Fitting saddlebags

[The Lone Rider]

I've done a quick search but I haven't found much.

This is my bike

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...1&d=1173520761

Right now I just use a backpack to carry stuff and I reckon saddlebags would be just so much more biker eh.

So I'm after something like this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-95510887.htm

How do you put those on? Is it truly as simple as just flopping them over the pillion seat?? How do they stay on?

[Steam]

Is it truly as simple as just flopping them over the pillion seat?? How do they stay on?

1) Yes.
2) By the miracle of gravity.

[The Lone Rider]

Its seriously that simple? Wouldnt the suckers slide all over the place.. back and forth and leaning more on one side then the other at times...

[rok-the-boat]

You may be able to fit them under the seat, as I did on my HD, but models vary.

[Steam]

Its seriously that simple? Wouldnt the suckers slide all over the place.. back and forth and leaning more on one side then the other at times...

Yep it's seriously that simple. They are great, you'll see. A zillion times better than wearing a pack, you'll look back in a few weeks and wonder how you ever did without them.
If you put a few litres of beer and a six-pack in one side and only chips in the other side it'll slide over, but other than that they tend to stay where you put them. enjoy!

[Hailwood]

see if you can get some saddle bag supports stops the straps etc going into the wheels a good idea!!!!!!!

[sunhuntin]

yep, definatly get some supports. will prevent straps from getting there they shouldnt, and also stop the bags from rubbing on the tyre or fender. the chick who had my virago used bags with no supports, so now theres ugly patches on the side where the paints rubbed off. hard to tell, but it looks like theres a braket where the backrest is... should be easy to have some supports welded to that. [thats how they did mine.]

also, with supports you could cable tie the bags on... harder to steal. they should fit under the pillion seat [again, padding so it doesnt rub]
ive got a pair of willie and max zip-offs. currently, they are off, but the part they zip to stays with the bike. there is a hole in one bag that i assume is from rubbing. [i arrived somewhere, and found the bag hanging by about 3 zip teeth and nothing else. damned lucky i didnt lose it.]

only downside [ive found] is if you have the pillion seat loaded, it can be hard getting on and off.

[The Lone Rider]

Narly, ill go to the place I got my jacket from and see fi they will let me take a saddlebag for a test drive.

[peasea]

Narly, ill go to the place I got my jacket from and see fi they will let me take a saddlebag for a test drive.

I got some Willie and Max bags for my HD (from HDRS in Gore) and they fit by hanging across the bike under the pillion pad, but....the bags unzip from that central pad, so you can rip them off, take them into your motel or whatever without having to take the pad off all the time. They also have tool pockets on both sides. Brilliant for touring.

[Midnight Special]

I would like to get saddlebags or a sissybar for my harley but how would they go with the single seat and the other problem iv thougt is the indicators are in an odd place got a better pic on profile can anyone give me any ideas to avoid the packpack saga . i do have the old double seat but not that pretty but if i have to resort to it so be it .

[Midnight Special]

oh you cant see the indicaters very well but there just behind the back shocks and there is a chromed diamond peice that runs over the back guard off the seat.

[Waylander]

I agree with Hailwood in securing the bottom of the bags to the bike somehow. There should be a rack for them that hangs down between the bags and the bike keeping them away from the wheels and chain nd also keeping them from swinging wide when you lean into a corner. Like these....

I've got holes in the bottom of my saddlebags from them dragging on the ground up the Kaimais because I didn't secure the bags properly.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I know its a different style bike and saddles but mine just sit there, I can put them under the seat, but find it easier to put a bungy cord across the top for peace of mind really

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...1&d=1177317370

[Midnight Special]

hiya nighthawk you fly about all over the place LOL you see my tiny indicators are right behind my shocks so they may be in the way unless they went under them ? hope you guys have a great ride to the rally tomorow !

[Draig]

I would like to get saddlebags or a sissybar for my harley but how would they go with the single seat and the other problem iv thougt is the indicators are in an odd place got a better pic on profile can anyone give me any ideas to avoid the packpack saga . i do have the old double seat but not that pretty but if i have to resort to it so be it .

My Liz used to run a sportster with a single seat and bags.

I fitted some chromed bag supports to keep bits out of the wheels and the bags just rested on the rear guard and secured on place with the remaining free seat screw and a few staps arround the indicators. The underside of the leather strap was covered in felt so not to scratch the guard. Easy to fit solid and secure - the bags she used came from a company called held ( german I think).

Piccy of bikes without the bags =

hope this helps