swing arm bag
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: The seat of my pants.
I also use two zip ties that I douse in WD40 to keep from splitting when they're on for a while. Instead of tape, I put rubber hose on the swing arm that I split down the middle. Keeps the powder coat safe and is easy to remove for cleaning.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 120
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From: Northern VA
I use a bracket made by Dead Creek. It's stout... attaches to the swing arm using the belt guard mount points and has a plate that sandwiches the bag with 4 mounting bolts.
Definitely could have made something similar myself for less $, but I like it. It spaces the bag off the swing arm a bit, and I don't worry about it falling off or the straps failing.
Definitely could have made something similar myself for less $, but I like it. It spaces the bag off the swing arm a bit, and I don't worry about it falling off or the straps failing.
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Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Southern Arizona
I use a bracket made by Dead Creek. It's stout... attaches to the swing arm using the belt guard mount points and has a plate that sandwiches the bag with 4 mounting bolts.
Definitely could have made something similar myself for less $, but I like it. It spaces the bag off the swing arm a bit, and I don't worry about it falling off or the straps failing.
Definitely could have made something similar myself for less $, but I like it. It spaces the bag off the swing arm a bit, and I don't worry about it falling off or the straps failing.
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Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Southern Arizona
yeah, that's what worried me. even though the zip ties worked ok, the bag has small fabric loops the i put the zip ties through. they're worn out. so i'm just gonna get the dead creek bracket and drill some holes in the beg i have.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 505
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
I use a bracket made by Dead Creek. It's stout... attaches to the swing arm using the belt guard mount points and has a plate that sandwiches the bag with 4 mounting bolts.
Definitely could have made something similar myself for less $, but I like it. It spaces the bag off the swing arm a bit, and I don't worry about it falling off or the straps failing.
Definitely could have made something similar myself for less $, but I like it. It spaces the bag off the swing arm a bit, and I don't worry about it falling off or the straps failing.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 735
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From: Orlando, FL
I have the Dead Creek bracket and I thought it sat a little far off of things the way it came. I swapped out some of the hardware to make it sit a little more flush.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 735
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From: Orlando, FL
Some of the studs. I was able to use the included spacers since you normally stack them up... I just reduced the stack or just used one instead of two depending on the spot.
I also used button head socket cap screws inside the bag instead of the hex head bolts they include to save my knuckles when reaching into the bag.
I also used button head socket cap screws inside the bag instead of the hex head bolts they include to save my knuckles when reaching into the bag.
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