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Saddlebags, Big Cranks and Turn Signal Conversions (Read 27 times)

threezukes Ex Member	Re: Ah, those universal saddlebags ... Reply #15 - 01/12/06 at 18:31:59 I just replaced the stock lights with smaller shorter ones so they sit between the rails and the saddle bags.
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Re: Ah, those universal saddlebags ...
Reply #16 - 01/15/06 at 18:12:35

Digger wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

Actually, I've probably overloaded the thing on several occasions. The last time the luggage rack broke, I had two gallons of anti-freeze and some heavy books stuffed into the top box when I hit a large, gnarly pothole.

I've owned several bikes over the years, all with luggage racks. The Suzuki rack on my Savage is the flimsiest one I've ever owned.

Anyway, with the welds and the u-joints, she is solid now.

I just pulled mine off to pull the side rails and such so I could install the running light kit on my turn signals and partially broke one weld. So much for mine holding up. I'll have to find a place locally to get it welded. Of course, I've had quite a bit of weight on mine too.

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Digger Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ya gotta be tough to ride singles! Posts: 1604 Colorado Springs, CO Gender:	Re: Ah, those universal saddlebags ... Reply #17 - 01/16/06 at 10:50:40 Rob, How dare you incite the mechanical gods by braggin' on yer luggage rack?
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Ah, those universal saddlebags ... Reply #18 - 01/16/06 at 11:00:53 Digger wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01: Rob, How dare you incite the mechanical gods by braggin' on yer luggage rack? sigh That was obviously inviting failure.
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Re: Ah, those universal saddlebags ...
Reply #19 - 01/19/06 at 16:11:06

I have a Ventura pack frame fitted go my 05 S40. They make them especially for the each model.
I use the sports pack for commuting to work and carrying stuff and swap it out for the Pack Rack for carrying more stuff.
Really common here in NZ.
They don't make saddlebags but you could attach them to the frame if needed.
http://www.ventura-bike.com/english/products/pack_system/index.html

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reclamations Ex Member	Re: Ah, those universal saddlebags ... Reply #20 - 02/10/06 at 07:46:21 Tee Hee! I ordered a new Big Crank battery AND the turn signal conversion kit today. I CAN HARDLY WAIT!! Thanks, all, for your advice and help. I appreciate it.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Tee Hee! Reply #21 - 02/10/06 at 07:55:40 reclamations wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Tee Hee! I ordered a new Big Crank battery AND the turn signal conversion kit today. I CAN HARDLY WAIT!! Thanks, all, for your advice and help. I appreciate it. You'll like the turn signal conversion. Oh, and I changed the title of the topic to reflect the shift from saddlebags.
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Reply #22 - 02/11/06 at 15:43:40

The tall seat back type bags (the name escapes me right now) that have a sleeve that fits over the sissy bar worked well on my SiL's 99 Savage. She has toured and camped over parts of the Western US Canada and AK with it successfully. Also provides a back rest if allowed to sit on the passengr pillion. We have just this week put a package rack in place of the pillion pad on mt BiL's 87 Savage. I try to get the pictures reduced in pixels count and posted somehow. Used my old soft saddlebags and supports. Used the original sissy bar cut down for the rear support and then used a extra bar I had here to make back rest. BiL is all grins. Max

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