Installed pannier boxes

Finally, after waiting 3 months for these boxes to arrive and another week of procrastination, my panniers are mounted.  I really would not have chosen these because they are way too big to look cool, but the price was right.

Without a center stand, the swing arm stand was essential for the installation

That's my '82 KZ550A in the background

Ready for adventure, or grocery-getting

The paint on the boxes is of poor quality, but then so is the paint on my plastics!

There was not enough flatwashers to use some as spacers (as instructed) so I used 3/8" lockwashers and no threadlock

I was too lazy to remove the side covers, so a sharp nail and locking pliers did the trick

The total width is over 36" and it looks stupid.

Damn, I just added about 25 pounds to my bike.  Its a good thing they are easily removable.

Installed handlebar risers

I purchased these at RockyMountainAtvMc.com just a couple of days ago, and they arrived today.  I installed them after getting home from work and have not ridden the bike with them yet.  Standing on the pegs (on the side-stand) felt good, and I will find out tomorrow morning for sure.  I did use the spacers under the bolt heads, because it seemed like the bolts were close to bottoming-out.

Obviously, black would have looked better but these will do the job