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« on: May 12, 2013, 07:20:04 AM » |
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Can someone tell me where to find the dimensions for the stock saddlebags? I'm looking into switching to ammo cans to replace my leather saddlebags and would like to know how big I can go. I've read that the 50 cal can fits, but I'd like to get some more room than that so I'm hoping a 40mm grenade can or a 20mm can will fit.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2013, 07:58:32 AM » |
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Thanks! Looks like now I have to decide between the 20 &30MM cans or maybe a side opening type can (think ST1300 Bags) THe 81MM can would work too. Hmmmm. Choices choices.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2013, 08:55:35 AM » |
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Can't find OE right now but here are Tsukayu. Strong (close to OE)  Jumbo Strong (about the largest that anyone uses)    Wide but short Yamaha OE knockoffs  |
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« Last Edit: May 12, 2013, 08:58:10 AM by Jess from VA »
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2013, 11:53:17 PM » |
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Cheap military surplus ammo boxes,....eight bucks each.   |
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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2013, 12:09:48 AM » |
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Never heard any positives out of the side opening bags. Stuff always falls out is what I hear.
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2013, 10:47:54 AM » |
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Looks better than I would have thought. With some black paint they would look real good. How did you mount them. EZ Brackets might be one way to make them easily removable. Is the 41 pounds the weight of the empty or full box?
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2013, 12:30:33 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2013, 05:49:18 PM » |
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My thought for mounting is making a bolt stud type piece to replace the stock fender bolts and then reinforce the cans with some steel as a stiffener.
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2013, 07:19:35 PM » |
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Looks better than I would have thought. With some black paint they would look real good. How did you mount them. EZ Brackets might be one way to make them easily removable. Is the 41 pounds the weight of the empty or full box?
Used OEM leather saddlebag mounts. Also SS bolts and shaft collars as spacers. Not going to paint them,...I like the utilitarian/military look. |
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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2013, 07:22:31 PM » |
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My thought for mounting is making a bolt stud type piece to replace the stock fender bolts and then reinforce the cans with some steel as a stiffener.
See the above post,....OEM mounts are sturdy and cheap. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2013, 04:12:53 AM » |
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kinda makes it look like a Ural.
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« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2013, 02:20:25 PM » |
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The plusses that I see is that they are cheap (stock hard bags are what? $1000 plus not including paint) and they are water proof if the seals are good. Plus with a bolt and a small lock they are lockable and pretty difficult to break into ( atleast not quickly). Plus having a second set made to interchange can leave you with a set of in town bags and a set of road trip bags. Cons: they look like what they are, ammo cans.
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« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2013, 02:49:51 PM » |
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FWIW, they also look like they would do pretty good service in a bike tip-over or slow speed get off.
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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2013, 03:06:07 PM » |
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Look into LineX to coat them. It is that truck bedliner stuff.
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