fixed my melting-saddlebag problem
 

i took Sarris's advice (and through in a little of Easy's too) and did the sheet metal sandwich. i found metal roofing shingles for 44 cents each and some metal shears for $12 something. couldn't find a rivets or a rivet gun and i was short on time so i used bolts instead. whole thing would have been under $15 but i decided a few extra drill bits are always nice to have around so i bought a 1/4 inch metal-drilling bit and a 3/16 one just for the fun of it.

i can't find my camera but i'll try and have some pictures up soon.

i also couldn't find any loctite (like i said i was short on time) but i've got some around somewhere.

i haven't put them back on the bike yet.

picture!

http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/phot...51045_6618.jpg

this is the only one i have; my brother's friend came by to show us her brand new professional camera and i got her to take this real quick. i wanted a shot of the inside but no luck. and if you paid any attention to my "mugshots" you might notice i love that shirt. it's so soft! anyway.

only thing i might change is the length of the bolts... i overestimated and got inch-long ones and they stick up into the bag quite a bit. not a big deal, but i think i'll swap them out for smaller ones before i loctite them.

question: is it necessary to secure the bags to the support brackets? will they really flap around very much? i'd like to be able to get them on or off easily but there's a bit of string i have to tie/untie around the bracket and it's not real fun to tie a tiny little knot in a tiny little string in a space i can barely fit my hands into.

Bag Fix
 

Looks really goood. That oughta do the job.

Go back to the local hardware store & get some screw type or spring type chain joiner links (real small ones) and use those through the bag loops and around the bag bars and then you'll have "quick realease" bags.

The shirt by the way, is UGLY! LOL

Sarris

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: MY SHIRT IS AWESOME

what are chain joiner links? i thought i had some idea but now i'm not so sure.

Bag Mount
 

Chain joiner link are open chain links with a screw or spring closure used to join lengths of chain.

http://www.postimage.org/gx1oWNQ9.jpg

This is the Screw Type chain joiner link

I guess a picture is worth a thousand words.

As I mentioned, there also is a type that the closure is held by a spring instead of being screwed in place.

:rawk:

chain joiner links
 

sarris, have you had any problems with these coming unsrewed with use on the bike?

Joiner Links
 

I've only used the spring type. They're easier.

gotcha. mini carabiners.

thank you sir

Re: fixed my melting-saddlebag problem
 

I just want to say thank you for this post. I experience the same problem and found this thread. I actually printed out the picture you posted and took it to the hardware store. I picked up the metal aluminum sheets, on sale for 35 cents, some tin snips, and a rivet gun. I then saw in in the deck/fence section some small steel metal plates that were the perfect size. They were thicker and were perforated with small holes. I put the roofing sheets and snips back. Went home and made the sandwich, riveting it in place using four of the existing holes. Works perfect. The inside of the bag is still cool even after a long ride and when idling. Peace of cake.

Thanks again. :2tup: