Pannier Protection

[ald71]

Hi all,
Has anyone fitted the BMW pannier protection , that is the two strips that fit top and bottom of each pannier. If so how have you found them ? I have seen a YouTube video, by NothingToProve, who did a drop test with these fitted and they looked to save the pannier from damage.
Any info would be appreciated.

[Steve398]

Yes, expensive but they work and don’t look too bad.

[ald71]

Hi Steve 398,
Thanks for replying. Ordered some from BMW.europe-moto,com for £168 inc. tax and postage. Think I may only fit the bottom ones, if the top ones hit the road I think it will be to late

[ald71]

Yes, expensive but they work and don’t look too bad.

Hi Steve,
Got the pannier protectors today, no fitting instructions, did you suss out what the cardboard templates were for

[Steve398]

I had a helpful mate who’d fitted some to his, he volunteered so who was I to refuse?
Have a chat to your local BMW dealership for advice

[ald71]

Hi Steve,

Found some instructions on a BMW website, the templates are marked left F and left R, for the left pannier and are place around the hinges of the upside-down pannier and taped in place as a guide for placement of the protectors
Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[EasyRider]

Would you be kind enough to post some photos as you are fitting them please.
It will help others and myself . thank you..

[ald71]

I can do better than that I have the BMW instructions in PDF format. Hope these help people.

Pannier protector ins. .pdf

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The only problem was that they had supplied two sets of left hand templates, just turned them upside down