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  • BA80
    Doctor of XSology
    • Oct 2010
    • 9980
    • Tulsa, Ok

    #61
    More betta?

    Greg

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

    ― Albert Einstein

    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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    • MaximPhil
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • May 2004
      • 4119
      • Mississauga, ON CANADA

      #62
      Hi Greg,
      as you are buying new fasteners I suggest you get large washers to spread the load on the plastic and also use Nylock nuts to gaurd against loosening from the vibration.
      Phil
      1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
      1983 XJ 650 Maxim
      2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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      • BA80
        Doctor of XSology
        • Oct 2010
        • 9980
        • Tulsa, Ok

        #63
        That's what I was saying about the washers and rubber insulators. Those chrome bumpers actually go all the way around the bags and that's what will be attached to the mount. The bags are attached to the bumpers.

        I'm going to get larger washers for the bolts that hold them together also and there will be one bolt in the bottom where the support is too.
        Greg

        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

        ― Albert Einstein

        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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        • MaximPhil
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • May 2004
          • 4119
          • Mississauga, ON CANADA

          #64
          Originally posted by BA80
          That's what I was saying about the washers and rubber insulators. Those chrome bumpers actually go all the way around the bags and that's what will be attached to the mount. The bags are attached to the bumpers.

          I'm going to get larger washers for the bolts that hold them together also and there will be one bolt in the bottom where the support is too.
          Hi Greg,
          My bags , original Yamaha, are attached to the Black Bracket with
          3 (?) bolts with rubber washers and large flat washers on both sides.
          In the event of a tip over the chrome bumper rails protect the bags.
          Phil
          PS new picture looks much better
          1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
          1983 XJ 650 Maxim
          2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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          • Cuda 69
            XSive Maximus
            • Jan 2012
            • 676
            • Greenwich N.Y.

            #65
            Everybody's a critic,hey Greg? Yea,I'd take the easy way to,if I had the mounts.
            FOXS-XS11SG

            2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

            1980 XS11SG-sold
            1999 Vulcan classic-sold
            1982 XJ 650-sold

            Old is only a state of mind......John

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            • GLoweVA
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Jun 2011
              • 1957
              • Virginia Beach, VA.

              #66
              Greg, Sorry to drag up an old thread, but how are the bags doing?
              I've been searching for something to put on my SG and I forgot about this thread and found it and found these same bags on Ebay and their site and was wondering how they are holding up?
              Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

              80G (Green paint(PO idea))
              The Green Monster
              K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
              Got him in '04.
              bald tire & borrowing parts

              80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
              Scarlet
              K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
              Got her in '11
              Ready for the twisties!

              81H (previously CPMaynard's)
              Hugo
              Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
              Cold weather ride

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              • BA80
                Doctor of XSology
                • Oct 2010
                • 9980
                • Tulsa, Ok

                #67
                So far so good George. They are limited for capacity but they are good for tools, spare parts, and they make a pretty fair beer cooler.

                Greg

                Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                ― Albert Einstein

                80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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                • GLoweVA
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jun 2011
                  • 1957
                  • Virginia Beach, VA.

                  #68
                  So, most of the weight is supported by the bracket flat flange piece on the bottom of the bag?
                  Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

                  80G (Green paint(PO idea))
                  The Green Monster
                  K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
                  Got him in '04.
                  bald tire & borrowing parts

                  80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
                  Scarlet
                  K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
                  Got her in '11
                  Ready for the twisties!

                  81H (previously CPMaynard's)
                  Hugo
                  Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
                  Cold weather ride

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                  • BA80
                    Doctor of XSology
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 9980
                    • Tulsa, Ok

                    #69
                    Yeah, like I said before. I used an old set of mounts from an SG parts bike I had and just trashed the brackets that came with the bags. The brackets support all the weight and the bags themselves just contain stuff.


                    Greg

                    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                    ― Albert Einstein

                    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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                    • mikubuilder
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 548
                      • Westland, Mich.

                      #70
                      looks like you need to make one more mod to those bags.....cooler drain!!!
                      Nick

                      1979 XS11 F,Yamaha fairings w/hard bags, TC's fuse box, K&N air filter

                      1982 Virago 750 (it's alive!)

                      1979 XS 11 F, Windjammer IV, Samsonite luggage cases(another rescue)

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                      • BA80
                        Doctor of XSology
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 9980
                        • Tulsa, Ok

                        #71
                        Here's what they look like.......


                        Greg

                        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                        ― Albert Einstein

                        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                        The list changes.

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                        • BA80
                          Doctor of XSology
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 9980
                          • Tulsa, Ok

                          #72
                          Originally posted by mikubuilder
                          looks like you need to make one more mod to those bags.....cooler drain!!!

                          There's a small hole right in the middle of the bottom that works perfectly. When there's ice in there my bike marks it's territory wherever I stop.
                          Greg

                          Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                          ― Albert Einstein

                          80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                          The list changes.

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