welded
Removeable top lid
Sealed rubber around the opening
Waterproof,Leakage proof,heat preservation
Hard and steady structure
Excellent steel case fittings
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