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Darryl Watt

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Grrr!!! What a nightmare to try and refit a saddlebag. Come on BMW if Harley can make a click on click off system surely you can. 1xhour now trying to fit one saddle bag and still not on. Given up and will try again tomorrow. What a poor design!
 
I’m not sure which model you have, I have a Classic. I ordered longer bolts from an individual supply house, and screwed them in from under the fender going outward. Now I have mounting studs. Easy to set the bags on and secure with locking nuts.
 
I’m not sure which model you have, I have a Classic. I ordered longer bolts from an individual supply house, and screwed them in from under the fender going outward. Now I have mounting studs. Easy to set the bags on and secure with locking nuts.
Great idea! ... I was pondering something similar ... but using 'R' pins and drilling a hole through the stud instead of nuts to make it even more a 'Quick Disconnect' ... your idea is even simpler ... I like it!
 
I’m not sure which model you have, I have a Classic. I ordered longer bolts from an individual supply house, and screwed them in from under the fender going outward. Now I have mounting studs. Easy to set the bags on and secure with locking nuts.
You don't happen to know what size bolts you ordered? I really don't want to take the bags off again! many thanks
 
I’m sorry, I don’t. I took one of my existing bolts to the local hardware store and matched up the diameter and thread pitch, then ordered from McMaster Carr. I assume you’ll need to order because I couldn’t find anything locally long enough with the correct pitch and full threads (no shoulder). The ones I found on line were just barely long enough. The threaded part of the bike frame is fairly thick, so I advise using some anti seize on the bolt. Looks to me like you could probably use a smaller diameter bolt with a shoulder, then finding one long enough wouldn’t be a problem. You could also drill out the frame and use a larger shoulder bolt. Either of these options would require using a backup wrench under the fender when you remove the bags. Just remembered, I’m running a luggage rack that the bolts have to pass through too, without the rack the bolts I found would have been the perfect length. Best of luck. Ross
 
I’m sorry, I don’t. I took one of my existing bolts to the local hardware store and matched up the diameter and thread pitch, then ordered from McMaster Carr. I assume you’ll need to order because I couldn’t find anything locally long enough with the correct pitch and full threads (no shoulder). The ones I found on line were just barely long enough. The threaded part of the bike frame is fairly thick, so I advise using some anti seize on the bolt. Looks to me like you could probably use a smaller diameter bolt with a shoulder, then finding one long enough wouldn’t be a problem. You could also drill out the frame and use a larger shoulder bolt. Either of these options would require using a backup wrench under the fender when you remove the bags. Just remembered, I’m running a luggage rack that the bolts have to pass through too, without the rack the bolts I found would have been the perfect length. Best of luck. Ross
Thanks Ross, I have a luggage rack to which doesn't make it easy. still got good weather here in Spain so I guess I'll save it for a winter job. Cheers Darryl
 
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