Saddlebag Lid Straps
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Saddlebag Lid Straps
I mounted a set of saddlebags (yes, bags) on my nekkid wing. The bags are securely mounted and I've had no problems with them. The lids, however have been giving me some grief as they seem to think that they're birds and are always flying off when I least expect it. On my recent trip to Muskegon and the Gilmore show the left one took flight as we pulled away from Doug's house on the day of the show. Then, on the way home the right one took off while doing 70 on I-94 after a brief stop. What's up with that?! Maybe it's because I'm sometimes forgetful and don't latch them, or maybe it's the onset of OldTimer's Disease (not likely since things like this have always seemed to find me), or perhaps I've just got bats in my belfry. Whatever, I hadda fix it.
Pannier Lid Securementation Devices
{Yes, there are more elegant methods, fancy-schmancy kits and expensive solutions. Have you forgotten that I'm a cheap sumbeach?}
[attachment=16]lidstraps1.jpg[/attachment]
Find some appropriate line ... parachute cord, coated cable, or do like I did ... take a pair of good shoestrings off a crappy pair of old shoes.
[attachment=15]lidstraps2.jpg[/attachment]
Find 8 electrical eyelet connectors that fit the line from your vast collection.
[attachment=14]lidstraps3.jpg[/attachment]
You only have 3 so make a trip to NAPA.
[attachment=13]lidstraps4.jpg[/attachment]
Thread the line through the eyelets.
[attachment=11]lidstraps6.jpg[/attachment]
Cut off the 4 aglets (or aiglets) and finish the ends so they don't fray.
[attachment=12]lidstraps5.jpg[/attachment]
Crimp the four aglet-end eyelets to their lines.
[attachment=10]lidstraps7.jpg[/attachment]
Pull out all the machine screw drawers in your vast collection and find some you like.
[attachment=9]lidstraps8.jpg[/attachment]
That's the plan, Man.
[attachment=8]lidstraps9.jpg[/attachment]
Debate with yourself over how to attach the line to the bag lid.
Drill a hole on the inside edge? ... no ...
[attachment=7]lidstraps10.jpg[/attachment]
Drill out the top rivet holding the lid latch. Yes.
[attachment=6]lidstraps11.jpg[/attachment]
Apply some kind of sealant (silicone, weatherstrip adhesive , epoxy, etc.) to the hole
and bolt and slip it in.
[attachment=5]lidstraps12.jpg[/attachment]
Put on the eyelet, washer, lock washer. Spin on the nut and tighten it up.
[attachment=4]lidstraps13.jpg[/attachment]
Make sure the eyelet and cord point toward the inside of the lid.
[attachment=3]lidstraps14.jpg[/attachment]
Cut off the bolts' excess length.
[attachment=2]lidstraps15.jpg[/attachment]
Looks OK from the outside (though I'd prefer rivets or JIS screws).
[attachment=1]lidstraps16.jpg[/attachment]
1. Remove one cap screw (your choice) and washer from the bag's lid lock.
2. Put the still-uncrimped eyelet on the bolt and adjust the length of the line.
3. Cut the line, finish the end and crimp the eyelet.
4. Install the eyelet, washer and cap nut.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 three more times.
[attachment=0]lidstraps17.jpg[/attachment]
And there you have it; bag lids that have a proper place and will no longer take flight.
Now lighten up and go for a ride already!
Yep, I had to google aglet.
.
Pannier Lid Securementation Devices
{Yes, there are more elegant methods, fancy-schmancy kits and expensive solutions. Have you forgotten that I'm a cheap sumbeach?}
[attachment=16]lidstraps1.jpg[/attachment]
Find some appropriate line ... parachute cord, coated cable, or do like I did ... take a pair of good shoestrings off a crappy pair of old shoes.
[attachment=15]lidstraps2.jpg[/attachment]
Find 8 electrical eyelet connectors that fit the line from your vast collection.
[attachment=14]lidstraps3.jpg[/attachment]
You only have 3 so make a trip to NAPA.
[attachment=13]lidstraps4.jpg[/attachment]
Thread the line through the eyelets.
[attachment=11]lidstraps6.jpg[/attachment]
Cut off the 4 aglets (or aiglets) and finish the ends so they don't fray.
[attachment=12]lidstraps5.jpg[/attachment]
Crimp the four aglet-end eyelets to their lines.
[attachment=10]lidstraps7.jpg[/attachment]
Pull out all the machine screw drawers in your vast collection and find some you like.
[attachment=9]lidstraps8.jpg[/attachment]
That's the plan, Man.
[attachment=8]lidstraps9.jpg[/attachment]
Debate with yourself over how to attach the line to the bag lid.
Drill a hole on the inside edge? ... no ...
[attachment=7]lidstraps10.jpg[/attachment]
Drill out the top rivet holding the lid latch. Yes.
[attachment=6]lidstraps11.jpg[/attachment]
Apply some kind of sealant (silicone, weatherstrip adhesive , epoxy, etc.) to the hole
and bolt and slip it in.
[attachment=5]lidstraps12.jpg[/attachment]
Put on the eyelet, washer, lock washer. Spin on the nut and tighten it up.
[attachment=4]lidstraps13.jpg[/attachment]
Make sure the eyelet and cord point toward the inside of the lid.
[attachment=3]lidstraps14.jpg[/attachment]
Cut off the bolts' excess length.
[attachment=2]lidstraps15.jpg[/attachment]
Looks OK from the outside (though I'd prefer rivets or JIS screws).
[attachment=1]lidstraps16.jpg[/attachment]
1. Remove one cap screw (your choice) and washer from the bag's lid lock.
2. Put the still-uncrimped eyelet on the bolt and adjust the length of the line.
3. Cut the line, finish the end and crimp the eyelet.
4. Install the eyelet, washer and cap nut.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 three more times.
[attachment=0]lidstraps17.jpg[/attachment]
And there you have it; bag lids that have a proper place and will no longer take flight.
Now lighten up and go for a ride already!
Yep, I had to google aglet.
.
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
Why didn't Honda think of that?
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
Placerville wrote:Why didn't Honda think of that?
YA. Especially cause Harley did.
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
My honda bags (84) came just like that .....
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
very nice job I have a 1200 that need something like that done to it
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
And just where did you think I got the idea?RAT wrote:My honda bags (84) came just like that .....
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
Ummmmm .......
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
I guess my '84 Aspy had them at one time, then, but they're long gone. I do see leftover hardware still present.
For me, the problem isn't that the lids go airborne, I seem to have more trouble finding suitable spots to put the lids when I take them off!
I may actually do something like this to restore what's been lost.
Good action. Thanks.
For me, the problem isn't that the lids go airborne, I seem to have more trouble finding suitable spots to put the lids when I take them off!
I may actually do something like this to restore what's been lost.
Good action. Thanks.
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
If you do it like he did you just let the lids hang when they are off of the box's
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
Yessir .....
You can actually take one off with one hand, your other hand being full of what's going in there ....
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You can actually take one off with one hand, your other hand being full of what's going in there ....
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
I like that. I think I'll do it to my 84A.
Thanks Roady!
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Re: Saddlebag Lid Straps
Pictures restored in post #1.
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