Saddlebag Racks

Monkeyman · 12-04-2011, 09:01 AM

No idea what brand they are but they AREN'T Fire & Steel. They look good but they don't have enough curve to mount correctly on the bags. If someone can bend them a bit more, they'd be great! I don't remember what I paid, but I'd like to get $50 plus shipping out of them. I'll lose money but I'm gonna wrap my bags with chaps anyway. Comes with all stock hardware (grommets, bolts, rubber washers).

Monkeyman · 12-12-2011, 07:34 PM

bump

**ringadingh** · 12-12-2011, 08:02 PM

Why don't you bend them and use them yourself?

Monkeyman · 12-12-2011, 08:56 PM

I don't have anything to bend them with.

**ringadingh** · 12-12-2011, 09:59 PM

A couple blocks of wood and a deadblow hammer will do it.

Monkeyman · 12-12-2011, 11:24 PM

I would have to buy a deadblow hammer (whatever that is...sounds dangerous). There'd have to be a way of keeping one end down while I beat on the other end. All I've got is a garage floor. If they don't sell, I'll try to figure something out. I'd just hate to mess up the chrome if someone else can bend them successfully.

**Jared** · 12-13-2011, 12:12 AM

Are they what you have in your signature picture? Look fine there...

Monkeyman · 12-13-2011, 12:37 AM

Because of the bend (or lack of), they're too far back. To follow the curve of the bags, they should sit a couple inches farther forward. They're just not curved enough for that to happen. If someone could bend them a bit more, they'd be fine.

Doesn't look like there's much interest. I may have someone bend them a bit more for me then, if the chrome starts to crack/peel, I'll have them media blasted and painted black (or whatever color I get my bike repainted in a couple of years). At least it would be different.

**Jared** · 12-13-2011, 12:44 AM

Do you have pictures of them mounted on your bike? I'd like to see a closer shot.

Netnorske · 12-13-2011, 09:18 AM

This may be a simple remedy....are you sure you have the rails set with the two bolts to the rear and the one bolt to the front? That is the correct positioning of the rails. I saw a picture once where a guy had them backward (one bolt to the rear)....it looked goofy and set the rails too far back. Those look like the exact rails you need. Just a thought...

Monkeyman · 12-13-2011, 10:40 AM

Thanks for the tip, Kris. They were mounted in the right direction. Here's a pic of them on the bike.

Netnorske · 12-13-2011, 02:39 PM

They appear to be mounted too far back on the bag. The rear of the rail should still be on top of the bag before it curves down. We're these already on the bike when you bought it? The rear of the rail should be about where the rear bolts currently are. I will post a pic of mine later..

jendesigner · 12-13-2011, 02:59 PM

Here a couple of pics to show you where they start. Hope this helps.

Netnorske · 12-13-2011, 04:53 PM

Those are how they SHOULD look! Monkeyman, if you compare photos, you will see yours are simply mounted too far back.

**ringadingh** · 12-13-2011, 05:36 PM

Thats a sharp looking bike Jendesigner, I like the seat you have on it.

12-12-2011, 07:34 PM	#2
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12-12-2011, 08:02 PM	#3
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12-12-2011, 08:56 PM	#4
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12-12-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
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12-12-2011, 11:24 PM	#6
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I would have to buy a deadblow hammer (whatever that is...sounds dangerous). There'd have to be a way of keeping one end down while I beat on the other end. All I've got is a garage floor. If they don't sell, I'll try to figure something out. I'd just hate to mess up the chrome if someone else can bend them successfully. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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12-13-2011, 12:12 AM	#7
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12-13-2011, 12:37 AM	#8
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Because of the bend (or lack of), they're too far back. To follow the curve of the bags, they should sit a couple inches farther forward. They're just not curved enough for that to happen. If someone could bend them a bit more, they'd be fine. Doesn't look like there's much interest. I may have someone bend them a bit more for me then, if the chrome starts to crack/peel, I'll have them media blasted and painted black (or whatever color I get my bike repainted in a couple of years). At least it would be different. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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12-13-2011, 12:44 AM	#9
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Do you have pictures of them mounted on your bike? I'd like to see a closer shot. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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12-13-2011, 09:18 AM	#10
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	This may be a simple remedy....are you sure you have the rails set with the two bolts to the rear and the one bolt to the front? That is the correct positioning of the rails. I saw a picture once where a guy had them backward (one bolt to the rear)....it looked goofy and set the rails too far back. Those look like the exact rails you need. Just a thought... __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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12-13-2011, 02:39 PM	#12
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	They appear to be mounted too far back on the bag. The rear of the rail should still be on top of the bag before it curves down. We're these already on the bike when you bought it? The rear of the rail should be about where the rear bolts currently are. I will post a pic of mine later.. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016 Last edited by Netnorske; 12-13-2011 at 02:44 PM.
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12-13-2011, 02:59 PM	#13
jendesigner Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bloomingdale, Illinois Posts: 394	Here a couple of pics to show you where they start. Hope this helps. __________________ "All leather, no lace" 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) / 2003 Suzuki Volusia / 2014 Yamaha Stryker VBA #02051 2012 NCR Rally, Savanna, IL
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12-13-2011, 04:53 PM	#14
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Those are how they SHOULD look! Monkeyman, if you compare photos, you will see yours are simply mounted too far back. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016 Last edited by Netnorske; 12-13-2011 at 04:56 PM.
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12-13-2011, 05:36 PM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Thats a sharp looking bike Jendesigner, I like the seat you have on it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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