Vulcan Saddle bags fit GZ?

[minieggroll]

Do you guys think these will fit my GZ? Thanks in advance!!!

http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/2857921993.html

[blaine]

Originally Posted by minieggroll

Do you guys think these will fit my GZ? Thanks in advance!!!

The bags should fit no problem.The brackets won't fit unless you can modify them to fit.
:cool:

[minieggroll]

How do mounting brackets work? Do the fit all saddle bags or do I need to find ones that fit that specific bag?

Any really cheap suggestions? I've seen saddle bags that just seem to use belts to fasten the bags. Are they easier to install?...

[alantf]

Usually, saddle bags are joined by a sheet of leather. You just remove the rear seat (2 bolts) throw the bags across the mudguard, then rebolt the seat to hold the bags in place. The brackets are fitted to the two bolts either side of the mudguard, and are fitted to stop the bags falling onto the rear wheel. That's why the ones he's selling won't fit - they're off a different bike. Another thing to beware of is that the GZ's upswept exhaust means that you need bags that won't hit the exhaust pipe. In any case, be prepared to pop rivet or bolt an aluminium plate under the right side bag, to act as a heat shield. :2tup:

[minieggroll]

After searching the interwebs. Its seems like these are the cheapest saddlebags I could find.

http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Saddlebag ... 247&sr=1-2

$50 seems much cheaper than buying mounting brackets and dealing with all that fun stuff. I really hope I don't need to put a heat shield up >.>... that would be annoying lol...

Thanks for the instructions btw. I was wondering how to take the passenger seat off lol...

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by minieggroll

After searching the interwebs. Its seems like these are the cheapest saddlebags I could find.

http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Saddlebag ... 247&sr=1-2

$50 seems much cheaper than buying mounting brackets and dealing with all that fun stuff. I really hope I don't need to put a heat shield up >.>... that would be annoying lol...

Thanks for the instructions btw. I was wondering how to take the passenger seat off lol...

These look much too large to fit the GZ but would hold a lot of groceries. You need bags that will not interfer with the rear signals so length is a consideration. Depth is mostly governed by the muffler position. You don't want to burn a hole in a bag as Alantf mentioned. More width is good for bulky items and allows all sorts of stuff to be transported.

Rear seat removal is a piece of cake. Pull off the drivers seat first just for better viewing of the rear seat front portion. Remove the "1" bolt holding the tail end of the rear seat. Doh.........Now I've forgotten the rest. Either wiggle the seat in a backward motion or unbolt the front end. Gotta be one of the two.

[greatmaul]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Rear seat removal is a piece of cake. Pull off the drivers seat first just for better viewing of the rear seat front portion. Remove the "1" bolt holding the tail end of the rear seat. Doh.........Now I've forgotten the rest. Either wiggle the seat in a backward motion or unbolt the front end. Gotta be one of the two.

It's 2 bolts (recessed allen head) at the front of the seat, and one at the back. Easy, just like you said.

[minieggroll]

You think these would fit better?

http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Saddlebag ... sbs_auto_7

[blaine]

Originally Posted by minieggroll

You think these would fit better?

http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Saddlebag ... sbs_auto_7

They look a little big ,but hard to tell without measurements.The first ones you posted looked perfect.
:2tup:

[minieggroll]

Originally Posted by blaine

They look a little big ,but hard to tell without measurements.The first ones you posted looked perfect.
:2tup:

Here's the measurements from Amazon:

Width: 14 inches * Height: 11 inches * Depth: 6 inches