AndysF3S
Active member
I ordered the Shad 44 top case and support brackets from Shad Canada, there is also a Shad USA and others that sell direct.
I chose the Shad 44 because I didn't want or need anything too bulky since I ride solo and I don't like the look of the Shad saddlebags. I use them only on an over night trip. There are other size bags that can be ordered, look up the dimensions on the site before you order. There are two different bracket styles so choose your bag first and the site will apply the right brackets for your bike and bag. The brackets are side mount pieces only and do not have a center piece in the kit, the correct bag mount is supplied with the bag you order along with the hardware etc. The SH44 bag and brackets add a bit over 15 lbs. to the rear of your bike. The 44 is large enough to store my LS2 modular helmet, rain suit etc. and like the saddle bags, can be locked on or removed and taken into the room at night.
The instructions are visual only, and since I already had the saddlebag brackets on, I loosened the 4 torx 30 screws, 2 per side; removed the larger round spacer; and replaced it with the included narrower one. The bag brackets fit between the hand grip and the shad saddle bag bracket with a black washer between the two brackets. Do not take the screws all the way out and only remove one at a time so that you can make the spacer change, insert the bag bracket and washer, the shad saddle bag bracket on the outside, and the original screw that has to be jiggled back through the hardware so that you can screw it back into the nut. Do not tighten the side screws at this point.
The SH 44 had its own hardware package and the first thing you do is watch the video on how to install the bag bracket on the two side braces, There are a ton of fitment holes, so carefully select the holes (4) that center the bag mount on your side brackets and install the 4 bolts with spacers, washers, and nuts; center everything before tightening the bracket down. If everything looks good, tighten the side bracket screws firmly and check the alignment again. If all is straight, install the two plastic covers on the bag bracket that cover the mounting holes and screws to give you a more finished look. Place the bag on top, the front has a lip that slides under the front of the bag bracket, and the back is held by a snap type fitting that can be locked in place on the bag handle.
The bag side brackets shade the seat signal lights and brake light a bit, so if that is a concern, you can order the correct brake/tail light that mounts to the rear of the bag bracket. Order the brake/tail light that is the option with the bag and bracket you order. I did not order the brake/tail light, so it is not in the pictures below. We do have a second brake light/license plate light just below the picture.
Picture 1: rear of bike before bracket install;
Picture 2: rear of bike with bag mounting plate installed, it could be used to secure items other than the SH44, also top signal lights and brake light;
Picture 3: side view of brackets and bag;
Picture 4: SH44 installed, I chose the 44 because it was as wide as the rear of the bike but not wider, as some of the bigger bags are;
Picture 5: Side view of SH44 installed and ready to ride.
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I chose the Shad 44 because I didn't want or need anything too bulky since I ride solo and I don't like the look of the Shad saddlebags. I use them only on an over night trip. There are other size bags that can be ordered, look up the dimensions on the site before you order. There are two different bracket styles so choose your bag first and the site will apply the right brackets for your bike and bag. The brackets are side mount pieces only and do not have a center piece in the kit, the correct bag mount is supplied with the bag you order along with the hardware etc. The SH44 bag and brackets add a bit over 15 lbs. to the rear of your bike. The 44 is large enough to store my LS2 modular helmet, rain suit etc. and like the saddle bags, can be locked on or removed and taken into the room at night.
The instructions are visual only, and since I already had the saddlebag brackets on, I loosened the 4 torx 30 screws, 2 per side; removed the larger round spacer; and replaced it with the included narrower one. The bag brackets fit between the hand grip and the shad saddle bag bracket with a black washer between the two brackets. Do not take the screws all the way out and only remove one at a time so that you can make the spacer change, insert the bag bracket and washer, the shad saddle bag bracket on the outside, and the original screw that has to be jiggled back through the hardware so that you can screw it back into the nut. Do not tighten the side screws at this point.
The SH 44 had its own hardware package and the first thing you do is watch the video on how to install the bag bracket on the two side braces, There are a ton of fitment holes, so carefully select the holes (4) that center the bag mount on your side brackets and install the 4 bolts with spacers, washers, and nuts; center everything before tightening the bracket down. If everything looks good, tighten the side bracket screws firmly and check the alignment again. If all is straight, install the two plastic covers on the bag bracket that cover the mounting holes and screws to give you a more finished look. Place the bag on top, the front has a lip that slides under the front of the bag bracket, and the back is held by a snap type fitting that can be locked in place on the bag handle.
The bag side brackets shade the seat signal lights and brake light a bit, so if that is a concern, you can order the correct brake/tail light that mounts to the rear of the bag bracket. Order the brake/tail light that is the option with the bag and bracket you order. I did not order the brake/tail light, so it is not in the pictures below. We do have a second brake light/license plate light just below the picture.
Picture 1: rear of bike before bracket install;
Picture 2: rear of bike with bag mounting plate installed, it could be used to secure items other than the SH44, also top signal lights and brake light;
Picture 3: side view of brackets and bag;
Picture 4: SH44 installed, I chose the 44 because it was as wide as the rear of the bike but not wider, as some of the bigger bags are;
Picture 5: Side view of SH44 installed and ready to ride.
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