| Author | Message | ||
     Whisperstealth |
The specs say 15 in the side cases, and 10 in the top. So, based on experience, how much can they really hold? It seems like with the side cases it's not so much weight as it is volume. What I don't want to do is stuff them so full that they are hard to latch. Does this sound right? Am I full of it? I've been told I pack too much E$%#, but I would like to hear what others are doing. Thanks! | ||
| Buellerxt |
I'm interested in hearing the input, Whisperstealth. I toured on an Electra Glide for many miles/years and never broke a latch, though I have friends who broke several. Over stuffing is your enemy! I am tentatively planning to pack my tools and tire stuff in the triple tail bag on the passenger seat and try to keep the bags for 'light' stuff. We'll see. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Bueller - Get an agri tube! "Operators Manual Tube" They are easy to mount, and so handy! Put two between/behind the racks. The buell tool kit fits great minus the large wrenches. Couple of screws and some zip ties and your go to go. I put 4 on my bike... | ||
| Keith_mahoney |
I overstuff mine a lot when me and the wife camp off the one bike. Before I actually latch the cases closed, I use a bungie around the case handle and grab handle. The bungie barely fits so it stays tight and adsorbs the load. Th latch always closes easily like this and doesn't have much, if any pressure on it. I think Madstad also sells buckles for this. | ||
| Court |
Exceed the weight limits at your own risk. I try to keep anything of substantial weight on the rear of the seat. I've got two of the Agri-tubes and it seems to make a lot of sense to move any weight closer to the centerline of the bike. I have my tool kit, quite heavy, in a Klein bag under the seat. Don't ignore the effects of overloaded bags. Things may appear fine and the bike may show no ill effects but, like and airplane, it may become unrecoverable from certain attitudes. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
"attitudes" I like that. As always thanks Court  | ||
| Fung |
tend to overfill when the gal comes with on a trip. Not the best idea, but have yet to have a problem. I put a strap around the bag handle threw the passenger grab handle for a little insurance. | ||
| Court |
"attitude"- carry over from my piloting days. I meant orientation in the pitch, roll & yaw axis. I spent years test riding Buells in both stock and experimental orientations. Some were very interesting. I read, understand and respect weight and balance. | ||
| Murraebueller |
We solved the issue by getting Mabel her own Uly. Pay attention to the "load triangle"- things can get unruly. If you have to force the lid shut, it's probably overloaded unless it's all feathers. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
"tools and tire stuff in the triple tail bag on the passenger seat and try to keep the bags for 'light' stuff." I pack clothing only in the bags, and put anything of substantial weight in the trunk case. Went on a short 600 mile overnight trip not too long ago with service manual, tools, 3 qts oil, and 2 qts tranny fluid in the trunk. (I knew the 1000 mile service was due at my stop) No issues. I understand the negative aspects of de-centralizing that much mass, but my riding habits don't include spirited riding with luggage attached to the bike. | ||
| Ratbuell |
My Buell toolkit is strapped to the forward/bottom/center corner of the topcase. I removed 2 of the small screws that hold that little block thing on, and reinstalled them through a nylon strap that I use to secure the tools (shifting around is at least, if not more, detrimental than plain ol' weight). Zip-tied to the bolts that hold the luggage rack on, on the inside of the lid, is my spare clutch cable. I'll likely add a belt here soon, since my warranty is about to run out. Agri-tube on the bottom of the LH bag carries first aid (complete with six-point reflective blue star-of-life decal on the lid) - wraps, creams, bandages, waterproof matches, flashlight, 222, and ICE numbers. Underseat is the stow-n-go bag, filled with a tire kit (with plugs and CO2 bottles) and a couple laminated owners' manual pages for quick reference stuff. For me, it's usually soft stuff *in* the bags - sleeping bag, clothes, stuff like that. Hard/heavier bits (toiletries, electronics, rain gear, spare fluids on longer trips) go in the topcase so they're centered and easily accessed, or the tank bag. Higher, yes...but at least on centerline. My tent and inflatable mattress usually go on the passenger seat. I just need to get a second agri-tube for spare fuel, and I'll finally be done. For now I was actually looking at the S2 for some agri-tubes...but they just wouldn't look right on that bike. Although, I can camp just as successfully on the S2 - sleeping bag in one (large-lid) saddlebag, clothing/extra riding gear in the other. Tank bag with quart of Syn3, spare gloves, electronics, tire gauge, flashlight, and wallet; tent and bedroll on the passenger seat with my CR tailbag strapped sideways on top of that with the "real" camera (D50) and toiletries in it.  | ||
| Tootal |
I just brought a racing head for a BMW 2002 home in the left saddlebag. I was afraid to put it in the right side, might tip the bike off the kickstand! I put a strap on the handle to take the strain off the latch. I rode 70 miles like that with no problems. I can't give you an exact weight but I was probably over the limit by a bit!! | ||
| Ghostrider |
I brought home a gallon of paint in the top case the other day. I think paint is heavier than water, but I don't think it went over 10 pounds. Anyway, no problems. |
