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Under Seat Saddlebag Mount
06/16/21 at 20:00:04
So my scoot came with a neat seat of under seat detachable bags with all hardware. Yet the "flap" appears it will cover an important looking electronic component. Any risk of damage to this?
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Re: Under Seat Saddlebag Mount
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06/17/21 at 08:13:30
You are referring to the rectifier. This needs to be able to have air flow over it to cool. I have similar bags and what I did is remove the rectifier, install the bags, and screw down the recifier over the top of the flap (may need longer screws?). When you do this you have to make sure the rectofoer isn't sitting too high where the seat is pressing too hard on it. added some rubber bumpers to the bottom of my seat to hold it off the rectifier but I tend to do overkill and you may not need this.
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06/17/21 at 11:38:38
stewmills wrote
on 06/17/21 at 08:13:30:
You are referring to the rectifier. This needs to be able to have air flow over it to cool. I have similar bags and what I did is remove the rectifier, install the bags, and screw down the recifier over the top of the flap (may need longer screws?). When you do this you have to make sure the rectofoer isn't sitting too high where the seat is pressing too hard on it. added some rubber bumpers to the bottom of my seat to hold it off the rectifier but I tend to do overkill and you may not need this.
Yes, that's it. I worried about damaging it with the flap because of heat or pressure. Great idea on the install. I may go a step further and trim the flap to accommodate the base of the rectifier without raising the height. Thanks tons!
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https://www.pure-gas.org/
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06/18/21 at 02:43:50
The big heavy steel fender acts as a "heat sink" and allows the rectifier/voltage regulator to transfer heat to the fender. When you put the saddlebag material between the two you are reducing the ability of the heat transfer to occur.
It would be best if you could leave the device bolted to the fender, and just cut away a bit of your saddlebag. If you don't want to remove all the material - at least cut away enough to provide air flow.
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Dave wrote
on 06/18/21 at 02:43:50:
The big heavy steel fender acts as a "heat sink" and allows the rectifier/voltage regulator to transfer heat to the fender. When you put the saddlebag material between the two you are reducing the ability of the heat transfer to occur.
It would be best if you could leave the device bolted to the fender, and just cut away a bit of your saddlebag. If you don't want to remove all the material - at least cut away enough to provide air flow.
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I agree with Dave...if you can go that route it is probably the best approach.
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06/18/21 at 11:27:32
I should have some time this weekend and will post pics of my install. Great ideas. Thanks tons.
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https://www.pure-gas.org/
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Re: Under Seat Saddlebag Mount
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06/21/21 at 19:13:56
Got this done today but was rushed, hot, sweating, cursing, and (sorry) no pics. However, the procedure was straightforward. I basically trimmed out the middle of the yoke to fit around the rectifier, and disconnected/reconnected the pigtails leading forward. It's a snug fit and I'm sure I lost some strength in the yoke but I also don't plan to carry bowling balls.
These are River Road bags and very similar to these. I don't think they were ever used but included the rails.
https://www.amazon.com/River-Road-Compact-Medium-Saddlebags/dp/B000VZTIIO
I like the way they look, love the storage, and the zip-off feature. And they make the little S40 look a tad bigger.
Oh, and no signal relo required.
I'll grab some pics this week.
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2006 S40 Euclase Silver: K&N drop-in, Duracell AGM, Raptor petcock, and ONLY pure gas (E0)
https://www.pure-gas.org/
Otherwise Bone Stock and love it!
My Spotify Artist Page:
https://open.spotify.c
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06/22/21 at 18:39:00
Here's a few quick shots. They've already come in handy carrying 3 quarts of Redline MC Oil.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nwUqP2rs9wijPLFg7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UF8Mdfyr4aTZgPsFA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LU2ExRZaQTyD8LJL9
Sorry about the links but the files are too large to attach and the board doesn't like Google Photos.
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2006 S40 Euclase Silver: K&N drop-in, Duracell AGM, Raptor petcock, and ONLY pure gas (E0)
https://www.pure-gas.org/
Otherwise Bone Stock and love it!
My Spotify Artist Page:
https://open.spotify.c
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Re: Under Seat Saddlebag Mount
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07/01/21 at 19:06:05
Keep forgetting to post this but here's my trim work:
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2006 S40 Euclase Silver: K&N drop-in, Duracell AGM, Raptor petcock, and ONLY pure gas (E0)
https://www.pure-gas.org/
Otherwise Bone Stock and love it!
My Spotify Artist Page:
https://open.spotify.c
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