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« on: February 08, 2022, 03:36:37 AM » |
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So I finally ordered aftermarket hard bags. Of course there was no option for Valkyrie specific mounting. They come with universal brackets. My first issue is I go back and forth from stock exhaust to Cobra 6 into 6. My question is which pipes set higher on the bike ? I want to make sure I have the clearance for either. 2nd question is minimum clearance between the pipe and bag?
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2022, 05:12:50 AM » |
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 I mounted these bags with Cobra pipes installed. Works fine like this for both. Sorry I couldn’t find the better side pic of the bags with Cobra pipes. I used a 2x4 (thin side) between the bag and the pipes to set the spacing  |
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mbramley
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2022, 06:14:03 AM » |
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I mounted these bags with Cobra pipes installed. Works fine like this for both. Sorry I couldn’t find the better side pic of the bags with Cobra pipes. I used a 2x4 (thin side) between the bag and the pipes to set the spacing Thanks Chris. It looks like there is less clearance with the Cobra. I like the 2x4 idea, simple, keeps them level and even. |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2022, 06:15:42 AM » |
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The clearance is just about the same with either. It’s the camera angle
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Gondul
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2022, 10:39:52 AM » |
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I have truck stacks and the 1st gen Tsukayu Jumbo bags... there is about 3/4 between the pipe and the bag... zero issues.
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As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion....
John Adams - 1797
Because Thou lovest the Burning-ground,
I have made a Burning-ground of my heart
That Thou, Dark One, hunter of the Burning-ground,
Mayest dance Thy eternal dance.
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mbramley
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2022, 11:25:00 AM » |
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I have truck stacks and the 1st gen Tsukayu Jumbo bags... there is about 3/4 between the pipe and the bag... zero issues.
Thanks, that's what I ordered, not first gen of course. |
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Gondul
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2022, 04:32:01 PM » |
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As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion....
John Adams - 1797
Because Thou lovest the Burning-ground,
I have made a Burning-ground of my heart
That Thou, Dark One, hunter of the Burning-ground,
Mayest dance Thy eternal dance.
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2022, 12:29:36 PM » |
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So I finally ordered aftermarket hard bags. Of course there was no option for Valkyrie specific mounting. They come with universal brackets. My first issue is I go back and forth from stock exhaust to Cobra 6 into 6. My question is which pipes set higher on the bike ? I want to make sure I have the clearance for either. 2nd question is minimum clearance between the pipe and bag?
the interstate hard bags have a hard panel under the bag, looks like crap clearance but it works well !  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2022, 12:33:16 PM » |
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It's called a heat shield. They often get all corroded and rusty and bent up, and can use a little care from time to time.
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2022, 03:49:13 PM » |
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It's called a heat shield. They often get all corroded and rusty and bent up, and can use a little care from time to time.
The rust problem would be less if people remove the bags and wipe the heat shields dry when they wash the bike. I guess it's how much you hose down the bike but in wet weather the heat shields stays on the dryer side from the exhaust heat etc.   |
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Avanti
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2022, 04:39:21 PM » |
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I remove my heat shields every year to clean, repaint if needed and wax.
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0leman
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2022, 08:19:16 AM » |
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I remove the heat shields every time I do the rear end service. Yeah, do wash the Valk several times a summer. But never worried about the heat shield rusting. It has no rust spots on it. But then live in a rather dry part of the country.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2022, 10:13:49 AM » |
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Not to derail the thread too much, but I don’t get all this washing. I’ve had my bike twenty years. I think I I’ve washed it like a car with a hose maybe four or five times. Usually a wet towel then dry towel. Most of the washing was after a run to Daytona when the salt spray was bad. 25 year old bike and no rust or corrosion. After riding in the rain I sometimes turn the hose on to a bit more than a trickle to rinse off the swing arm and rear fender then bring her in for a good wipe down.  |
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Gondul
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« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2022, 12:12:55 PM » |
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Not to derail the thread too much,
But you're going to anyway... I don't get/understand half the crap people put on their vehicles, nor do I understand people who don't wash their stuff... at the end of the day people like what they like... |
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As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion....
John Adams - 1797
Because Thou lovest the Burning-ground,
I have made a Burning-ground of my heart
That Thou, Dark One, hunter of the Burning-ground,
Mayest dance Thy eternal dance.
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mbramley
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« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2022, 05:02:31 PM » |
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Thanks, Tsukayu has something similar but not for the valk, I thought I was just stuck. It's on order. |
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h13man
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« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2022, 08:02:21 AM » |
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On a note, I did add 1/4" Lexan support plate to the inside but one has cracked thus I suggest 3/16" aluminum to further help hard bag from cracking.
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mbramley
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« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2022, 06:02:10 AM » |
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Thanks, Tsukayu has something similar but not for the valk, I thought I was just stuck. It's on order. A note on pairing the quick mount and Tsukayu bags. The Tsukayu bags are recessed on the back side which seriously limits where you can mount the bags. So far I don't like how high they have to be mounted. With no modifications the bags will be about 4-5 inches above the exhaust. I may have to use the one size fits all brackets that came with the bags. |
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