Saddlebag Tool Tether
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From: MA
RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
If you are refering to the tether that replaces the canvas saddlebag tether, save your money. I have one and all that I can fit in it is a mini-mag light, a pair of pliars, a bottle of visine, a small bottle of hand cleaner/sanitizer, a box of replacement fuses and my registration. Just that bulk is a PIA when it comes time to load up the bag for traveling and it lays across the top of my saddlebag clothes bag. Makes it difficult to close the lid.
Tourer
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From: Southern NH
RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
I love mine for the reason you state to keep the cluter from bouncing around at the bottom of the saddlebag. However soos is right they don't hold much. I keep the few small regularly used items in it. Again pretty much the same items that soos mentions. I don't find it any more restrictive than the original canvas tether.
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RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
Bought a rollup leather toolbag at Sturgis a few years back.
Think it was $5 or $10.
Uses 2 buckle straps to keep it closed.
When opened and laid flat, one end has a snap pouch for small items
like fuses, sockets, etc about 4"x 10"
the rest has slip pouches for screwdriver, pliers, rachet,wrenches.
Has a flap that folds over the pouches.
Thickness when rolled various with what you have crammed in it.
Mine is normally about 4" thick.
But what can you realistically do to your bike on the road now a days?
Replace windshield if a dealer is close. Adjust footpegs, emergency rear belt adjust or replace if you have the emergency replacement belt that laces together. Change air filter and plugs. Maybe a clutch adjustment on some models. And put a plug in a tire.
Not much you can do or should need to do these days.
I carry tools mainly for the other brands on the road.
Oh I also found a small squeeze bulb siphon hose at Harbor Freight the other day for fuel transfer for those that are stranded.
Think it was $5 or $10.
Uses 2 buckle straps to keep it closed.
When opened and laid flat, one end has a snap pouch for small items
like fuses, sockets, etc about 4"x 10"
the rest has slip pouches for screwdriver, pliers, rachet,wrenches.
Has a flap that folds over the pouches.
Thickness when rolled various with what you have crammed in it.
Mine is normally about 4" thick.
But what can you realistically do to your bike on the road now a days?
Replace windshield if a dealer is close. Adjust footpegs, emergency rear belt adjust or replace if you have the emergency replacement belt that laces together. Change air filter and plugs. Maybe a clutch adjustment on some models. And put a plug in a tire.
Not much you can do or should need to do these days.
I carry tools mainly for the other brands on the road.
Oh I also found a small squeeze bulb siphon hose at Harbor Freight the other day for fuel transfer for those that are stranded.
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RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
I have one to supplement my tool bag that already is about to bust with about 15lbs of tools in it. I carry a set of wrenchs, tire gauge, and folded map in the tether. For 23 bucks, I like it.
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From: NW AR
RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
ORIGINAL: choochoo
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But what can you realistically do to your bike on the road now a days?
Replace windshield if a dealer is close. Adjust footpegs, emergency rear belt adjust or replace if you have the emergency replacement belt that laces together. Change air filter and plugs. Maybe a clutch adjustment on some models. And put a plug in a tire.
Not much you can do or should need to do these days.
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But what can you realistically do to your bike on the road now a days?
Replace windshield if a dealer is close. Adjust footpegs, emergency rear belt adjust or replace if you have the emergency replacement belt that laces together. Change air filter and plugs. Maybe a clutch adjustment on some models. And put a plug in a tire.
Not much you can do or should need to do these days.
...
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Vermont
RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
If all you want to do is stop the OEM tool pouch from bouncing around, get a strip of sticky backed Velcro. Stick a strip of hooks on the bottom of the saddlebag and a strip of fur on the bag and it will stay put. I used the standard stuff but the "industrial strength" is even better.
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RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
I think my key word was "realistically"
And most people are not "MacGyver" types.
But nice pic anyway.
And most people are not "MacGyver" types.
But nice pic anyway.
ORIGINAL: Dr.Hess
Depends on how resourceful and determined you are, I suppose.
ORIGINAL: choochoo
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But what can you realistically do to your bike on the road now a days?
Replace windshield if a dealer is close. Adjust footpegs, emergency rear belt adjust or replace if you have the emergency replacement belt that laces together. Change air filter and plugs. Maybe a clutch adjustment on some models. And put a plug in a tire.
Not much you can do or should need to do these days.
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But what can you realistically do to your bike on the road now a days?
Replace windshield if a dealer is close. Adjust footpegs, emergency rear belt adjust or replace if you have the emergency replacement belt that laces together. Change air filter and plugs. Maybe a clutch adjustment on some models. And put a plug in a tire.
Not much you can do or should need to do these days.
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Burbank, CA
RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
i had 2 before my saddlebags were stolen. I couldn't fit everything from the tool bag in them. and it does take them a bit to conform to the bag. they get caught sometimes on the outside and you have to remember to push them in when u close the bag.
Next time my dealer has a sale i may get one for the small stuff, like pencil tire gauge and vise grip...
Next time my dealer has a sale i may get one for the small stuff, like pencil tire gauge and vise grip...
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RE: Saddlebag Tool Tether
I have one on the right side lid and will be getting one to go on the left side. I really like mine and have no trouble when I close the lid even when the bag is full to the brim. I got mine off ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Saddle-bag-tool-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Saddle-bag-tool-...QQcmdZViewItem