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Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance
05/06/16 at 06:35:30

I am having to fabricate support brackets for my new saddlebags (the stock supports don't give enough support) and when I check the clearance it seems that there is roughly 3/8" to 1/2" clearance from the far outer edge of the tire to the near most point on the bracket and/or allen head bolt. See picture.

I thought this may be too close for comfort, but when I check the stock bracket on the other side that I have not removed yet it's nearly identical.

Anyone ever had issues with support bracket rubbing the tire? I guess as long as there is not lateral movement in the tire it's all good? It has never rubbed before. And if there is that much play in the rear tire I probably have worse things to worry about?

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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2630 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #1 - 05/06/16 at 06:35:59 Just another side view of what I am mocking up.
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Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance
Reply #2 - 05/06/16 at 06:55:23

I have the OEM brackets. With a 140/90 Shinko 712 I had a problem with rubbing on one side of the tire even after switching to flat headed allen head bolts. I think it was the belt side of the bike but I'm not sure now.The edge of the bracket, not the bolt head, was touching the tire when I hit bumps. I moved the saddlebag brackets to the outside of the fender, between the fender and the chrome decorations.

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Reply #3 - 05/06/16 at 07:39:20

Thanks, and good point to note. I do have the 140 90/15 rear tire as well which makes the gap a little less than the stock tire I guess. I think (hope) I am OK as it has never rubbed before. Going outside the fender is always an option, I am just hoping to not to have to do that because I know that my homemade brackets will rub every stitch of paint off the fender where it makes contact.

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #4 - 05/06/16 at 07:45:48 When I put the 140/90 on my Savage, it rubbed a bit during cornering with bumpy pavement After a while it just...didn't, anymore
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Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance
Reply #5 - 05/06/16 at 08:04:48

Art Webb wrote on 05/06/16 at 07:45:48:

When I put the 140/90 on my Savage, it rubbed a bit during cornering with bumpy pavement
After a while it just...didn't, anymore

Maybe once you rub a little off, there isn't enough rubber left on there to rub anymore? Cheesy

I have my shocks set closer to the stiff side and I am about 160lbs, so hopefully that minimizes the bounciness.

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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #6 - 05/06/16 at 09:47:34 Stock supports, 200 pound rider, notch 4 on stock shocks, 140/90-15 Michelin @ 36 psi and no problem. (Yes. The rear does bottom out on occasion, but still clearance...)
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #7 - 05/06/16 at 10:47:31 Stew, Are you going to sell the stock brackets? Kenny G
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Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance
Reply #8 - 05/06/16 at 12:47:56

Kenny G,
I may pass them along once I know for certain that I have this thing licked with my new brackets and I for sure don't need them. They are knicked and dinged and have had some pounding on one of them to realign it since one seemed to be bent (from the PO or POx2). So cosmetically they aren't a beauty but structurally they are fine. I'll keep you in mind once I get this all figured out.

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #9 - 05/06/16 at 14:01:45 Stew, Thank you. I can probably get then powder coated. Kenny
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2630 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #10 - 05/10/16 at 20:32:58 Kenny G wrote on 05/06/16 at 14:01:45: Stew, Thank you. I can probably get then powder coated. Kenny Kenny G, My homemade brackets seem to be doing the trick. I am going to confirm that at the Dragon this weekend and if no issues, we'll get my old brackets to you maybe next week. Stay tuned
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #11 - 05/10/16 at 20:56:13 Stew, Cool. Let me know so I can give you my PayPal information. I really like the supports that you designed and made. Kenny G
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2630 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #12 - 05/17/16 at 07:45:50 Kenny, Support brackets are yours if you still want them. Here are a couple of images. Note that the L side bracket is offset more than the R side because of the L rear shock position. Obvious dings, marring, scratches, etc. as mentioned previously. PM me for further discussion on arrangements. Stew
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2630 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #13 - 05/17/16 at 07:46:07 side view
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Saddlebag Support Bracket Clearance Reply #14 - 05/17/16 at 07:56:04 are your new bags heavier or hardcase or something? those stock hangers look beefy enough, a bit confused, as I tossed the ones that were on the bike when I bought it, BY ACCIDENT ...
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