Kinderhook
05-13-2012, 12:05 PM
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I was asked in a PM to upload pictures of my aftermarket saddlebags. I went to LeatherMan in Osage Beach, MO and tried several sizes and styles of bags. I wanted as large as possible without interfering wilth turn signal lights. Found several and this one works with extended passenger pegs should a passeger be aboard. The part passing over the Spyder was way too short, of course so I improvised. I used perforations that were intended to lace the two sides together and using wire and trial and error established the correct length. I then used a piece of galvanized steel as an extension by pop riviting to the ends using original holes as they were perfectly sized for my rivits. I like the traditional look of these bags and LeatherMan had two other styles that would have worked. One had a single strap and buckle, the other was studded, sort of the HD look. The bags rest against the peg wing to prevent them from contacting moving parts and to keep location. They are waterproof and easily removable by unzipping either one or both. With one unzipped the other can be removed along with the hanger by simply passing through the passenger hand grips. I used a sticky foam tape on the sharp edge of Spyder panel to protect my paint. The best part? $140 including tax.
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I was asked in a PM to upload pictures of my aftermarket saddlebags. I went to LeatherMan in Osage Beach, MO and tried several sizes and styles of bags. I wanted as large as possible without interfering wilth turn signal lights. Found several and this one works with extended passenger pegs should a passeger be aboard. The part passing over the Spyder was way too short, of course so I improvised. I used perforations that were intended to lace the two sides together and using wire and trial and error established the correct length. I then used a piece of galvanized steel as an extension by pop riviting to the ends using original holes as they were perfectly sized for my rivits. I like the traditional look of these bags and LeatherMan had two other styles that would have worked. One had a single strap and buckle, the other was studded, sort of the HD look. The bags rest against the peg wing to prevent them from contacting moving parts and to keep location. They are waterproof and easily removable by unzipping either one or both. With one unzipped the other can be removed along with the hanger by simply passing through the passenger hand grips. I used a sticky foam tape on the sharp edge of Spyder panel to protect my paint. The best part? $140 including tax.
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