Stupid question re: Throwover bags
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Stupid question re: Throwover bags
Yeah, so this is probably a stupid ??...
I'll be taking a trip from MI to CA this summer via route 66, then back on the pacific coast highway and the northern route. Okay, So I just bought a pair or throw over saddle bags for the trip (river road zip-off compact slant bags) and have a few Questions?
1) Do I need to get the saddle bag (guards) bars that attach to the struts? If so, how do they attach?
2) How exactly do they stay on? Anything Else I need to know about attaching them (to the bars/bike)
They seem to fit perfectly between the shocks and rear signals, and I also have a Biker's Friend bag that I will be putting over the rear fender as well.
Thanks in advance for the advice/help.
Chris
I'll be taking a trip from MI to CA this summer via route 66, then back on the pacific coast highway and the northern route. Okay, So I just bought a pair or throw over saddle bags for the trip (river road zip-off compact slant bags) and have a few Questions?
1) Do I need to get the saddle bag (guards) bars that attach to the struts? If so, how do they attach?
2) How exactly do they stay on? Anything Else I need to know about attaching them (to the bars/bike)
They seem to fit perfectly between the shocks and rear signals, and I also have a Biker's Friend bag that I will be putting over the rear fender as well.
Thanks in advance for the advice/help.
Chris
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I'd say getting the guards would be a good idea, to keep the bags from swinging into your rear wheel, yikes! The ones I have from Willie and Max bolt onto those two bolts on the fender strut. Then, you can attach the bags to the guards. Don't most throw-over bags have ties or something to lash them down? Mine are hard bolted onto the guards, but I would bet you can lash them down some other way if you want to be able to remove them quickly.
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I didn't use any bars on my bike. The bags rested on the outside of the brake caliper and chain guard with the suspension fully extended. I've never had a problem. I think they stick out to far with the bars on. The bars also give the bags that "not so throwover" look. I loosely tied the front of the bags to the shocks with leather strings. I eventually stopped using the bags altogether. I got some new ones made by 2000Dyna. They are smaller, but fit the essentials.
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The bag guards mount on the strut screws currently on your bike. I use throw over bags but slip them under my seat, to remove them I just unscrew the back and slide them out. I did throw them over one day with a bungee cord but wasn't thrilled with it. With my fat butt sitting on the seat the bags aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
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id lash them down somehow... if not they may want to go into the wheel OR act like wings and fly outward... just put the yoke under your passenger seat, tie bag off to guards and go. untie and unzip when takem them off...
also be sure to put a microfiber towel under the yoke so it wont wear the paint down as fast. or you can get you some easy brackets and attach the brackets to the bag (using a piece of plexiglass inside the bag for support. now your bags are lockable and removable...
also be sure to put a microfiber towel under the yoke so it wont wear the paint down as fast. or you can get you some easy brackets and attach the brackets to the bag (using a piece of plexiglass inside the bag for support. now your bags are lockable and removable...
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CRSOWA- would it be possible for you to shoot me a catalog # or something for your new bags, I have been looking for bags that will fit between the signals and shocks. I appreciate it.
Last edited by davidsdad; May 1, 2009 at 09:55 AM. Reason: forgot a word.
I bought a pair of the Willie & Max throw overs last year but really didn't like the way the yoke rested on the bike. I removed the zipper part from the bags that attach to the yoke and simply use zip ties to secure them to the bike. The bags are the standard size which is a little to big but I just squeeze them in between the tail light and the shocks. This helps with the stability of the bags so no brackets were needed.
A couple of weekends ago me and my HOG chapter took a four day trip out to Big Bend from San Antonio and the bags gave me no trouble what so ever for almost 1,200 miles.
Also used the Willie & Max switchback tail bags on the trip which also worked great.
A couple of weekends ago me and my HOG chapter took a four day trip out to Big Bend from San Antonio and the bags gave me no trouble what so ever for almost 1,200 miles.
Also used the Willie & Max switchback tail bags on the trip which also worked great.
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