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Old 06-18-2008, 12:57 PM   #73
mrlmd1
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crawfordville, Florida
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ammo can saddlebags

I mounted 2 saw box cans very simply to the bag supports I put on the bike with 3 j-bolts around each support through holes drilled through the side of the can arranged in a triangle (front, rear and bottom),cut off the extra length of bolt inside the can and filed it smooth. So far, after a few hundred miles they are on solid with no rattles. The 6 j-bolts came from Ace hardware, galvanized (who knows how long they will last, but no rust yet after 5 months), and only cost about $3, and very easy to do with no fabricating of anything. I'll post a few pictures when I get the bike back from getting new tires installed. My tops hinge at the front, open to the rear, and I think it's easier to access the contents that way and is easier to access a lock if you put one on.



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