skrapiron -FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:But alas, I cannot upload a picture to show my half arsed idea that actually paid off.....
Anyway, what I'm talking about is a touring bag support that I came up with while standing in the aisles of my local Home depot.
On my bike, my bag support brackets are weird. On the right side (non-drive side), the bracket extends down another 6" and adequaletly supports the bag (it keeps its shape and remains square to the frame) while the left side left a bit to be desired.
Unlike the right side bracket, the left side bracket extended just 3" below the mounting and out about 1 1/4". The bottom of the bag was left to rest on the belt guard. Not really a problem, but it was asymmetrical (not square on both sides) and the bag was beginning to wear where it contacted the belt guard.
Enter my brilliant idea.
In the hardware section of your local Home Depot, you will find an 8" stainless steel drawer pull. It is exactly the right size for the touring bags.
I took off my belt guard and marked approximately where the bag hit on the guard. (not too hard considering the wear..) I marked the length of the drawer pull and then drilled the holes.
I assembled it using thread locker (having a screw back out into the drive belt is NOT a good idea,..) then re-assembled the bike.
The touring bag now rides on the drawer pull instead of the belt guard and (most important to me) it is symmetrical with the right side bag.
I wish I could upload a picture to show you guys what I mean, but I don't have a photo-bucket to upload stuff to. You just have to take my word. It's super cool, and works really well....
Stainless? Why didn't you get "brilliant" or brushed brass in color?
So. What you are saying is that you drilled your belt guard and mounted a drawer pull on it? The same belt guard that goes up and down with the swingarm? So now you have one bouncing bag and the other doesn't?
I know. I know. At least it isn't rubbing the guard now. You only have to worry about a hole in the bag.
Threadlocker is good too. That'll help when you need to throw the bike in a pickup truck.
Rather than just getting a cheap bag support off eBay? I have to admit. That's pretty half arsed, alright.
Photobucket is free and you can upload anytime, but I don't think it is necessary now. We got it.
Let me know when you want a new belt guard to sell your bike. Check my topic in the Marketplace.
Yep. The left one certainly does hang different than the right
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