Securing saddle bags
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Denver Colorado
Sequence?
Like that idea! Parts from local hardware store? U nut on the frame with bolt / washer from in inside of the hard bag using the stock rubber washer?
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
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From: Simi Valley, CA
For the air shocks, it's pretty easy to re-locate the fill valve. Here's a thread describing how I re=located mine... https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ock-valve.html
This is interesting but what am I missing? If you lock the lids they would have to be broken to get the bags off and render them worthless, talking about the hard bags right? Just asking, I am not a thief so I don't know about these things but whats the difference if you use bolts? Is this somthing I should consider to protect my bags?
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Shanty Irish Trash
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From: Oceanside,Cali..
diegodocks... Not to be difficult but if its this easy to remove the bolts I ask again whats the difference if you just lock the lids. Seems you would have to do something more then just put a nut and bolt on......
not sure if you saw this video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ivvR-MzuwpI
this link on youtube shows how quick/easy it is to take your bags...
not sure if you saw this video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ivvR-MzuwpI
this link on youtube shows how quick/easy it is to take your bags...
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: ontario, Canada
diegodocks... Not to be difficult but if its this easy to remove the bolts I ask again whats the difference if you just lock the lids. Seems you would have to do something more then just put a nut and bolt on......
not sure if you saw this video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ivvR-MzuwpI
this link on youtube shows how quick/easy it is to take your bags...
not sure if you saw this video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ivvR-MzuwpI
this link on youtube shows how quick/easy it is to take your bags...
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You can just go buy 4 bolts and nuts and do it yourself for less than a dollar not need to the phony stuff they market.
But here is a bit of news, when they first started marketing this stuff the threads came up every where Bags were falling off up and down the road all of the sudden it was a disaster . Well that only worked for awhile. Most figured out it was not so. Then they came back with the Bags are getting stolen one right after another.
Funny how soon as the thread comes up along comes a post for an after market fix.
I sure a bag has fallen off, some do not secure them correctly when removing them it can happen. I an also sure a bag or two has been stolen, normally the steal the whole bike much easier.
But It never did pass the smell test. I know of no one personally or through a second party that has had a bag fall off or stolen.
But what the heck I'll sell you some bolts for 49.95 plus S&H.
But here is a bit of news, when they first started marketing this stuff the threads came up every where Bags were falling off up and down the road all of the sudden it was a disaster . Well that only worked for awhile. Most figured out it was not so. Then they came back with the Bags are getting stolen one right after another.
Funny how soon as the thread comes up along comes a post for an after market fix.
I sure a bag has fallen off, some do not secure them correctly when removing them it can happen. I an also sure a bag or two has been stolen, normally the steal the whole bike much easier.
But It never did pass the smell test. I know of no one personally or through a second party that has had a bag fall off or stolen.
But what the heck I'll sell you some bolts for 49.95 plus S&H.
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From: outskirts of ba habba
It takes me less than 2 minutes to remove each bag and I am using the Brukus
deterrent system.
just saying
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Woodinville, WA
Move the bike so the tire valve is at the botton. add/remove air with the left side bag lid open. Very straight forward. If you're removing bags you're going to ways too much trouble.
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From: Woodinville, WA
You can just go buy 4 bolts and nuts and do it yourself for less than a dollar not need to the phony stuff they market.
But here is a bit of news, when they first started marketing this stuff the threads came up every where Bags were falling off up and down the road all of the sudden it was a disaster . Well that only worked for awhile. Most figured out it was not so. Then they came back with the Bags are getting stolen one right after another.
Funny how soon as the thread comes up along comes a post for an after market fix.
I sure a bag has fallen off, some do not secure them correctly when removing them it can happen. I an also sure a bag or two has been stolen, normally the steal the whole bike much easier.
But It never did pass the smell test. I know of no one personally or through a second party that has had a bag fall off or stolen.
But what the heck I'll sell you some bolts for 49.95 plus S&H.
But here is a bit of news, when they first started marketing this stuff the threads came up every where Bags were falling off up and down the road all of the sudden it was a disaster . Well that only worked for awhile. Most figured out it was not so. Then they came back with the Bags are getting stolen one right after another.
Funny how soon as the thread comes up along comes a post for an after market fix.
I sure a bag has fallen off, some do not secure them correctly when removing them it can happen. I an also sure a bag or two has been stolen, normally the steal the whole bike much easier.
But It never did pass the smell test. I know of no one personally or through a second party that has had a bag fall off or stolen.
But what the heck I'll sell you some bolts for 49.95 plus S&H.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,196
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From: U.S.A.
You can just go buy 4 bolts and nuts and do it yourself for less than a dollar not need to the phony stuff they market.
But here is a bit of news, when they first started marketing this stuff the threads came up every where Bags were falling off up and down the road all of the sudden it was a disaster . Well that only worked for awhile. Most figured out it was not so. Then they came back with the Bags are getting stolen one right after another.
Funny how soon as the thread comes up along comes a post for an after market fix.
I sure a bag has fallen off, some do not secure them correctly when removing them it can happen. I an also sure a bag or two has been stolen, normally the steal the whole bike much easier.
But It never did pass the smell test. I know of no one personally or through a second party that has had a bag fall off or stolen.
But what the heck I'll sell you some bolts for 49.95 plus S&H.
But here is a bit of news, when they first started marketing this stuff the threads came up every where Bags were falling off up and down the road all of the sudden it was a disaster . Well that only worked for awhile. Most figured out it was not so. Then they came back with the Bags are getting stolen one right after another.
Funny how soon as the thread comes up along comes a post for an after market fix.
I sure a bag has fallen off, some do not secure them correctly when removing them it can happen. I an also sure a bag or two has been stolen, normally the steal the whole bike much easier.
But It never did pass the smell test. I know of no one personally or through a second party that has had a bag fall off or stolen.
But what the heck I'll sell you some bolts for 49.95 plus S&H.
