Standard Viking bags with the soft front and hard plastic back.  These stock supports are the small version and on my original bags they only rested on the front upper quadrant of the bags leaving the rest virtually open and unadhered to anything.  This is partially because the PO installed them this way because they had to not hit the rear turn signals. So the bags, although ties to the bracket, had a tendency to twist and dangle since they were not supported all the way across the surface of the bags.

My original plan was to do a hard mount only, but I ended up going for the throwover combined with the underside support. Had I used the stock brackets, the only way to make a good connection was to drill holes in the back of the saddlebag and run zip ties around the bracket and back through and tie on the inside. That's how my old bags were and the ties always snapped and the bags would dangle and bounce around mid-ride. I hated and it not to mention the safety concerns.

So, I made the brackets and ran the horizontal aluminum piece to run from the front to the rear across the lower edge of the bag so it is not allowed to twist or turn. Not to mention that the bags are BOLTED to the brackets and not zip tied so these puppies won't come loose.

Look at this picture of the old and you can see the bracket on the let side and the "dangling" on the right bag due to snapped zip ties.

those new bags fit the lines of the bike better ...

Stew,

That is a good looking professional job. The saddle bags look like they belong on your bike.

Kenny G

Stew,

Yes I saw the PM and replied.

Thank You!

Kenny G

Hugo,

Thanks.  Yes, I just got 1/8" flat bar from the hardware store and bent it in my vice.  There is a little flex if you tug on the bags, but they aren't carrying the weight of the bags since I am using the throwover strap also, so all the brackets are really doing is keeping the bags from banging around on the sides of the bike. So far after about 700 miles they seem to be doing just fine.

If I recall correctly, I think there is 2" step out on the brackets.  

I had another member here also ask me a few questions.  I was in a rush to get mine installed as I was headed to the Dragon and didn't stop to take good pictures. Maybe tonight or this weekend I can take one of the bags off and offer some better pictures and measurements of the brackets.  It was fun (sarcasm) getting it figured out, but once I did it wasn't bad at all.  Maybe I can help others here bypass some of my frustrations.

Also, I had to relocate my rear turn signals.  Are you doing that also?

I did my throwover under the seat. It all buttons up almost perfect that way and looks cleaner if you're a neat freak like me. I reinforced the wires under the seat that the strap rides over with electrical tape just to be safe. And the strap lined up properly fits perfect behind the rectifier so rectifier doesn't have to be touched.

I'll try to get some pics and measurements this weekend and it will make much more sense.