Saddle bag brackets.

[Badbob]

These are hard mounted with bolts the same way I mounted my ammo cans. The supports keep them off the springs unless the are loaded heavy. They are not Suzuki supports.







The previous owner opted to cut (not drill) holes in the back of the bag instead of making and adapter plate. This did not hold up well and I later added some reinforcement plates on either side that I do not have pictures of.

Wilie & Max have a Universal Support /Hardmount Kit that you might want to take a look at.
http://www.willieandmax.com/fam_bracket.html

[finallyinthesaddle]

Originally Posted by Badbob

These are hard mounted with bolts the same way I mounted my ammo cans. The supports keep them off the springs unless the are loaded heavy. They are not Suzuki supports.


The previous owner opted to cut (not drill) holes in the back of the bag instead of making and adapter plate. This did not hold up well and I later added some reinforcement plates on either side that I do not have pictures of.

Wilie & Max have a Universal Support /Hardmount Kit that you might want to take a look at.
http://www.willieandmax.com/fam_bracket.html

Those pics are basically what I want to do. My bags are the cut-away or swept variety and I can get them to clear the spring but I was concerned that if I had a rider on the back and the springs were compressed they would be basically sitting on the spring. I wasn't sure how far out I could spacer them and still have them be sturdy. I will definately look closer at that kit. Thanks!! I was also going to "cut" holes in the bags, but I planned to have a piece of wood or something inside them to give the bolts added support.

[BigIron]

Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

Don't spend money on overpriced metal "U"s.

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum ... -made.html

You're welcome.
-Jonathan

Yep, I just made a set myself except I used 1/2" OD tubing.

[VTXorcist]

Well, I'm working on a budget and it doesn't include $60 for saddlebag brackets. So, I'm making my own as well, using 1/4" steel bars, some coupling nuts, some eye bolts, and some cheapie chrome spray paint. I'll take some pics and letcha know how they turn out! (Wish I had the know-how to make some ghost brackets like the poster above did; looks sweet!)

I can't find the "How to make your own saddlebag brackets" post and the links folks have posted appear to be broken, so I may just make my own mod guide. I'm sure the way I'm doing it is not the best way, but it'll probably spark some conversation that'll end up including the best method for later readers.