Detachable Saddlebags DIY
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From: Aldergrove BC, Canada
Detachable Saddlebags DIY
As a born again cheapskate, I want a set of detachable bags, my idea is to mount a pair of stand offs on the bike, moving tailights, get bags drill holes that line up to the stand offs, put some kind of plate in the bag for support and bolt through the bag from the inside into the open end of the stand off. \\; As I carry a tool kit taking the bags and stand offs \\; off, covering the exposed bolt with a thread on cap is no problem. \\; the weight of loaded bags can be adjusted for by using \\;Hastaloy  \\;bolts and forged stand offs
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Is there anyone on the Forum that has attempted to do anything similar? \\; successful? or a failure?
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Terry in BC anticipating a flood of reply's
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Is there anyone on the Forum that has attempted to do anything similar? \\; successful? or a failure?
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Terry in BC anticipating a flood of reply's
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From: Passaic County, NJ
RE: Detachable Saddlebags DIY
A guy I spent the week with at MB bike week did that. He used 1.5 or 2" threaded rod adjusters as the stand-offs. He was able to "unbolt" his bags within 2 min. Worked out well.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
RE: Detachable Saddlebags DIY
Like the one shown in the photo. I rode behind him quite often and never saw those bags move or bounce. Good idea. Go with it.
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RE: Detachable Saddlebags DIY
I made my own with detach sissy bar, and some u bolts... here are pics
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RE: Detachable Saddlebags DIY
Une nuts or wingnuts to hold them on...acorn nuts when they are off.
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