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Posted by mittico68
- February 09, 2017, 08:41:38 AMI've just purchased a pair of hard saddle bags: they're from the 50's and are so called "bubble bags".
I am most grateful to Mr. Zoar, who helped me out shipping them to my country. Thanx bud!
Now I'm gonna fix some minor issues for one of said bags and then I'll red paint them.
Meanwhile, I'm gonna fab, together with a local bender, the new saddle bag brackets (BTW: many credits to Mr. Seedman, who helped me out with it).
Look at the pic (a simple mock-up, just for rendering).
Posted by Old Drifter
- February 06, 2017, 21:33:29 PMLooks great Ken!
Posted by pcarrell
- February 06, 2017, 16:06:33 PMWhat a looker!
Posted by mittico68
- February 06, 2017, 01:46:49 AMNow THAT is a cool 2tone!!!
Well done Thenemos!
Posted by thenemos
- February 05, 2017, 14:59:09 PMGetting close. The bike and bags are repainted. The bags will sit for a couple weeks to let the clear cure. When I get the bags back I'll put the side rails and top rails on.
Posted by AZCaveman
- January 07, 2017, 03:43:29 AMLOL I just saw the question to my comment. What I was asking with the 'Crystal decanters' remark was what are you putting in your bags that is so sensitive to being jarred? Put a towel or some foam if need be and 90 percent of whatever your hauling will be fine. Older hardtail baggers frieght survived just fine.
Posted by RockinRollin
- December 18, 2016, 16:17:55 PMNice bags, good size too. You managed to keep them tucked in. I also had to modify my back lights to make the bags fit. Looking forward to see those bags painted.
Posted by thenemos
- December 16, 2016, 21:23:02 PMQuote from: bambam0099 on December 16, 2016, 20:51:59 PM
Hang in there.
Posted by bambam0099
- December 16, 2016, 20:51:59 PM
Posted by RockinRollin
- November 30, 2016, 10:51:42 AMhttp://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/caddytaillight.html
Mine are just the drifter lights with the Caddy Lens, greenbarn mod uses Harley lights that are more robust.
Posted by thenemos
- November 28, 2016, 14:36:17 PMQuote from: Zoar on November 28, 2016, 11:30:21 AMThose are outrageous rear turn signals!
Where did you get them??
Look this up on eBay:
Red lens Bullet LED Turn Signal Brake Running Tail Lights Cafe Racer Motorbikes
Posted by Zoar
- November 28, 2016, 11:30:21 AMQuote from: RockinRonny on October 14, 2016, 09:16:58 AMThose are outrageous rear turn signals!You could make brackets for them. Mine hang from the seat but still don't touch the fender. Where there's a will there's a way. Those are bigger bags but still doable.
Where did you get them??
Posted by thenemos
- November 27, 2016, 07:00:09 AMWhat are you hauling? Crystal decanters??
I'm not sure what your comment is referencing. The brackets, bags or something else?
Posted by AZCaveman
- November 26, 2016, 23:26:58 PMI see a lot of references to "shakin the freight" on hard mounting saddlebags to the crash bar. Many older bikes had rigid rears and this wasn't an issue. What are you hauling? Crystal decanters??
Posted by thenemos
- November 25, 2016, 05:55:00 AMThe bags are being primed and painted now. I'm working with another guy to finish the bracket mod and fit up. Pictures and more to follow (hopefully soon).