PSA - Make sure your bags are closed!
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PSA - Make sure your bags are closed!
Just a little PSA here, make sure your bags are closed. I forgot to latch my swing arm bag and heard this terrible thunk every few seconds as I slowed down to about 45 from highway speeds after just leaving work yesterday. Now I have about 20 nice little dent scratches in my fender and about 10 or so in my freshly powder coated strut cover.
My girlfriend was complaining about me wanting to paint the bike and how she likes the color now. Well, now there's an excuse to get it painted. Plus I have to get the strut fix.
And I didn't do this on purpose if you guys are wondering.
My girlfriend was complaining about me wanting to paint the bike and how she likes the color now. Well, now there's an excuse to get it painted. Plus I have to get the strut fix.
And I didn't do this on purpose if you guys are wondering.
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The other day I forgot to latch the hard bag after doing a little shopping, No damage but annoying hearing it bang over every bump. So what color were you thinking of painting the bike ?
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Flat OD green. I know, original...
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Just a little PSA here, make sure your bags are closed. I forgot to latch my swing arm bag and heard this terrible thunk every few seconds as I slowed down to about 45 from highway speeds after just leaving work yesterday. Now I have about 20 nice little dent scratches in my fender and about 10 or so in my freshly powder coated strut cover.
My girlfriend was complaining about me wanting to paint the bike and how she likes the color now. Well, now there's an excuse to get it painted. Plus I have to get the strut fix.
And I didn't do this on purpose if you guys are wondering.
My girlfriend was complaining about me wanting to paint the bike and how she likes the color now. Well, now there's an excuse to get it painted. Plus I have to get the strut fix.
And I didn't do this on purpose if you guys are wondering.
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Close/ latch the bag every time you open it...
Village, sorry for your damage.
I have a swing arm bag and I have not forgotten to close it before a ride (yet).
I have seen Heritage bags open (many many times) on a ride and no damage, but I think I might get damage (swing arm bag) if I ever forget.
2 things I do:
1: I always latch the bag closed EVERY time I open it. (I never walk away with the bag unlatched). Even if I think I might need to place something inside, I latch it closed, then re open the bag when I have the item in my hand.
2: Preflight the bike: Give the bike a quick visual once over including looking at the tires for an obvious low pressure, and check the bag, before a ride.
Good luck, Steve
I have a swing arm bag and I have not forgotten to close it before a ride (yet).
I have seen Heritage bags open (many many times) on a ride and no damage, but I think I might get damage (swing arm bag) if I ever forget.
2 things I do:
1: I always latch the bag closed EVERY time I open it. (I never walk away with the bag unlatched). Even if I think I might need to place something inside, I latch it closed, then re open the bag when I have the item in my hand.
2: Preflight the bike: Give the bike a quick visual once over including looking at the tires for an obvious low pressure, and check the bag, before a ride.
Good luck, Steve
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Don't feel bad did the same thing luckly the buckle only scratched the strut cover and was I mad. Shame on me. I now find myself reaching back to check.
We would never think you did this on purpose so you could repaint.
**** happens and we move on or should I say we RIDE ON.
We would never think you did this on purpose so you could repaint.
**** happens and we move on or should I say we RIDE ON.