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Author Topic: Saddlebag Racks - Which Manufacturer?  (Read 1009 times)
DarkSideR
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« on: August 07, 2017, 05:08:45 AM »

I have recently acquired some Interstate OEM Saddlebags. There are 3 holes in each lid for racks.

I have done some research but can only find racks that have 4 bolts.

Can you please let me know who makes the racks to fit OEM Saddlebags with a 3 bolt pattern?

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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2017, 07:12:38 AM »

I have recently acquired some Interstate OEM Saddlebags. There are 3 holes in each lid for racks.

I have done some research but can only find racks that have 4 bolts.

Can you please let me know who makes the racks to fit OEM Saddlebags with a 3 bolt pattern?

Regards,

DarkSider
Hondaline, two holes in the front, one in the back, I have them on my 2002 black and red.

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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2017, 07:59:06 AM »

Cobra racks also have three mounting points.
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2017, 09:40:24 AM »

I think these are the (now discontinued?) three-leg Cobra saddlebag racks.  Notice;  long, and no flip up at the rear end.







These are the long discontinued three-leg Hondaline racks.  A bit shorter than the Cobras, and have a flip up at the rear end.







I think Show Chrome/Big Bike Parts and MC Enterprises made shorter ones, both with four legs.

If your bags have three holes, I think you are first going to have to find the dimension-spacing of the Cobra and Hondaline rack legs (holes) (I doubt they are identical) to discover what what was on your bags originally, then you will have a difficult time trying to find (or afford) a set of either the Honda or Cobras bag racks used.  Once you know, you can post a wanted-to-buy add in the classifieds, and check (better to call) Pinwall Cycle.  If you can find the original written directions for installation that came with these racks on line, they might have a diagram with leg dimensions (or not).

EDIT: Notice, the Hondaline racks have two holes/legs front, one hole rear.  The Cobras appear to be reversed with two legs/holes rear, and one hole front.  (Though in my searching for photos, it looks like some guys put the cobras on backwards.)  This may also help you narrow your search.  

I have a set of the original Hondaline racks on an interstate, and can go out and measure the hole/leg dimensions later today and report back.  Maybe someone with the Cobra racks can measure theirs for you.

Short of that, you can fill the holes with bondo (or something) and repaint.  

Or an easy fix-up would be to find some nice chrome acorn nuts and short bolts (and use rubber washers, and clear RTV sealant to waterproof the lashup) (bolt inside out in lid, rubber washer inside, rubber washer outside, chrome washer outside on top rubber washer, then acorn nut on top) and just have three studs on each bag lid.

I would steer clear of the six bullet hole decals.    Grin

I think I have only ever seen one guy actually tie things to his bag racks.  For the most part, they are no more than bling and a handle to hold on to when taking the lids off and on.  IE, they are not much use other than looks.  And maybe protection from small children passenger shoe scuffs in the lid paint.






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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2017, 09:58:31 AM »


Short of that, you can fill the holes with bondo (or something) and repaint.  

Or an easy fix-up would be to find some nice chrome acorn nuts and short bolts (and use rubber washers, and clear RTV sealant to waterproof the lashup), and just have three studs on each bag lid.


Bondo won't stick.  Has to be ABS cement or filler.

I use chrome license plate bolts.   Rubber washer on the inside.  Right size, low profile, almost look like they belong.
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2017, 02:36:03 PM »

  On my soap box. Yes to the B L A C K  abs glue (only the black) . Remove the lids and sand both sides where you want to fill. Put a piece of painters (masking) tape on the outside. Fill the hole from the inside with abs glue , and then go away for at least a day. When the glue is hard , remove the painters tape and glue the outside. Repeat the go away. When the glue is hard , sand and if needed , fill the low spots with the abs glue. You can take the surface right up to the finish for primer. Paint as needed. No charge for the info angel , but if you act now crazy2 , we will double the offer  Evil. Just pay separate shipping and handling uglystupid2

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