Thoughts...

[BA80]

looks good,not gonna help me with my mounting options though.No problem,if I decide to buy them,I have a welder friend who I am sure can come up with something that will look.

Ha ha, sorry. I'm kinda lazy that way. I'll go the easy way every time.

Those mounts aren't too hard to come by.

[Cuda 69]

looks good,not gonna help me with my mounting options though.No problem,if I decide to buy them,I have a welder friend who I am sure can come up with something that will look.

[BA80]

Got the mounts painted..



I need to get some SS bolts, washers, and some plastic or rubber insulating washers to get the bagsd mounted to th mounts but here's what they'll look like.



I need to find some chrome or aluminum tubing for across the back between the mounts. Headed to Lowe's.

[BA80]

I'm getting the mounts painted as we speak. I had an old set of bags that were all cracked and broken but the factory XS mounts are good.

I need to get the trailer adapter still also.

I have a 4 day weekend over Christmas to work on it and my SF.

[Cuda 69]

I am looking forward to seeing these bags mounted and lights working.

[fredintoon]

Nope, those lights in the bags are going to be turn signals and auxillary brake and tail lights when I get done. That was the purpose of changing the light fixtures inside.

Hi Greg,
if you put the stock 27W/6W bulbs in those holders the self-canceller should still work OK despite the signal being sent via a trailer adapter?
That is, I don't see why not.
Although we used a trailer adapter to convert my son's XS650 rig to combo stop/turn/tail lights the bike's self-canceller was long gone by then so I dunno for sure.

[BA80]

Hi Greg,
I thought you were retaining the original rear turn signals aswell.
If that is the case the self cancel should still work.
Phil

Nope, those lights in the bags are going to be turn signals and auxillary brake and tail lights when I get done. That was the purpose of changing the light fixtures inside.

[MaximPhil]

That has crossed my mind Phil but I want to retain the auto cancel if I can. I think if I drill a couple air holes inside there for some air flow it will help.

I'll watch it when I get it functioning and if it gets too hot I'll swap them out and be the old guy on the motorcycle with the turn signal aways flashing.

Hi Greg,
I thought you were retaining the original rear turn signals aswell.
If that is the case the self cancel should still work.
Phil

[BA80]

Hi Greg,
That looks like a nice modification. If you have not already thought of this I suggest using an 1157 LED Bulb as it will run much cooler.
Phil

That has crossed my mind Phil but I want to retain the auto cancel if I can. I think if I drill a couple air holes inside there for some air flow it will help.

I'll watch it when I get it functioning and if it gets too hot I'll swap them out and be the old guy on the motorcycle with the turn signal aways flashing.

[MaximPhil]

Hi Greg,
That looks like a nice modification. If you have not already thought of this I suggest using an 1157 LED Bulb as it will run much cooler.
Phil

[BA80]

Got to work on the bags a little this weekend. Here's a few pics of the progress so far...

I went to Oreilly's and found these dual element sockets that take an 1157 bulb. I got this type because they seemed to be the easiest to install and they have a spade built onto the body for a ground wire.



And some aluminum metal repair tape to use as a reflector and to insulate the plastic from the heat of the bulb.



I used the socket to mark where to cut the hole using the top of the existing smaller hole as the outer edge of the larger one.





I cut the hole out with the dremmel using a cutting bit and laid som of the aluminum tape down on the bottom. I think I'll be putting some around the bulb also just for reflective purposes.


The lens fits back on there with no problems at all and plenty of clearance.



Next I'll get the mounting figured out. I have a couple of old sets of rough bags laying around and may use the mounts from them if they'll work.

More later.

[T99Ford]

Ha! True enough...

[jetmechmarty]

Haha! So stoked--I'm pulling the trigger on these babies tomorrow!





Getting the bags, lids, fender, lights, and all. I'm running 39" Cholo pipes on there, and only the fishtail will stick out!

It'll fit a couple thirties, or maybe even a piano! Or maybe even the flame thrower concept I'm working on...

Sorry for the hijack...but it's kinda related.

You know, you could buy a truck!

[fredintoon]

Haha! So stoked--I'm pulling the trigger on these babies tomorrow! - - -
It'll fit a couple thirties, or maybe even a piano! Or maybe even the flame thrower concept I'm working on...

Hi T99,
alas for your plan, even those big buckets won't fit a piano.
For that you DO need a sidecar
This classic from Switzerland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcsg-TImc9o

Or this guy

http://www.faillol.com/piano-sidecar/

Who despite being on a "failure" site is part of the world renowned Purple Helmets motorcycle display team.

[T99Ford]

Haha! So stoked--I'm pulling the trigger on these babies tomorrow!





Getting the bags, lids, fender, lights, and all. I'm running 39" Cholo pipes on there, and only the fishtail will stick out!

It'll fit a couple thirties, or maybe even a piano! Or maybe even the flame thrower concept I'm working on...

Sorry for the hijack...but it's kinda related.