which swingarm bag?
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which swingarm bag?
looking to add a swingarm bag to my deluxe and to just use use my leatherpros saddlebags and tourpack when i tour,(not often enough), have seen all the posts here but didn't notice any boss bag pics, a little pricey but i'm sure the quality is top notch, width is 4.5 which should be ideal,anybody using this bag and if so what are your thoughts on it,thanks
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both Leatherworks and Garage Leathers are great..won't be let down with either one.
Just whichever one you get, you'll probably want to use zip-ties rather than the leather straps they come with to mount it.. and you'll want to pick up some 3M 33+ Super tape to wrap your swingarm, because both the leather straps and/or zip ties will eat right through the powdercoat on your swingarm. There's also threads on how to make your own mounting plate out of some metal plates and bolt it directly to your belt guard holes, if you do a search you can find those.
Just whichever one you get, you'll probably want to use zip-ties rather than the leather straps they come with to mount it.. and you'll want to pick up some 3M 33+ Super tape to wrap your swingarm, because both the leather straps and/or zip ties will eat right through the powdercoat on your swingarm. There's also threads on how to make your own mounting plate out of some metal plates and bolt it directly to your belt guard holes, if you do a search you can find those.
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I like the look of the smooth bag but how are these bags in the wet? Do you need to use waterproof liners?
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Yep.
I used this dudes:
I basically did what others did. I used 1" coupler nuts for the forward/top and lower chain guard mounts. The rearmost chainguard mount, I used a 3/4 " spacer and a 1.5 inch bolt. This all allows the bag to sit approx 1/8th inch off the swingarm. Inside the bag is where I used plexiglass.
All hardware is 5/16 and in assembly order. (I painted all visible hardware black)
8x11 plexiglass sheet cut to fit inside bag.
Lower mount
3/4" set screw or stud (threads into chain guard/frame)
two spacer washers
1" coupler nut
Fender washer (against the bag outside)
3/4" button head bolt and a washer (inside bag)
Front mount upper
1" bolt (replaces original shorter bolt, reuse existing washer)
two spacer washers (other side of chain guard)
1" coupler nut
Fender washer (against the bag outside)
3/4" button head bolt and a washer (inside bag)
Rear mount upper
Begin inside bag
1.5" bolt and a washer
Fender (or smaller) washer against the bag outside)
3/4" spacer
Thread into existing hardware in chain guard.
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