gwrightoy Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Can anyone tell me if and where to obtain a set of pannier frames and bags for a G3l matchless. Thanks Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I think this has been asked and answered several times here. Pannier frames you need to hunt out on eBay and military/bike jumbles and same for bags if you want originals, but hens teeth and usually worn out.....but v good repros are available......I am pretty sure you will find that source if you search on here. There are also very poor frames and bags out there....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 If you search here on "pannier frames" you will find a thread of someone asking how to fit the frames....thats worth a read. You can try asking on the BSA M20 site about the frames. There are a couple of folk on there who have had them for sale. The good repro bags.....here you go......pegasus-drive@sky.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrightoy Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 On 8/6/2019 at 7:46 AM, fv1609 said: 1 hour ago, matchlesswdg3 said: If you search here on "pannier frames" you will find a thread of someone asking how to fit the frames....thats worth a read. You can try asking on the BSA M20 site about the frames. There are a couple of folk on there who have had them for sale. The good repro bags.....here you go......pegasus-drive@sky.com Ok. thanks for your help 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigduke6 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 IIRC, there is also an article on the BSA M20 site regarding making your own bags........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 As an aside to this thread. There are pannier frames without the wingnut held supports for the bottom tray. They have a simple slider affair. I've only ever seen these in original pictures, fitted to G3L's. I wonder if they were made by or specifically for Matchless? I found some and fitted them to my G3L, just to have something different. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrightoy Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Very interesting. I never knew there were ones like that. The frames are for a friend. My m20 has the wing nut version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I guess they were cheaper and easier to make. They do tend to rattle with empty pannier bags. However there is a forum member who makes spot on frames (wing nut type). No doubt he'll make himself known to you. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrightoy Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 OK sounds good. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrightoy Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Here are our m20s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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