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Jan 14, 2017 | 12:39 PM

Chuck1

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Saddlebag Fasteners

I never had a problem with the Dzus fasteners, except a little fiddling to get started, but think maybe a screw fastener might help with bag theft. Many threads on it but do the screw type fasteners, like some of our members sell, ie https://securemybagz., stay tight?

Jan 14, 2017 | 01:12 PM

Keithhu

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They stay tight, but you can buy all that crap at a hardware store for a fraction of the cost.

Jan 14, 2017 | 02:32 PM

skratch

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From: anacoco, la

you can also purchase the 2017 style saddlebag securing stuff from hd. msrp is in the $50 range, but can be had for a lot less than that through one of the discounters. i paid in the $32 range. yes, it's more than the hardware store, but i compared the stuff from the hardware to the hd stuff and the hd stuff was much more robust.

i like it because it has 'dimples' on the washers so as you tighten, the dimples act like lockwashers to hold it from backing off.

Jan 14, 2017 | 03:33 PM

Chuck1

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Huh, had no idea HD had them, I'll check it out too.

Jan 14, 2017 | 03:49 PM

MURPHCC1

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Cheaper at the hardware store....only need one for each bag.

Jan 14, 2017 | 03:58 PM

mkguitar

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I have posted the numbers for crown bolt ( home depot) wingbolt and speednut.

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you can spend 5 or 10 bucks today ...or spend 30 or 50 online

Mike