My solution to the pannier latch problem.

While on a trip in July of 2001,  I found the latch open several times.

Here's my "roadside repair" solution.

Details are below the picture.
Left Side Latch

K     is the key
LM  is the latch on the motorcycle
W   is a sliver of wood
B    is the rubber bumper
LB  is the latch on the bag

In this picture, the bag part of the latch isn't fully seated in the bike part of the latch. Normally, LB would be sitting directly on B.
The rubber bumper (blue) pushes the bag to the rear so that the latches interlock as in figure 1, not figure 2.

Pulling on the latch at A in figure 2 will open the latch even if  locked.

Shimming out the rubber bumper tightens things up considerably.
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