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Posted by 49Reo
 - August 21, 2013, 14:41:51 PM

Looks nice....

Posted by Ricardo
 - August 21, 2013, 07:38:13 AM

Thanks for the comments on the bike and videos, much obliged!

I just thought I'd finish this thread up with some pictures of the final results having mounted Givi hard bags. The original idea was to attach Givi's hardware to the Scootworks brackets which would make them detachable from the bracket. In the end I decided against it cause the margin of error felt too small for a person with little experience in metal work. So rather than ruin brackets worth $240 I drilled holes in the $130 Givi bags instead which match the predrilled holes in the Scootworks brackets.

I have one little small detail left and that is to shorten atleast one of the bottom screws, else it might run the risk of hitting the frame surrounding the fender when the spring is under load. That's probably not a good thing :)   You can see this dilemma in the last picture below.

P.S. In case you noticed, I had to change the mirrors because some muppet tried to steal my Kuryakyn. He didn't quite succeed as he broke one of the mirror glasses on one of them so he just dumped them next to my bike...Stock ones will have to do until I can afford new ones...

Posted by dakuhosu
 - August 17, 2013, 16:09:19 PM

That's a great looking setup.

Posted by DC
 - August 16, 2013, 07:37:00 AM

Great video, Ricky!   8)

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - August 16, 2013, 04:03:39 AM

Ricardo - Nice job on the second video and thanks. That was the info I was looking for. The final installation stands off the side of the fender about 2 inches....about as close as you can get. Your installation looks good as does the bike. Again, appreciate the extra time to film and inform us all.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - August 15, 2013, 18:00:43 PM

  thank goodness Ricardo I was getting tired sitting here waiting .....lol but ok more info to use for people wanting bags well done.

Posted by Ricardo
 - August 15, 2013, 13:02:55 PM

Ok, I did a real quick video with a pair of leather saddle bags mounted. As I mention in the video, my hard bags have arrived at my local dealers. I hope I'll have them mounted by the end of the week and I'll follow up that again with a new video  8)

I just uploaded this totally unedited...this ain't Hollywood anyway, right?  ;D

http://youtu.be/SQhP6GBPlhA

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - August 14, 2013, 11:22:17 AM

still waiting......

Posted by Drift1
 - August 14, 2013, 06:51:33 AM

Ricardo , thank you for the video . Bike looks great by the way ! Like others I'd like to see how the bags mount up ,especially the hard bags . Thanks again and look forward to more video .

Posted by Ricardo
 - August 14, 2013, 04:49:02 AM

I'll try to have a follow-up video posted by tomorrow (thursday). I'll make sure to give you the measurements from the fender etc.

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - August 14, 2013, 04:24:04 AM

Ricardo - Thanks...standing by, but will let Ratman keep watching.

Gerhardberger - Do I have it right?....the fit to the fender is close because of all the attachments from one side and the bags don't look like they are hanging out away from the bike?

Posted by racemom91
 - August 13, 2013, 17:46:13 PM

Yeah, I ordered from them (scootworks) one time...in early February....in July, after several bs stories and still no mounting brackets, I decided to make my own.

If anyone would like the pattern just message me your address and I will mail it to you.

Can't attest to their quality, but the customer service left an awful lot to be desired.........

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - August 13, 2013, 13:59:30 PM

 ;) still sitting here watching for something to happen.........

Posted by Ricardo
 - August 13, 2013, 05:11:01 AM

I'll get back to you with some shots and details regarding mounting space etc. I've ordered some hard bags as well, but will make sure to take some shots of the current "regular" leather bags I have mounted.

Watch this space  8)

Posted by Gerhardberger
 - August 13, 2013, 03:47:09 AM

I use these mounts on my Drifter and they're fine!

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