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AND big news - we are announcing this week our representation of a great GPS device that will help you know the location of your bike AT ALL TIMES! This covers all of the U.S. and Canada and also works on cars, boats, PWC's, etc. We should have this device for sale on our site this week!
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Road Captain
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From: Illinois Corn Desert
Check that! Announcing here on this thread! Already on site! FINŽ - Find It Now GPS Motorcycle Security and Recovery System! Works in all of North America!
And still offering FREE shipping in the U.S. and Reduced Shipping to Canada!
And still offering FREE shipping in the U.S. and Reduced Shipping to Canada!
I always know where my bike is. Maybe a GPS for the lost bags?
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Springfield Ohio
Never had any trouble with the OEM Dzus clips, but I always make sure both pins are bottomed, give them a little wiggle to line everything up straight, watch each fastener engage and then test them with a back twist. I get the feeling that a lot of "sprung" pins happen because users don't get things quite lined up and just try to horse the pin on.
I still don't begrudge anyone trying to get a little extra peace of mind. I'll probably add a threaded fastener one of these days too.
I still don't begrudge anyone trying to get a little extra peace of mind. I'll probably add a threaded fastener one of these days too.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Lorton, VA
Definitely a possibility that I did not tighten the bolts all the way, although that makes no sense to me. I understand pilot error after flying B-52's for 17 years.
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From: Illinois Corn Desert
Awesome aircraft. They foresee the Stratofortress still in service up to about 2040! Still under one hundred in service but hard to beat for a subsonic bomber.
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I went low-rent with speed-clips (like Brukus uses) and bolts (bags are always locked, so I never thought of anti-tamper bolts), But rwhisen, those pieces are a thing of beauty....very cool work,
Road Warrior
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From: Coeur d'Alene
Went out and checked my Brukkus installation after reading all this. There must be 1/4" of thread past those weld nut clips....can't imagine how both of those bolts can somehow back out to the point of the whole effin saddlebag falling off. Pilot error, indeed.