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I purchased a leatherworks 312L chopper bag & not sure on the best way to mount it on the swing arm. Will the leather straps rub off the black power coat from the frame? Is it better to use some zip ties?
Some have used electrical tape on the swingarm, then used heavy duty zip ties.
Both zip ties and leather straps will rub the swingarm if left unprotected.
Movement of the bag is what will cause the damage to the PC/paint.
Zip ties would allow a tighter mounting, so less movement. WARG posted this guide.
I needed to mount my solo bag forward of it's normal mounting position. I used his guide with a few changes to mount mine on a polished diamond plate with chrome spacers and hardware. http://chasinwhitelines.blogspot.com/
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