Can someone with a Tourer/Standard with the OEM bags take a measurement for me?

[BF]

I need a couple measurements

I'm going to mount some hardbags (not OEM) and plan to fab up brackets/mounts.  I'd like to mount the bags close to the fenders without a huge gap.  The OEM bags look to have the right amount of spacing.  Soooooo......

What's the inside measurement (distance) between the rear fender and the OEM hard bag?  Is it the same distance from front to rear....I asume that it would be?

I also need the measurement from the bottom of the bags to the top of the pipes/stacks....what's that clearance (and yeah, I know that there's a mounting plate under there)?

So I can get them mounted and still have them look appropriate and still clear everything, I'd like to know what those deminsions are.  

Thanks in advance.    

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I need a couple measurements

I'm going to mount some hardbags (not OEM) and plan to fab up brackets/mounts.  I'd like to mount the bags close to the fenders without a huge gap.  The OEM bags look to have the right amount of spacing.  Soooooo......

What's the inside measurement (distance) between the rear fender and the OEM hard bag?  Is it the same distance from front to rear....I asume that it would be?

I also need the measurement from the bottom of the bags to the top of the pipes/stacks....what's that clearance (and yeah, I know that there's a mounting plate under there)?

So I can get them mounted and still have them look appropriate and still clear everything, I'd like to know what those deminsions are.  

Thanks in advance.    

If someone does'nt hook you up tonight I'll measure mine tomorrow for you...We've got a severe thunderstorm goin' on right now and it's a long way to the garage.

[Red Diamond]

Dispense with the measurements. Pinwall has all you need for about $99.00. Go, Go quickly.

[Printer Mike]

About 2 inches from fender to bag. About 2 inches from bottom of bag to top of highest Cobra pipe.

[Tundra]

I know you want stock bag measurments. I went with Tsukayu bags. They have thick solid steel chromed brackets made to fit your Valkyrie. I ordered the Valkyrie latches, all for less than half the price of USED OEM.  My measurments are 2" from the closest part of the bag, to the fender. My bags sit 1" off my 4" truck stack. I thought this might be a little too close, although that's what it called for in the directions. I wrapped my pipe so not to scratch it. Then layed a 1X4 on the pipe and taped it into place. Then used this to sit the bag on for excact placement on both sides. I've had my bags on and off countless times for cleaning and maintenance, Absolutely no problems with the paint, looks as new. I've seen some mount these same bags and they get them too high and it looks ridiculous. Make sure you follow them fender lines and get it right the FIRST TIME. Measure twice, drill once.
  Good luck with whatever you choose
  Some pics incase your still on the fence about your bag choice.
I think it looks best mounted like this, you don't want the bags higher than the fender. I have yet to mount my 36" truck stacks and "Grumpy's Rytek tips" Life keeps getting in the way. I will be selling these "as new" slash cut pipes soon.


 



Shot from the rear



Those are my old Leatherlykes on my buddies Valk, mine up front. I know they do the same job, but I'm soooo pleased with how these turned out. I call his bike the "school bus" Those things are bulky and square and take away from the good looks of the Valk.



My new bags also came with this fine female unit, gets what I want out of the bags and wipes any evidence, (fingerprints)


These are the brackets, nice chrome job. I just leave them on now, even when riding with the bags off.
Again, good luck with your project

[Sneaky Snake]

For my Tourer the bags are approx 2" from the fender front and rear.  The fender has some curves to it as do the bags.  The inside face of the bag is about 3/4" from the upper chrome fender trim/support and runs parallel to it.  At the bottom the mounting plate is about 1" above the pipes in the front and less than 1/4" in the rear.  The stock mounting plates and the bags also drop down about 3/4" near the rear.  ie: they are not flat on the bottom.  Here's a couple of pics.  The tape measure is starting at the center of the left bag.  Also I have Mark-T 3" pipes w/ trombones so there's not a lot of heat at the outer shell at the rear.
HTH's,
Chris

From the rear:


This shot is taken from below looking up at the right bag:

[BF]

Ya'll are the best.  Thanks guys.   

[fudgie]

I only have about a 1/4" or less from the top of my pipe to the bottom of the heat shield.  ???