Saddlebag Hinges

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

I just purchased a set of Interstate Bags and I am looking for some  Tourer Lid Hinges for them, do any of you have any Extra Hinges laying around that you can part with or does anyone know where would be the best place to buy a set ?
Thanks,
Bert

[Jess from VA]

I had to replace an IS bag lid this year and used ones almost always come with no hardware... I don't know where the hardware ends up.  I had to go to HDL schematics and order all the little parts, screws, washers, latches new, one-by-one for my repair.

You know, there is nothing wrong with keeping the IS bag (removable) hinges on your tourer, just make sure you rig the cable ties fore and aft from the lids to the bags.......... otherwise, it is only a matter of time till the lid escapes and flies away to be run over by a soccer mom on the cell phone and exploded into tiny pieces.  At least that is my personal experience.

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

I may have to buy them New but I figured I would try to find some used ones that someone has laying around. Like you said  Jess, someone should have a set, as most used bags or lids  don't come with them. I like the Hinges due to the fact that the Interstate lids slide off to the side and when you lose those little Rubber Tips, the metal tabs scratch the Bags. Less hardware and Less Trouble.

[Jess from VA]

I understand.  IF you have the wraparound bag guard rails, the lids/arms cannot touch the paint. 

And even without the guard rails, if you simply remove the arms (with or without rubber tips) the lids will not hurt anything when laid over the side of the bags.  My aluminum standoff arms with rubber tips are gone on both bikes, they just made it more difficult to get the lids back on to fully loaded bags. 

[Tundra]

I understand.  IF you have the wraparound bag guard rails, the lids/arms cannot touch the paint. 

And even without the guard rails, if you simply remove the arms (with or without rubber tips) the lids will not hurt anything when laid over the side of the bags.  My aluminum standoff arms with rubber tips are gone on both bikes, they just made it more difficult to get the lids back on to fully loaded bags. 

+1... I switched to these bags and they can't touch the paint at all with the bag rails installed. easier to load, no seams, looks better and the deal maker for me is the Tourer bags won't open without hitting my seat rail. These bags have no interference. My seat rail serves no real purpose but I love it. I used it once to strap gear between the fender rack and seat rail.

[Jess from VA]

The seat basket (rail) is also an excellent handle for moving the bike around.  One hand on he bar, the other the basket.