Do throwover bags NEED a bracket?
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Templeton California
RE: Do throwover bags NEED a bracket?
The short answer is no you do not need support brackets But.... they will eventually damage your paint somewhere or will be damaged from the brake disk.Mine destroyed the paint on my back fender and wore through the paint on my belt guard.If you're the type of person that's real particular about your paint job I would recomend the support brackets or getting something like Easy Brackets.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
RE: Do throwover bags NEED a bracket?
No problems with small bags BUUUUT better safe than sorry. If you are on the road and they get wrapped up in your back wheel it can lock up and instant death. I read a thread about this happening to some one while riding on the interstate in a group and they all watched him die.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: San Tan Valley, AZ
RE: Do throwover bags NEED a bracket?
ORIGINAL: rounder
do they flop around at all?
ORIGINAL: jbphoto
I can't speak for all bikes or all bags but I mounted Willie and Max Ranger bags on my Bob with no support bracket. \\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
I can't speak for all bikes or all bags but I mounted Willie and Max Ranger bags on my Bob with no support bracket. \\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
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RE: Do throwover bags NEED a bracket?
The short answer is no you do not need support brackets But.... they will eventually damage your paint somewhere or will be damaged from the brake disk.Mine destroyed the paint on my back fender and wore through the paint on my belt guard.If you're the type of person that's real particular about your paint job I would recomend the support brackets or getting something like Easy Brackets. "
I agree. I made my own because they didn't make them when I bought my bike. Now they sell them for like $150. I used a 1/8" \\;\\\\\\;X 2" angle iron \\;\\\\\\;with a 1 1/8" hole in it and slipped that between the chrome and fender and used 3/8" steel rod to bend and weld to that. They rubbed on my shocks before I added a rubber snubber cuz they were off a bit. Careful measurements.
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I agree. I made my own because they didn't make them when I bought my bike. Now they sell them for like $150. I used a 1/8" \\;\\\\\\;X 2" angle iron \\;\\\\\\;with a 1 1/8" hole in it and slipped that between the chrome and fender and used 3/8" steel rod to bend and weld to that. They rubbed on my shocks before I added a rubber snubber cuz they were off a bit. Careful measurements.
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