knobbed bolts for saddlebag

[Valkorado]

I want to remove my bags quickly, without tools.  I read that some have used quick release pins but they are hard to find and spendy.  I remember somewhere reading that someone had found perfectly threaded bolts with plastic knobs pretty inexpensively.  I think he said something like ten bucks for all eight saddlebag bolts.  Sounds like that would be a good way to go.  Has anyone found these?  Anyone have any idea what the bolt/thread size is for the (Tourer) saddlebag bolts? 

[Momz]

Two Brothers Racing used to sell a kit that had eight springpins and a drill bit to drill the threaded holes to fit the pins.

If you can get a "McMaster Carr" industrial catalog, they have them. They are about $3.00 apeice.

[Oklahoma_Valk]

My local Tractor Supply has knobbed bolts. Would work perfect. You might check your local hardware store.

Im not sure of the bolt size. Just take one of them in to your local hardware store. I'm willing to be you'll find what you're after.

[forjj]

You can also get knobs that have a female hex in them, to accept a bolt.  They are usually cheaper than the knobbed bolts, but either way, I agree with the local hardware store idea. 


jj

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

I believe the bolts are a 6x28 

[Valkorado]

Two Brothers Racing used to sell a kit that had eight springpins and a drill bit to drill the threaded holes to fit the pins.

If you can get a "McMaster Carr" industrial catalog, they have them. They are about $3.00 apeice.

Found them online, thanks.  It looks like they have about everything bolt and fastener wise.  Something like this

http://www.mcmaster.com/#plastic-head-thumb-screws/=jpcvi1

would probably be great for the purpose, but I can't tell if they have the right size.  I'll print this page and see if I can find them locally.

[Momz]

McMaster Carr has "Spring Pins". They have a pin in the middle of a tee shaped head. When you depress the pin, it allows two locking balls to retract.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#spring-loaded-quick-release-pins/=jpfl6w

You can use those knobed screws, but the spring pins would be my chose.