Loose saddlebags

kudzufarmer · 09-28-2009, 07:58 PM

just a quick question for everyone.....how loose are the saddlebags on your nomad.......do they move around much.......is it possible for the rubber grommets to wallow out to allow the bags to move around...the bike is a 2005 with approx 10,000 miles....my bike's seem to be very loose and moving.....I have wrapped electric tape around the tabs that fit into the grommets temporarily to take up the extra spaceand it seems to take out the play. Thanks for any feedback

iamtenbears · 09-28-2009, 08:15 PM

I just got a 2002 nomad with 30.000 on it...same problem with the left bag...gonna call the dealer in the morn for new rubbers

**ringadingh** · 09-28-2009, 08:23 PM

I have thumbscrews that hold mine on and sometimes they work loose after a while, so do my seat bolts. I just keep an eye on them.

dabull · 09-28-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt S

I just got a 2002 nomad with 30.000 on it...same problem with the left bag...gonna call the dealer in the morn for new rubbers

before you go to the dealer and pay alot of money for the rubber...somewhere on this site is a CHEAP fix ...might be on gadgets site...i cant find it but i think it had to do with using a toilet flapper for a couple of bucks.....

kudzufarmer · 09-28-2009, 08:54 PM

i would think that if you found some rubber hose with the same ID as the size of the tab that fits in the rubber and with an od that is 1/4 to 3/8 larger than the ID it would work as a spacer.....just an idea

dabull · 09-28-2009, 08:58 PM

found it

http://www.gadgetjq.com/quickies.htm

scroll half way down... #14

kudzufarmer · 09-28-2009, 10:10 PM

Thanks Bull

I will get some tomorrow and try it.....I also found that the little rubber cap that goes on the end of a cigarette lighter power adapter will fit on the saddlebag tab and not allow for the play in the bags.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-30-2009, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the link Derry. Kudzu, hope it works out for you.

iamtenbears · 10-01-2009, 01:59 AM

thanks guys that helps !!

dogdoc · 10-01-2009, 05:10 PM

Mine is an '05 and the bags are tight, in other words no wobbling around when idling or running.

skeeter · 10-02-2009, 01:28 AM

mine won't give up a dime

09-28-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
iamtenbears Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 5	Loose saddlebags I just got a 2002 nomad with 30.000 on it...same problem with the left bag...gonna call the dealer in the morn for new rubbers
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09-28-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Loose saddlebags I have thumbscrews that hold mine on and sometimes they work loose after a while, so do my seat bolts. I just keep an eye on them. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-28-2009, 08:54 PM	#5
kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Loose saddlebags i would think that if you found some rubber hose with the same ID as the size of the tab that fits in the rubber and with an od that is 1/4 to 3/8 larger than the ID it would work as a spacer.....just an idea Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-28-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Loose saddlebags found it http://www.gadgetjq.com/quickies.htm scroll half way down... #14
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09-28-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Loose saddlebags Thanks Bull I will get some tomorrow and try it.....I also found that the little rubber cap that goes on the end of a cigarette lighter power adapter will fit on the saddlebag tab and not allow for the play in the bags.
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09-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#1
kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Loose saddlebags just a quick question for everyone.....how loose are the saddlebags on your nomad.......do they move around much.......is it possible for the rubber grommets to wallow out to allow the bags to move around...the bike is a 2005 with approx 10,000 miles....my bike's seem to be very loose and moving.....I have wrapped electric tape around the tabs that fit into the grommets temporarily to take up the extra spaceand it seems to take out the play. Thanks for any feedback Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-30-2009, 10:42 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Loose saddlebags Thanks for the link Derry. Kudzu, hope it works out for you. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-01-2009, 01:59 AM	#9
iamtenbears Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 5	Loose saddlebags thanks guys that helps !!
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10-01-2009, 05:10 PM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Loose saddlebags Mine is an '05 and the bags are tight, in other words no wobbling around when idling or running.
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10-02-2009, 01:28 AM	#11
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Loose saddlebags mine won't give up a dime __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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