Handlebar/Fork Bag mounting...
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Handlebar/Fork Bag mounting...
I know that this may sound stupid, but any suggestions where else to attach a fork bag other than above the headlight? I took mine off since I am having my handlebars swapped out, and saw that from being above the headlight for only a month, it had marred the finish a bit..
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I orginally had mine above the headlight, but like you after it marking up my risers and ruining the finish on my headlight I took it off.
I made a hard mount from a T-brace and mounted it under the headlight using the headlight mounting bolt. This made it very secure and also kept it from rubbing anything. I later moved it down on the frame using the same hard mount just bending it more to make it work.
Brace I used (I bent the short end 90 degrees, then cut a hole for the long end to go through the bag. I then uses to bolts to mount the brace to the bag.)
hard mounted to forks
Its current location
I made a hard mount from a T-brace and mounted it under the headlight using the headlight mounting bolt. This made it very secure and also kept it from rubbing anything. I later moved it down on the frame using the same hard mount just bending it more to make it work.
Brace I used (I bent the short end 90 degrees, then cut a hole for the long end to go through the bag. I then uses to bolts to mount the brace to the bag.)
hard mounted to forks
Its current location
Last edited by bberck; Apr 12, 2009 at 08:47 PM.
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I'm looking at laying mine across the handlebar clamp right below the speedo.....since I'm getting the "Fork Bag Stereo" From Joe on here, I want it to be where I can adjust my MP3 player and kick back and listen to the tunes....
I will probably get another and put it down low over the front motor mount.
~Joe
I will probably get another and put it down low over the front motor mount.
~Joe
Last edited by traveler; Apr 12, 2009 at 09:49 PM.
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Use the brake line retainer bolt under the bottom tree to attach a rigid angle mount. The bag screws to that with a backing plate made of plastic stock inside. It's bulletproof and will not rattle, rub, or fall off.