Well im glad i had a few bucks in my wallet when i hit the store today looking for chrome bolts for the new shift linkage cause I got some other stuff too.. In the chrome bolt section I found 5/16 x 25 bolts 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch long.. I got both . That was too much money right there but i wanted it done nice .. Along with the bolts I got 2 chrome 5/16 washers and 1 5/16x24 chrome nylock nut and a 5/16 1/4 thick spacer. I used the spacer at the rear heim joint (between it and the shift arm) and it seemed to make the linkage flow better to the front. On the front i used the bolt (both ends i used the 1 1/4 length by the way)a chrome washer on the outside and the nylock nut on the inside... Looks good ill get some pics tomorrow... While I was there (when i wasnt checking out the hot little redhead) I happened to notice the pins that were talked about on the loosing a rear bag thread..Since I first heard of someone loosing one its been one of my biggest fears.. Especially now with only 1 income and it aint me.. I checked out the pins really close and finally settled on the 3/8 by 2 inch with the holes already in them as the stock ones are 5/16 but the holes in the grommets are 3/8. After i finished the shift linkage i did some figuring and clamped one of the pins in the vise and sawed it with the hack saw just to the long side of the second hole from the head. That would be between hole number 2 and hole number 3 for some of you .. I then ground a bit of a starting angle on it with my bench grinder and removed any burrs. I pulled the spring dealy on the front of the bags by inserting a screwdriver under the front side of it and slid it off the bracket.. I put 1 3/8 stainless washer on the head side of the pin and slid it into the bag from the rear of the front bracket then I used another stainless flat washer on the front and pulled and pushed everything tight and inserted a lock clip thru the hole in the pin. Someone else used a fancy locking clip on their setup but I chose the standard hitch pin style clip although I did purchase both styles while i was out shopping. I think the hitch pin style pushed all the way into the main circle part will work just fine but i do have the option.. I only did the front of the bags . I see no real reason to do the rears cause in reality they would both have to come apart to loose the bag anyway.. Took me all of 15 minutes to make the mod and it can be put back to stock on a shorter period of time... And not a single person called about a job to slow my progress...
If anyone really wants to see it I will post pics tomorrow . Im not gonna have time this evening .

 

You better not let your "income" read this thread. She might not give you your allowance when she finds out your checking out redheads at the hardware store. LOL

 

That was a great post,I am on my way after work to buy the same stuff for my bags.So you reccomend the 3/8 pins over the 5/16THs.That is a dam site cheaper than a new bag!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I just told her what you said and she laughed... allowance .. I remember when i had a job a month ago and really money wasnt a problem Hell i kept too much in my wallet all the time and im still using it .... Good thing i still have a little stashed away cause I havent seen an allowance since the layoff..... .... Ive still got the same tank of gas in my pickup since the february layoff
But she takes me out every wednesday for food and drinks

 

Yes use the 3/8 pins... Id really like to play with this idea and make it even better . What i need to come up with is a nice way of actually afixing the pins to the bag mounts with no welding or no drilling.. I really believe once it catches on it will sell like crazy.... Gotta run I will get pics up tomorrow .. I had time then i went to the garage and forgot then damn camera...

 

At what store did you find the bolts in stock? I can't find them anywhere locally.

 

I want to see the pics...don't forget.

 

[QUOTE=n8dc;4694872]Yes use the 3/8 pins... Id really like to play with this idea and make it even better . What i need to come up with is a nice way of actually afixing the pins to the bag mounts with no welding or no drilling..QUOTE]

Try some speed nuts.

 

Don`t forrget the pics :-)

 

The bolts or the pins? I got em all at menards.. If you cant find any I would go back and get the stuff for you . It does give me something to do. The only thing is id have to flat rate em to you but thats only like 4.90.. Lemme know i will help if i can