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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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A couple small changes, but thanks to WARG and his great idea I have mounted my bag for good. I am too impatient to look too long for something, so instead of diamond plate I used 1/8" by 2" flat aluminum stock that is readily available at any hardware store. I also put the flat stock inside the bag. Here's a couple of pics, I might take everything apart and paint someday but here it is for now.


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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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Looks great man!
 
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Looks great man!
I owe it all to you... Thanks
 
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looks good man, would like to try but I have true duals, have to figure something out.
 
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these bags spacer deals are catching on ...look really simple too .. good job ..
 
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these bags spacer deals are catching on ...look really simple too .. good job ..
I like the bag so much that I want it on there for good


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glad you are enjoying it ... did you lock-tite those bolts or use lock washers ...
 
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Originally Posted by yep
glad you are enjoying it ... did you lock-tite those bolts or use lock washers ...
There are lock nuts on the 1/4" bolts I used to hold the bag on to the flat stock. Lock washers on the 5/16 bolts that go through the bag into the coupling nuts, and lock-tite everywhere else.


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Originally Posted by HOGWYLDPR
looks good man, would like to try but I have true duals, have to figure something out.
do a search, tripwire did one like that. He just drilled the holes in the mounting plate a little lower which raises the mounting plate to clear the true duals. Same concept.
 
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what sort of bag you usin?? i never liked bags until i seen these solo bags poppin up they sweet,i will be gettin one!
 
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