Chench53
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I have the Slanted bags that Suzuki made in 2002 on my bike, and while they can be used as toss overs, I put them on under the pillion seat. Originally, they were good, with time, that center piece stretched a bitm making them hang too low.
That center connecting piece came with 4 holes in it. So, 2 years ago I put a heavy shoelace thru them and used it to 'shorten' up that center piece so they don't hang so low. Yesterday, I removed pillion seat and bags, and those little holes have now torn a bit.
Anyway, wondering what original purpose of those little holes is. There's nothing under the pillion seat that would match up with them.
How else do folks install these bags on their bike? Over or under pillion seat? If over, I'm guessing it is so you can take on/off easily, so how do you secure them to the bike when 'tossed over' the pillion seat.
Today I'm doing saddlebag repair to the buckle straps. Going to sew some nylon web strap inside the straps to reinforce, then punch matching holes so it buckles, flame the nylon briefly to seal up frayed edges. I did one side 2 years ago, still an excellent job. Now doing the other side because the straps are tearing, but bags still pretty good.
I may also sew some nylon webbing (using 2 pieces) under that center piece to reinforce, and possibly shorten it up somewhat as well, more permanently than the shoelace, don't know about that yet.
Thanks for any info.
Gerry
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