Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-29-2011, 04:00 AM

If anyone uses quick release bolts in their saddlebags check their tightness ever so often. On my trip to Starkville, MS a couple of months back I stopped at a rest stop and when I opened the right saddlebag I noticed it seemed extremely loose. Turned out the front bolt had worked its way completely out. Two or three days ago I noticed the same thing with the left bag. The rear bolt was very loose. Never had that problem with the original bolts but the quick release bolts seem to loosen from the vibration. Keep a check on them.

**coacha** · 07-29-2011, 06:39 AM

Thanks for the reminder Gene. I check mine every couple weeks for the same reason.

**ringadingh** · 07-29-2011, 06:58 AM

Those bolts always seem to work loose unless you loctite them in place. My seat bolts do the same as well.

VulcanE · 07-29-2011, 08:01 AM

My saddlebag bolts seem to tighten from the vibration, some times I have to get a set of pliers to turn them to get them to loosen up enough to use my hand.

**coacha** · 07-29-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

My saddlebag bolts seem to tighten from the vibration, some times I have to get a set of pliers to turn them to get them to loosen up enough to use my hand.

You always have to be different Cliff

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-29-2011, 10:46 AM

Maybe Cliff's thread are reverse.

kawgirl · 07-29-2011, 11:50 AM

I just keep a socket wrench handy when I need to loosen the bolts on mine. Pretty quick!

dogdoc · 07-29-2011, 04:30 PM

My stock saddlebag bolts always stay tight without locktite. But I have lost the rear seat bolt but it was an after market chromey bolt. Good thing I didn't lose the rear seat too.

psychocycle · 07-31-2011, 10:19 PM

Touch wood, my quick release bolts never seem to loosen up.

psychocycle · 07-31-2011, 10:19 PM

Touch wood, my quick release bolts never seem to loosen up.

psychocycle · 07-31-2011, 10:19 PM

Touch wood, my quick release bolts never seem to loosen up.

psychocycle · 07-31-2011, 10:19 PM

Touch wood, my quick release bolts never seem to loosen up.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-01-2011, 03:41 AM

Hey Doc good to hear from you again. Yep it would have been bad if you lost the pillion seat.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-01-2011, 03:41 AM

Hey Doc good to hear from you again. Yep it would have been bad if you lost the pillion seat.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-01-2011, 03:41 AM

Hey Doc good to hear from you again. Yep it would have been bad if you lost the pillion seat.

07-29-2011, 04:00 AM	#1
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags If anyone uses quick release bolts in their saddlebags check their tightness ever so often. On my trip to Starkville, MS a couple of months back I stopped at a rest stop and when I opened the right saddlebag I noticed it seemed extremely loose. Turned out the front bolt had worked its way completely out. Two or three days ago I noticed the same thing with the left bag. The rear bolt was very loose. Never had that problem with the original bolts but the quick release bolts seem to loosen from the vibration. Keep a check on them. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-29-2011, 06:39 AM	#2
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags Thanks for the reminder Gene. I check mine every couple weeks for the same reason. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-29-2011, 06:58 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags Those bolts always seem to work loose unless you loctite them in place. My seat bolts do the same as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-29-2011, 08:01 AM	#4
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags My saddlebag bolts seem to tighten from the vibration, some times I have to get a set of pliers to turn them to get them to loosen up enough to use my hand. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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07-29-2011, 10:46 AM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags Maybe Cliff's thread are reverse. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-29-2011, 11:50 AM	#7
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags I just keep a socket wrench handy when I need to loosen the bolts on mine. Pretty quick! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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07-29-2011, 04:30 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags My stock saddlebag bolts always stay tight without locktite. But I have lost the rear seat bolt but it was an after market chromey bolt. Good thing I didn't lose the rear seat too.
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07-31-2011, 10:19 PM	#9
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags Touch wood, my quick release bolts never seem to loosen up. __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad
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08-01-2011, 03:41 AM	#13
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Quick Release Bolts for Saddlebags Hey Doc good to hear from you again. Yep it would have been bad if you lost the pillion seat. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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