3m clear bra application to swing arm?
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Road Warrior
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3m clear bra application to swing arm?
so i ordered some clear bra from the interwebz so i can wrap the swing arm where my solo bag is going to go. any tips on how to get this stuff put on so it doesn't look horrible?
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Road Captain
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http://www.deadcreekcycles.com/Dead-...ls_p_1099.html
Some guys are handy and make their own but I did not want to spend the time fabricating things. It mounts the bag away from the swing-arm bracket a little bit so the bag won't scuff up you paint or wear out the leather tie-down straps of the solo bag over time.
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
Just apply the 3m film like it is tape. Wrap it around the area where your bag staps will make contact. The hard mount kits are great if you plan on using the bag all the time. I prefer to be able to quickly remove mine if I want to throw the saddle bags on.
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Gorilla clear repair Tape
I just picked this up at the hardware Store, I have not opened that package yet.
Has anyone here tried this stuff? Price is right.
I agree with UT, small rocks/ dirt can damage the swing arm with hard mount or straps.
Has anyone here tried this stuff? Price is right.
I agree with UT, small rocks/ dirt can damage the swing arm with hard mount or straps.
Road Warrior
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From: Mass/NH
As someone else posted, vids on the net show you how.
For a local dealer who sells the 3m stuff, check their site and use the dealer locator. They sold me a huge leftover piece for 15 bucks.
For my swingarm bag, I put a bunch of sacrificial zip ties on the swingarm pulled tight so that the bag rides on them, not the paint.
The 3m stuff should work also. I use it between my seat and fender with a couple extra inches stuck out to keep my jacket from scratching my fender.
For a local dealer who sells the 3m stuff, check their site and use the dealer locator. They sold me a huge leftover piece for 15 bucks.
For my swingarm bag, I put a bunch of sacrificial zip ties on the swingarm pulled tight so that the bag rides on them, not the paint.
The 3m stuff should work also. I use it between my seat and fender with a couple extra inches stuck out to keep my jacket from scratching my fender.
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