Yea but, the lessons that you remember either hurt or are expensive. Trust me, I'll remember this one!
I came close to trading for an ST1300 today
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Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
I hope I'm good to go
Mr. Previous Owner forum member demonstrated how to put on and take off the bags and stressed the after locked and mounted safety procedure: to 1) test pull on the handle and then 2) grab the bag and yank up to test it locked down. I hope this habit everytime guarantees the bag stays on the bike when upright and in motion.
Mr. Previous Owner forum member demonstrated how to put on and take off the bags and stressed the after locked and mounted safety procedure: to 1) test pull on the handle and then 2) grab the bag and yank up to test it locked down. I hope this habit everytime guarantees the bag stays on the bike when upright and in motion.
bob-st
Well-known member
I LOVE YOU GUYS :clapping:
At lunch today I went out and bought the pins to secure my bags.
When I took off the right bag the lock fell out of it. BOTH screws were missing. The left bag only had one screw (and it was loose) holding the lock in place.
If I had not gone out to do the pin installation, I probably would have lost a bag on the way home from work today.
DAMN, that was close. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Bob
At lunch today I went out and bought the pins to secure my bags.
When I took off the right bag the lock fell out of it. BOTH screws were missing. The left bag only had one screw (and it was loose) holding the lock in place.
If I had not gone out to do the pin installation, I probably would have lost a bag on the way home from work today.
DAMN, that was close. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Bob
Yea, I checked my right bag (the one that didn't fall off) and one of the screws was almost falling out!
I think I'll invest in Locktite corp. B)
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
Geez, going right now to check
locks on bags good to go, but the one screw through the tab into the Yammy trunk lock was loose, Yikes
Again, glad I'm on the forum,
Mike in Nawlins'
locks on bags good to go, but the one screw through the tab into the Yammy trunk lock was loose, Yikes
Again, glad I'm on the forum,
Mike in Nawlins'
frayne
Well-known member
Installed the bolt thru tab fix yesterday. Never have lost a side bag and sure wouldn't want to, and God knows I over load them when taking a trip. Seems like pretty cheap insurance and peace of mind. But I gotta ask, what is the down side of the bags staying attached if you crash, my thinking that may be the least of your problems.
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xllented
Member
You know, I lost a left bag too - no sounds, no horns - just disappeared. Just thinking out loud... Maybe a design error (read: ignition switch)(?).
I guess cheap insurance may be the ticket... Sorry for your loss.
Ed
I guess cheap insurance may be the ticket... Sorry for your loss.
Ed
cota95
RI Beach Pop
At least he didn't have to deal with a new lock set/locksmith. I know that after seeing the shape his bag was in after getting tossed off that I installed the lock pins this week
Aasland
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wheatonFJR
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L-O-C-T-I-T-E.
meosborn
Well-known member
That being said, I've never really thought that the pins were needed. I've tried to take the bags off the bike while they were attached and it doesn't happen. I spent 3 years riding down a half a mile of rough dirt road and never had a problem.
I guess putting a pin in every time may guarantee that the bag will stay attached but just taking a second to verify that the latch is properly engaged will do that as well.
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