ammo can panniers - Page 2

Sak · 09-15-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _cy_

if you are bound to do this... go with aluminum mil surplus cans
much lighter ... all sorts of thread telling you how

Thanks for the tip. If I could find alu cans that fit my weight, width and cost parameters I'd be on them like flies on a cowpat. These polymer ones weigh 10lbs each (just weighed 'em) and once mounted are the same width as my fog lights. I figure I paid $11 each for badass "ammunition for cannon with solid projectiles -- 30 cartridges" stickers and got free fallout shelters for my hamsters!

Mounting them is trickier than I expected because my top box interferes with the lid if they are level.

BigSingle · 09-22-2012, 05:50 AM

I also went with the smaller cans. Each will hold 2 - 20oz bottles or equal amounts of stuff.

Cans mounted to their frame.

Rear view.

Side View

Switchblade315 · 09-22-2012, 08:42 AM

nice looking set up.

Saltbox · 09-22-2012, 07:41 PM

My current setup, they bolt right on too the factory rack and rear blinker holes:

Sak · 01-19-2013, 01:20 PM

a Dutch rider asked me about the dimensions of the polymer 25mm ammo cans.

external: 345 x 140 x 360 mm
internal: 305 x 305 x 125 mm
length x width x height

The internal length and width are measured at the opening. There are horizontal internal ribs near the center that stick out up to 28mm. This creates a significantly reduced "waist" dimension. These can be reduced but not entirely removed because the external
The lids also have ~8mm tall ridges that could be ground or cut off. My height measurement is in between the ridges, so you could get an addition 16mm by removing these.

The boxes are symmetrical top to bottom, with identical lids on either side.

09-22-2012, 05:50 AM	#17
BigSingle Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Flatistan Oddometer: 384	I also went with the smaller cans. Each will hold 2 - 20oz bottles or equal amounts of stuff. Cans mounted to their frame. Rear view. Side View __________________ KLR650A18 REV(_Recreation and Escape Vehicle_) If you want to get there and get back and take crazy detours (on purpose) all on one tank of gas without changing oil... Then ride a KLR Our country was founded by radicals with guns. The day that ideal dies our country dies with it.

09-22-2012, 08:42 AM	#18
Switchblade315 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Ethel, Ms Oddometer: 3,296	nice looking set up. __________________ When i die bury me upside down so the whole world can kiss my ass.

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09-22-2012, 07:41 PM	#19
Saltbox WTF is this? Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Boston Oddometer: 1,251	My current setup, they bolt right on too the factory rack and rear blinker holes:

01-19-2013, 01:20 PM	#20
Sak n00b Joined: Mar 2012 Oddometer: 8	a Dutch rider asked me about the dimensions of the polymer 25mm ammo cans. external: 345 x 140 x 360 mm internal: 305 x 305 x 125 mm length x width x height The internal length and width are measured at the opening. There are horizontal internal ribs near the center that stick out up to 28mm. This creates a significantly reduced "waist" dimension. These can be reduced but not entirely removed because the external The lids also have ~8mm tall ridges that could be ground or cut off. My height measurement is in between the ridges, so you could get an addition 16mm by removing these. The boxes are symmetrical top to bottom, with identical lids on either side.