Saggy bags

[blackvalkyrie]

My oem bags on my valk standard, are about two years old but they are already saggy... I ordered a kit from leather lid inserts and am having a devil of a time making it work, especially on the lids.
I wonder has anyone used this kit and if so do you have any recommendations on how to make it work?
Thanks

[NITRO]

I installed them on a set of the leather OEM bags about 4 years ago and had a similar problem getting them in. I talked with the owner (he's a nice guy) and he suggested talking with a local leather worker. Instead I read up on working with leather. I ended up using a bunch of larger conditioner to get the bag to soften as much as possible and then the plastic pieces with contact adhesive and rivets. They turned out pretty nice, but I have no idea how they've held up over time because that spring I bought an Interstate and sold the bags.

[blackvalkyrie]

thanks.. guess I'll keep trying..problem is the glue does not stick on the lid and the rivets he sent don't fit my rivet gun..i called him and he's nice..so i'll keep trying..glad they turned out nice for you

I installed them on a set of the leather OEM bags about 4 years ago and had a similar problem getting them in. I talked with the owner (he's a nice guy) and he suggested talking with a local leather worker. Instead I read up on working with leather. I ended up using a bunch of larger conditioner to get the bag to soften as much as possible and then the plastic pieces with contact adhesive and rivets. They turned out pretty nice, but I have no idea how they've held up over time because that spring I bought an Interstate and sold the bags.