Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 3 Years, 2 Months ago
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ABLE wrote:
Doc_V wrote:
There are lots of choices on ebay at really good prices. Just be sure to check the dimensions, lot's of bags look like a great deal, but turn out to be really small.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xsaddlebags&_nkw=saddlebags&_sacat=0
Despite my young age I am a little old fashioned and if I can support local business, I like to. Our annual Motorcycle Show is coming up in three weeks and I'm hoping that some cash in hand will increase the savings that are usually there already. But, if I cannot find what I want locally at a decent price, ebay or some of the online retailers are definitely not something I'm opposed to. I have checked the Show us your bags sticky and have a good idea of the look I'm going for.
Most of the bags that I've looked at online that are reasonably priced do have a plastic backing that I'm sure will be useful in applying the Easy Brackets. I was just curious if guys found it useful to supplement that plastic.
I had at one point actually considered doing what you are thinking about. I really like the EZ Bracket system for the quick detach and the clean look. What I was going to do was get enough 1/16" aluminum sheet to cut a profile of the inside side of each bag. Then put it on the inside against the plastic backing and bag, drill holes through and use pop rivets to secure the aluminum to the bag. Then mount the EZ brackets to it. The problem I see without doing something like that is over time with weight of the bags and IN the bags (there will always be stuff in there  ) they will sag and deform, then they could start rubbing on exhuast, tires, belt guard, etc.
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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Well I decided to pull the trigger and go ahead with this project. I've got a set of River Road Zip Off Z-Large saddle bags and Easy Brackets. Brackets should be here in the next week or so. Once they are my riding buddy and I will have a look and come up with a plan.
My best option so far seems to be riveting two sheets of 1/16" aluminum together, one on the inside, the other on the outside of the bag, then mounting the brackets to that.
I'll of course take pictures of the project and post'em here for you guys and let you know how all goes.
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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Able,
Mine are the exact setup that you are talking about, my bags are Saddleman though, however they are on easy brackets and yes they are fairly easy to use, however once you have the bags on you will rarely want to take them off.
As for mounting they actually do fairly well with just the hard PVC back that is on those river road bags, adding the aluminum will just cause them to shake worse in my opinion. |
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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I hard mounted my bags and they're quick disconnect
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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Chefturner wrote:
Able,
Mine are the exact setup that you are talking about, my bags are Saddleman though, however they are on easy brackets and yes they are fairly easy to use, however once you have the bags on you will rarely want to take them off.
As for mounting they actually do fairly well with just the hard PVC back that is on those river road bags, adding the aluminum will just cause them to shake worse in my opinion.
I compared my River Road bags to some of the other brands and unfortunately I don't think the backing of the bag is very good. It definitely doesn't have a PVC insert like I've seen in others; it's just a harder synthetic. I have my doubts about the bag maintaining integrity over a couple years.
The brackets finally came in the mail today. I've got the bolts in the fender now and will be working on the bags this weekend and getting them ready for the brackets to be mounted.
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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I'll be interested to see how it turns out. I have a set of throw-overs with rigid abs panels, one of the back and a formed piece that follows the teardrop shape from front, along the bottom and ip the back. I got a solo luggage rack so I was looking at having a new yolk made that isn't so ugly, but got to thinking how much better the bike looks with no bags or brackets. Been eyeballing the Easy Brackets for some time.
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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I love Clikes saddlebags but his are Saddleman x-jumbo and older at 14" high. The new ones are just 11.5" too small for my bike. Viking bags has great quality bags for RS and good prices. They also have a PVC inner liner so they won't sag. I paid just $143 for mine shipped.
http://www.vikingbags.com/motorcycle-yamaha-saddlebags.htm# |
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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scionreality wrote:
I'll be interested to see how it turns out. I have a set of throw-overs with rigid abs panels, one of the back and a formed piece that follows the teardrop shape from front, along the bottom and ip the back. I got a solo luggage rack so I was looking at having a new yolk made that isn't so ugly, but got to thinking how much better the bike looks with no bags or brackets. Been eyeballing the Easy Brackets for some time.
I gave the bags a good look over once again today and measured them for the aluminum sheeting. There is a very thin sheet of plastic sandwiched between the layers of synthetic material on the back of the bag. I still don't have a lot of confidence in their ability to hold weight over a longer period of time.
I'll be sure to take pics of the project along the way and share my thoughts once it's done, especially knowing someone has interest in the result.
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Re:Easy Brackets and throw-over saddle bags 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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ABLE wrote:
scionreality wrote:
I'll be interested to see how it turns out. I have a set of throw-overs with rigid abs panels, one of the back and a formed piece that follows the teardrop shape from front, along the bottom and ip the back. I got a solo luggage rack so I was looking at having a new yolk made that isn't so ugly, but got to thinking how much better the bike looks with no bags or brackets. Been eyeballing the Easy Brackets for some time.
I gave the bags a good look over once again today and measured them for the aluminum sheeting. There is a very thin sheet of plastic sandwiched between the layers of synthetic material on the back of the bag. I still don't have a lot of confidence in their ability to hold weight over a longer period of time.
I'll be sure to take pics of the project along the way and share my thoughts once it's done, especially knowing someone has interest in the result.
Cool, I doubt I'm the only one who will appreciate it.
Mine seem pretty rigid, but I'll be removing them soon to do some bike wrenchin' and I'll have to check how rigid they really are. The bag mounting surfaces on the brackets are only like 10" x 8" or something, right?
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