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Message started by Lion on 06/18/06 at 08:20:43

Title: Saddlebags installed
Post by Lion on 06/18/06 at 08:20:43

Finally I installed the bags. I made my own brackets as it was written here and painted them black. I had to replace the turn signals to the license plate to make place for the bags. Here are some pictures:

http://members.chello.hu/szep.tamas/Savage/Saddlebags/1.JPG

http://members.chello.hu/szep.tamas/Savage/Saddlebags/2.jpg

http://members.chello.hu/szep.tamas/Savage/Saddlebags/3.jpg

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by Steve530 on 06/18/06 at 10:05:33

Can't see the brackets, but the installation looks good.

Of course, I guess you're not really supposed to see the brackets. :)

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by Lion on 06/18/06 at 11:34:08

Here you are, Sir:

http://members.chello.hu/szep.tamas/Savage/Saddlebags/Brackets.JPG

They are on the table drying after painting that's why there are some misc things to hold them and not to touch anything else :D

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by divecop on 06/18/06 at 12:18:00

Lion:

Thanx for sharing your work and the great pics...you did a great job on those brackets and moving the lights... 8)

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by 911radioman on 06/18/06 at 12:47:36

You might try loosening your yoke a bit and that drivers side bag will hang a little more naturally. Looks good though!

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by Lion on 06/19/06 at 05:15:10

Thank you all. The only thing I worried about was replacing the turn signals. However it really is an easy job when you prepare all the tools and other stuff for the work. For example you need a piece of an L cross-sectioned 20cm long aluminium to fix the signals to the back of the license plate holder.

The brackets are from a 6mm iron bar. I used the dimensions given here:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;num=1145716804;start=0#0

After these I removed the seats, dropped the saddlebags on the rear fender and put the seats back. I just wanted something I can use to carry things.

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by Savage Librarian on 06/19/06 at 13:34:33

Like the bags! Look just like a set I used to have. And congrats on moving the turn signals! They stuck those things in an insanely awkward spot, didn't they?

There's nothing quite like doing it yourself, is there?

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by DaddySauce on 06/19/06 at 14:09:21

Looks great! I'm gonna have to try that. Right now my bags are laying against the belt guard and hovering over the brake. After time I know it's gonna scuff. :-X

No way I'm paying that much for two peices of metal. ;D

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by Lion on 06/19/06 at 22:08:35

The bracket work took less then two hours including bending, cutting and painting.

The turn signal replacement steps:
- remove license plate
- L aluminium cutting, drilling
- remove lights, cut wires
- lengthen wires and solder to lights
- fix lights to aluminium
- replace license plate and aluminium

Title: Re: Saddlebags installed
Post by stinger139 on 06/20/06 at 02:23:07

If you have a Taps Plastic store in your area, you can buy these lucite rods in either square or round shapes. Different lengths and thickness's also. You can heat them up and bend them in any shape you want, then when they cool, they are as tough as steel, to a point. make your own brackets for less than $3.