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A cheap way to my "saddle bag supports"?? (Read 109 times)
B.J. and Jo
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A cheap way to my "saddle bag supports"??
03/22/13 at 08:24:20
We live on a single income, $25,000 net so we need to keep cost's down as much as possible. A friend gave us a old set of saddle bags but we need to come up with a "cheap" idea to make a set of "Saddle Bag Supports"! If anyone has done this, we'd be greatful for your wisdom, thanks!
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Re: A cheap way to my "saddle bag supports"??
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03/22/13 at 08:28:17
You might want to give this a try...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1162559733
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B.J. and Jo
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03/22/13 at 08:37:56
EJID, thanks, that was what I was looking for and I think even with my "hands full of thumbs" and minimum tools I can make that work, again thanks and have a most excellent day!
B.J.
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03/22/13 at 08:43:02
Jo,
I have a set of factory OEM chrome saddlebag supports that came off my 2007. $25 plus $16 shipping via USPS Priority Mail if you want them. You will also need longer bolts for the side rails.
Good hunting
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03/22/13 at 09:13:21
EJID wrote
on 03/22/13 at 08:28:17:
You might want to give this a try...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1162559733
He says he thought it was 3/8 but thinks it's 1/4 but I'll tell you right now it's neither unless it's made of lead. No one is bending 1/4 anything with needle nose and vice-grips. That's maybe 3/16 aluminum and it's not gonna support much weight at all. If you go this route, keep the load in those bags to the bare minimum.
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Re: A cheap way to my "saddle bag supports
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03/22/13 at 10:52:30
Semi-hard bags or with stiffening panels added as per a post in that reference thread and you can just space them out from the fender. Mine are spaced with 2x3 mahogany scrap (container dunnage). A couple holes through the wood, longer bolts run through the bags, spacers, side rails (if applicable) and fender. Locks everything in tight...
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B.J. and Jo
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Re: A cheap way to my "saddle bag supports"??
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03/22/13 at 14:29:59
Blinky-FSO wrote
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Jo,
I have a set of factory OEM chrome saddlebag supports that came off my 2007. $25 plus $16 shipping via USPS Priority Mail if you want them. You will also need longer bolts for the side rails.
Good hunting
Hello, thanks, I'll keep you in mind but I can't commit funds just now, we kinda forgot that we NEED things like boots and new helmets, a decent jacket for Jo. It's been 7 years since we had a scoot and we got rid of some items thinking we might never get a motorycle again!
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03/22/13 at 14:33:39
Cavi Mike wrote
on 03/22/13 at 09:13:21:
EJID wrote
on 03/22/13 at 08:28:17:
You might want to give this a try...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1162559733
He says he thought it was 3/8 but thinks it's 1/4 but I'll tell you right now it's neither unless it's made of lead. No one is bending 1/4 anything with needle nose and vice-grips. That's maybe 3/16 aluminum and it's not gonna support much weight at all. If you go this route, keep the load in those bags to the bare minimum.
I was thinking they looked a bit "thin", I do have a vise and some slightly "meaner" tools than needle nose pliers so hopefully I can make it work. Also found some "metal straping with holes" I might try that instead of the thin metal wire, that might be a bit stronger and give a bit more support!
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Re: A cheap way to my "saddle bag supports"??
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03/22/13 at 16:26:35
If ya wanna bend metal, build a bender & stick it in the vise.
2 pins poking up out of a block,
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