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Posted by DC
 - July 30, 2013, 06:50:51 AM

Never hurts to keep it wrapped.

Posted by greenbarn
 - July 29, 2013, 22:03:35 PM
Quote from: John Hopkins on July 29, 2013, 02:50:10 AM

... so I have fitted my gps cigarette lighter plug inside a prophylactic which keeps it dry in all weather and prevents damage ...
John.

Better "Safe" than sorry.... ;D
Posted by Troll
 - July 29, 2013, 19:49:44 PM

Are talking about Hillbilly's Wife Deb's bike...Olive?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 29, 2013, 09:59:35 AM

 Well I do not have bags on my 800, but putting them on the fender is not a good idea as the fender moves up and down so anything in the bags will get bounced around  a quiet a bit. Most everyone has brackets off the seat or frame to hold the bags up off the seat.

Posted by John Hopkins
 - July 29, 2013, 02:50:10 AM
Quote from: Shrink-drifter on July 28, 2013, 23:17:54 PM

I've got an 800 with a solo seat. I've seen (i think) vintage looking saddlebags that clip at the top to the rear fender. (i recently saw some on an old HD also). Anyone know where to get these, or have ever tried them on a Drifter?  Any thoughts about this vs. regular saddle bags?

I'm not sure that what you are describing would be a good idea, I have the 1500 which has a plastic fender, my bags are held by a steel standoff L shaped carrier which is bolted to the seat bracket so no weight is on the fender, I stop the bags from moving by holding them with leather laces to the carrier and by wrapping a leather belt around them..I have found that anything resting against the fender will quickly mark the paint so I have fitted my gps cigarette lighter plug inside a prophylactic which keeps it dry in all weather and prevents damage to the paint..It is out of sight under the seat..

John.

Posted by Skelmore
 - July 28, 2013, 23:17:54 PM

I've got an 800 with a solo seat. I've seen (i think) vintage looking saddlebags that clip at the top to the rear fender. (i recently saw some on an old HD also). Anyone know where to get these, or have ever tried them on a Drifter?  Any thoughts about this vs. regular saddle bags?

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