Are these really needed?
- Thread starter Slime Bomb
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I've got one missing on lhd pannier, can't say I've noticed any difference.The dust cap/bung on the 1200 gs adventure pannier locks. Has anyone experienced any detriment by leaving them off or do they actually need to be there?
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Mine.snapped ages ago , no problems with the locks yetThe dust cap/bung on the 1200 gs adventure pannier locks. Has anyone experienced any detriment by leaving them off or do they actually need to be there?
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Just squirt a bit of acf50 or similar in the locks occasionally... would do probably more good 
JimmyMac
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Hi Slime, I had these panniers before getting some Metal mules, one thing I miss is that I would leave the covers out when unlocked but always inserted them when I locked the pannier. Don't think it will be detrimental to take them off but I just had to give the locks a quick visual before climbing back on and riding off, knowing they were secure.
JimmyMac
JimmyMac
The LC panniers doesn't have dust caps for the locks.
I got one missing and thought I would replace it. The dealer quoted me over £4 just for one. I thought a pack of 6 would be reasonable at that price, but just one. They can "Get fucked". So I took them all off. They were looking a bit raged anyway.
I think I can learn to live without them.
I think I can learn to live without them.
Right, looks like they're coming off. I've recently bought the bike and there's marks on the pannier where one has vibrated loose in the past, plus, I keep breaking me nails on the feckin things! Now...where did I put that nail varnish.
Why don't you stick a piece of insulating tape over the lock everytime the key is out?
Bendy toy
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I suspect my lock was smoother when I had the hard plastic covers. I bought some replacements only to find (months later) that I’d been sent the useless soft rubber type that won’t go into the locks.
IMO it’s worth having hard covers on the rear facing locks as they get sprayed with grit.
IMO it’s worth having hard covers on the rear facing locks as they get sprayed with grit.
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