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YoungPUP
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« on: June 13, 2013, 04:01:31 PM » |
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A while back I posted about using a set of Ammo cans as saddle bags. Well I got 3 20mm cans ( 2 to use 1 to experiment with. Looking at them I wonder how they would look if I shifted them a bit out of square to match the angle of the rear shocks? Anyone got a pic of the stock bags down by the shocks? or do they follow the angle of the shocks?
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2013, 04:27:28 PM » |
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Sort of. If you look from exactly 90* to the bike, the bottom of the shock disappears behind the bag.   What I would do is shim up the kickstand to get the bike near level (or on the jack but on the ground), and then mock the cans up by setting them on something, stand back and look from all angles (as you move them around). And do not forget to allow for lean angle, depending on how tall they are. And if you carry a passenger, they need to be able to get to the pegs without interference. |
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« Last Edit: June 13, 2013, 04:33:58 PM by Jess from VA »
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CajunRider
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2013, 05:22:04 PM » |
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^^^^^^
Good idea, but I would suggest a motorcycle wheel chock to hold the bike vertical... balancing "almost" vertical on the stand just seems a little dangerous to me.
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2013, 05:36:59 PM » |
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IS there an indent into the back of the bag for the shock or is it spaced out for clearance?
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2013, 06:30:23 PM » |
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The back of the bags are molded for a better fit,,, they are not flat like the cans, you may need to space them out a bit more or set them further back.
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2013, 06:59:32 PM » |
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IS there an indent into the back of the bag for the shock or is it spaced out for clearance?
If your aim is to keep keep them mounted as close in to the rear fender as possible, you will not find anything better than the OEM leather bag mounts. Anvil had a set with his bags on ebay the other day.....might wanna check to see if he still has them and will sell them seperate. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2013, 06:11:25 PM » |
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Could someone get a measurement or two for me? Looking for full width of the bike at the saddlebags outer most edge. And the distance from the inner bag edge to the fender. I may switch to the 30mm cans (an inch wider than the 20's) if I can keep the fat girl from getting too fat of an ass...
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2013, 12:11:53 PM » |
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FYI, there are indents in the side and bottom of the bags to fit the Honda mounting brackets, for the Tourer and I/S hard bags that is....... didn't know how you were planning on mounting...
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2013, 04:58:55 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2013, 07:06:35 PM » |
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Caught! Momz bike is where I first saw the idea.  I'm thinking I'll cut up the spare one and shove it over to match the angle of the shock to see how it looks. ( I didn't realize how square they really look against the curves) If not then I've got some nice waterproof storage cans for the garage. |
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