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Saddlebags SOLVED
11/04/09 at 06:12:33

Bought some new Suzuki throw over bags and chrome supports all designed for the S40. Wanted to mount the bags under the seat rather than over, but there is a voltage requlator or rectifier with cooling fins mounted to the fender right where the bag strap would go. Don't want to go over it since strap would interfere with cooling or go under it since I do not know how hot it gets and might damage the bag strap. How is this under seat mounting done? Also, holes need to be made in the stiff back of the bags for ZIP TIES to fasten it to the metal supports. How dg others fasten their bags down. Thanks, Dan

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Re: Saddlebags
Reply #1 - 11/04/09 at 06:27:41

I went over the regulator,....but only about 1/2 of it it covered,....been that way since July, about 900 miles......no signs of getting hot. I figure the only time it could give trouble is if the battery was dead and the charging system had to work at full capacity,...and only then in hot weather.

Others here have cut a notch out of the strap to clear the reg. There are pic of that here somewhere.

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Reply #2 - 11/04/09 at 06:32:24

This was my reply to an earlier post:
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With the seat off, I laid my bags over the rear fender and rectifier. I adjusted the bags the way I wanted them to sit, height,etc. (make sure the bike sits level), and then with a piece of chalk I traced the outline of the rectifier onto the leather piece that joins the two bags (the yoke). Took the whole affair to the local shoemaker who double stitched around my chalk outline and then he cut the leather piece out that laid over the rectifier. Dropped the bags back on the rear fender and the fit was perfect.

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Re: Saddlebags
Reply #3 - 11/04/09 at 06:44:28

First set of bags that I had, I cut a notch out for the rectifier. Still had over half of the overlap in the straps, plus there are rubber bumpers on the bottom of the seat, and they seem to help hold it firmly in place. I never had a problem with them (other than being too little). Just bought a set of Saddlemen's and they have an adjustable yoke. It fit just behind the rectifier without any modification. You'll just have to be creative...

You'd think if Suzuki designed them specially for the S40, they'd take the rectifier into account...

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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: Saddlebags Reply #4 - 11/04/09 at 13:26:43 you can move the rectifier to under the drivers seat. Takes about 2 minutes.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Saddlebags Reply #5 - 11/04/09 at 13:56:06 If you need to poke holes in them, get a set of hole punches & knock them thru. You can get metal rings to crimp into the holes, like you see on tarps, only smaller,
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Ebikerman Full Member Offline Jesus is #1 Posts: 100 Fitzgerald, GA Gender:	Re: Saddlebags Reply #6 - 11/04/09 at 16:36:35 THANKS EVERYBODY.....Dan
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marine5317 Full Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 181 Lecanto,FL Gender:	Re: Saddlebags Reply #7 - 11/04/09 at 16:42:03 Loosen the fender rails and stick the flaps down behind them and retighten when bags are straight. Ride Safe Marine5317
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Ebikerman Full Member Offline Jesus is #1 Posts: 100 Fitzgerald, GA Gender:	Re: Saddlebags Reply #8 - 11/04/09 at 17:27:03 Marine5375, That is a great idea. Where did you put your turn signals? Dan
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Saddlebags Reply #9 - 11/04/09 at 18:12:41 Ebikerman wrote on 11/04/09 at 17:27:03: Marine5375, That is a great idea. Where did you put your turn signals? Dan Psssst, look at the ends of the license plate
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Ebikerman Full Member Offline Jesus is #1 Posts: 100 Fitzgerald, GA Gender:	Re: Saddlebags Reply #10 - 11/04/09 at 19:18:34 Sorry, did not scroll.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Saddlebags Reply #11 - 11/04/09 at 19:21:27 Ebikerman wrote on 11/04/09 at 19:18:34: Sorry, did not scroll. I wish that was the worst thing Id done in the last few days..
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