OEM Yamaha Tenere Pannier Lid Thickness

ErraticAKn

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Hello all from a frozen Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. I'm here at work, my bike is in Mexico. I just received some stainless steel footman loops that I'm going to mount when I get back to MX next week. I'm trying to figure out the length of screw/bolt I'm going to need and the last piece of the puzzle is the thickness of the pannier lid where I'll be drilling and mounting the loops.

Anyone out there have that info?

I'm gathering all the remaining parts I need here for quick assembly down there.

Thanks in advance

Dan
 

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A quick follow up, this is the hardware I pieced together and will install on the OEM Yamaha panniers for the Tenere.
Nearly an infinite number of options out there, here is what I'm using.

WeatherMax Stainless Steel Flat Washers #10
WeatherMax Stainless Steel Oval Phillips Machine 10-24 x 3/4
weatherMax Stainless Steel Nylon Insert Lock Nuts 10-24
Hillman Rubber Washers 3/16 x 1/2 x 1/16
Stainless Steel Footman Loops 1.5"
 

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ErraticAKn

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Hello from Baja All,

I'm finished with the footman loop install on the OEM Yamaha Super Tenere Panniers, I think it turned out well. Here are pics and thoughts.

I used the 1-1/2" loops and the center hole to center hole required me to remove some of the support plastic on the underside of the lids in order to mount the hardware. Doing it by eye and winging it worked just. It's not factory perfect but I think most everyone would be happy with it. The rubber washers really squished out as you can see, but I will still seal up from the bottom just in case.

I'm using a couple of plastic and nylon straps from my kite boarding kites right now, but will need a better strap (any ideas out there?)

Besides the hardware I used a drill, marker, screw driver and ratchet to install.

Dan




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Dan, the only thing that I would have done different is use over sized flat washers on the inside of the boxes; spread the load. Like the loops though.
 

ErraticAKn

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I would have - however in order to use over sized washers I would have to moved the hardware further away from the edge of the box edges. The loops would have been further underneath the dry bags. As well, people often crank down on the straps which I find unnecessary. I tighten enough to hold the bag down and go. There is little tension on the loops, the small washers will work. If I find them giving or weakening the application area, I will replace with a span of metal (I have 8 just in case) to increase the bite footprint. - kick ass observation! Thanks20190220_172530_HDR_resized.jpg
 
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spinalator

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Great modification. I have been thinking of doing it over the last couple years but have been too lazy. I did add snowmobile hood fastener latch straps to the back to keep the damn lids closed and some downward pressure, but that is because I overfill them. If I did this I could spread the load out more.
 
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