Installing new Aluminum Panniers

[Monman]

I've seen a bottle opener on someone's pannier.
I thought it was a novel idea.
You never know!

[jp9094]

Just curious. Is there a recommended torque value for the mounting hardware other than for the shock bolts?

[Barry]

In the absence of BMW recommended values and assuming steel bolts and nuts you can refer to standard torque tables like this.

[mrclubike]

Got the rear box on today
With a back rest made from dense foam and just attached to the box with Velcro
Darn Ugly but it works and is functional 

[Billmc]

Very nice, looks stout without looking over industrial!
How much long distance touring do you put on in a year?

I know some say the R65 is too small and light but I find it just right for 200-400 mile days and that's all I want to do in one day anyway.

[mrclubike]

I got the bike with 42K miles on it in Oct 2014 and it now has 71K on it now
We do around 5 or 6  a year
Generally they are 2 or 3 days long
 3oo miles per day   
We do at least one 4 to 6 day trip per year
I have done over 500 miles in one day.

They don't look as good as the Krausers but they are a lot stronger and easier to load
This is they way I am using it on our day trips (250 to 3oo Miles)
I am generally escorting  this GS (if it breaks down it aint getting fixed the same day )   
So he is going to need company until the trailer shows up to haul it home 
 

[mrclubike]

Nothing fancy or complicated about the top box mounting
Just bolts and and thick fender washer with large nylon washer between it and the rack