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Rarebird
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just got a Nelson Rigg Large strap tankbag, and the matching tailbag for my 12R. Seem to be really nice quality pieces. Lots of space, well made, great price.
My question is, how are people mounting the 3-strap tank bags, particularly the front straps? Mine currently goes down around the top of the isolator and back up around the frame, but it seems awfully warm down there for nylon straps...
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
-Mike
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I used an old wood burning iron I had and melted holes in the 2 front straps of my tank
bag and attached the straps by placing the front airbox cover bolts through those holes.

The rear strap is pretty obvious, I ran it around the frame where the upper shock mount
is, and run it up between the seat and airbox cover.

I had considered putting grommets in the front straps, but have never gotten around to it.

Hope this helps.
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Buellisti
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 11:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I haven't had a problem in two years of running my forward straps around the top of the isolator and back up. For my single rear strap, I took a length of 3/4" nylon webbing about 10-12" in length and using a soldering iron, I burned a hole near each end. I then attached this homemade strap to the bike using the two rear most airbox cover bolts. I just loop the rear strap for the tank bag through this strap. When I'm not using a tank bag, I tuck the bolted on strap under the front of the seat.
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Rarebird
Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 02:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks for the ideas!
I had considered using the airbix bolts, but I was concerned the straps would seperate or the bolts would not be strong enough... looks like I'll give them a try.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 04:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the reason for using the soldering iron, or wood-burner is to melt the edges to that the
strap won't fray or separate. If you just cut a hole it may come apart just as you fear.
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Rarebird
Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 07:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks for the ideas, guys- just finished mounting using the front cover screws and rear shock mount. Still sudying the rear strap idea...
Right now it looks/ works great
Thanks!
-Mike
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