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Author Topic: EASY BRACKETS with hard bags?  (Read 1711 times)
JimC
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« on: October 31, 2009, 01:30:20 PM »

I am getting ready to mount my new Tsukayu jumbo hard bags on my Valk standard. Has anyone used the easy brackets (link below) with a set of bags?

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?model_ID=12&Category_ID=0&manufacturer_ID=197&product_ID=5464&sblid_name=EasyBrackets_Easy_Brackets___Valkyrie_for_Honda_Valkyrie_Standard

If are the bags solid?
Would you use it again, or mount with bolts?
Thanks
Jim

 



http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?model_ID=12&Category_ID=0&manufacturer_ID=197&product_ID=5464&sblid_name=EasyBrackets_Easy_Brackets___Valkyrie_for_Honda_Valkyrie_Standard
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Jim Callaghan    SE Wisconsin
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2009, 02:48:29 PM »

I've installed the Tsukayu hard bags on Joanne's VStar using their proprietary brackets. Those brackets fastening points to the bags are about 7"x10" and the bags vibrate just a little bit. There's been no damage due to mounting for over 2 years.

The "Easy Bracket" system looks good, but you may need to modify them with rigid extensions because the best I can tell is that their fastening points may be at about 4" or so. You'll want to spread the support load over as much of the side panels of the bags as you can. I would guess over time with the load being supported within a 4"x8" area or so could end up fracturing the fiberglass. You could also add an internal plate to reduce the risk in lieu of modifying the brackets.

Also, I suspect those Easy Brackets were designed originally for smaller leather saddlebags and I recall even then an internal support plate was recommended.
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Farther
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2009, 04:20:49 PM »

Tsukayu has an option for the Easy Brackets: http://www.tsukayu.com/QuickDetachableStrong.html
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2009, 05:29:09 PM »

Will those brackets work on OEM hardbags?
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JimC
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2009, 06:45:51 PM »

Thanks Farther,
I will call them and check them out, I didn't realize they even had them.

T-Bird,
That is my question, I am hoping that I can get a report on how they worked from someone that used the quick release brackets on their factory bags, or Tsukayu bags.

Jim
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