| Author | Message | ||
     Hippyjoe |
I made a set of saddlebag loops from 1/2" wide, 1/8" steel strap from the hardware store.  Here you can see the finished product without the bags. (Message edited by Hippyjoe on January 11, 2008) | ||
| Hippyjoe |
Here is the view with the bags in place.  Total time for fab & installation was about an hour. I used a vise to bend the strap and a 1/4" drill bit to punch the mounting holes in the steel strap. Cost with the SS hardware was around 5 bucks. Loops work great. I made a 400-mile trip at 80+, no problems. I also carried a Harley battery, no problems. No more saddlebag flopping or rubbing on the tire. (Message edited by Hippyjoe on January 11, 2008) | ||
| Hippyjoe |
Here you can see the underside.  I used 2 stainless ~2" screws with lock nuts, 1/4-20 thread pitch, same as factory, just longer to catch the strap. Here are the screws from up top.  They are the 2 in the rear, which hold down the nylon webbing. You can see the slotted heads in place of the factory torx. | ||
| Fasted |
i bought a very nice bracket made by a webber last year. i found out that it is incompatible with my ventura set up. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/21/ 262250.html anyway it was $25 +shipping. anyone needs one, pm me, perhaps we can deal | ||
| Fasted |
oops..posted to the wrong page...sorry |
