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Message started by diamond jim on 10/15/08 at 13:24:32

Title: with new saddlebags
Post by diamond jim on 10/15/08 at 13:24:32

I used M50 saddlebag supports that I had in the garage. A trip to Lowe's and $12 gave me all the hardware I needed to make the saddlebag supports work. Also went with the bar-end mirror.
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Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by diamond jim on 10/15/08 at 15:11:10

I saw a post here today about problems mounting the saddlebag yokes across the fender with the rectifier being in the way. For me, I moved the rectifier and used the rectifier mounting bolts and screw holes for securing the saddlebag yokes in place. I just lined them up, marked the yokes, drilled holes through the leather and ran the bolts through them into the screw holes for the rectifier.

Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by Mr. Hyde on 10/16/08 at 07:58:57

Diamond Jim - what size and make bags are those. They look good. Where did you move your rectifier?

Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by diamond jim on 10/16/08 at 10:27:50

Mr. Hyde, they are the River Road Classic Slant , 10-8921. They measure 12"Wx9.5"Hx6"D.

Here's a link: http://www.derbycycles.com/cgi-bin/eShop/index.cgi?pid=3506

The site states they are synthetic leather. Either it's wrong or these are a dang good synthetic leather cause I would have sworn they were traditional leather. The bags match the stock seat cover perfectly, like it was a factory option. They have the hidden easy clip snaps behind the straps which I love.

I bought them at a local Cycle Gear shop for $99. I used Suzuki M50/C50 saddlebag brackets. I bought the spacers, washers, bolts and nuts at Lowe's.

Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by Savage = HD eater on 10/16/08 at 14:18:13

Stupid question - what's a rectifier?

Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by diamond jim on 10/16/08 at 14:59:41

The rectifier is an electrical device that looks like this:
http://www.cyclewareables.com/pages/rectifier_regulators_street_tour_images/cw20_5339.gif

It's mounted on the top center of the rear fender, underneath the passenger seat.

Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by ebmiller2 on 10/17/08 at 08:40:58

Just put these River Roads on Suzi last week. Removed the stalk turn signals and replaced them with HD type bullet signals near the end of the fender

http://www.super-thumper.org/saddle1.jpg

http://www.super-thumper.org/saddle2.jpg

:)

Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by diamond jim on 10/17/08 at 12:02:46

Ebmiller, how did you brace the bags so they don't hit the belt, shocks and swingarm? Did you mod something?

Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by thumperclone on 10/17/08 at 13:31:05

i have the same river road slants on my 06, hard mounted to oem stand offs with 4 ea 3/8" 2hole conduit straps and 1/4 plywood inserts...never an issue even full of 12 oz cans o beer..after i changed from 1 hole straps to two hole...no issues w/stock turn signals,no yoke across rectifer(changes ac currrent to dc current) tucked them in and down the stand offs tyed off w/cable ties...better than leather specially here at great temperature extremes...lil armour all and good to go..
one of the better mods ive done

Title: Re: with new saddlebags
Post by EssForty on 10/17/08 at 17:15:10

Good call on the bar end mirrors! Nice clean look with the handlebars you have set up.