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Message started by Steampowered Boy on 07/21/12 at 16:17:14

Title: saddlebags and bracket
Post by Steampowered Boy on 07/21/12 at 16:17:14

What's the consensus on the best saddlebags and mounting hardware for a 2012 S40 (not that it's changed much in 20+ years).

Title: Re: saddlebags and bracket
Post by Steampowered Boy on 07/23/12 at 11:28:18

really? No one has any suggestions on bags/mounting hardware?

Title: Re: saddlebags and bracket
Post by Blinky on 07/23/12 at 12:13:48

I don't think you will find a consensus on what is best. On the home made side, anything from ammo cans to ruck sacks have been used. On the commercial market, you have your choice from leather, plastic, cloth, hard side, soft side...on and on and you can get a recommendation for about anything out there.

I would recommend you buy the hardware from Suzuki or from a dealer that takes returns. Make sure it is for your model year. And for the bags themselves, there is a good chance you will need to move the rear turn signals. There is just a little over 12" between the top of the shock and the turn signal stalk. Measure carefully. There is a write up on one way to do this in the tech section.

My choice was cloth saddlebags from Cycle Case. Reason? Cheap and I like the high visibility yellow.

Good hunting and welcome.

Title: Re: saddlebags and bracket
Post by splash07 on 07/23/12 at 12:18:34

Find yourself a salvage yard, bought my last set from them for 40 bucks. As for the brackets, there is only one set as far as I know. Check the marketplace.

Title: Re: saddlebags and bracket
Post by Uno-Lung on 07/23/12 at 14:19:12

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130635900522?_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&item=130635900522&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: saddlebags and bracket
Post by EJID on 07/23/12 at 14:29:47

1B202163023B20294E0 wrote:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130635900522?_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&item=130635900522&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&vxp=mtr

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SUZUKI-SAVAGE-LS-650-CUSTOM-SADDLEBAG-SUPPORT-SUPPORTS-BRACKETS-/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/$(KGrHqVHJEYE88dNCVfvBPYQO6d54!~~60_12.JPG

Not so sure those will work...but he has these others listed as well & they look just like the ones I have on my 2005:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-BOULEVARD-S40-LS650-2005-CURRENT-SADDLEBAG-BRACKETS-SUPPORTS-LUGGAGE-/140775668104?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20c6e23988

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SUZUKI-BOULEVARD-S40-LS650-2005-CURRENT-SADDLEBAG-BRACKETS-SUPPORTS-LUGGAGE-/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/$(KGrHqNHJC8E922V2wBmBPnt1,jOGg~~60_12.JPG

Title: Re: saddlebags and bracket
Post by clearush on 07/25/12 at 11:46:10

the ebay ones are pretty decent but mine are already showing some rust signs.