[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk

2009-05-03 Thread Christopher Anderson
y 03, 2009 3:32 PM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk > > I had the same problem last year. I was making a big roadtrip so the bags > were packed solid but still drooped onto the pipes. I turned them around > backwards so that they slanted down to the fr

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk

2009-05-03 Thread Creative Residential Designs
I would like to see a picture of your sissy bar.. - Original Message - From: Christopher Anderson To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 3:32 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk I had the same problem last yea

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk

2009-05-03 Thread Christopher Anderson
I had the same problem last year. I was making a big roadtrip so the bags were packed solid but still drooped onto the pipes. I turned them around backwards so that they slanted down to the front, matching the exhaust. Then I cut a few short sections of ABS pipe, maybe 1.5" diameter, 8" long, to

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk

2009-05-03 Thread Kyle Munz
I had the same problem, but I still wanted to run them under the seat. I just ended up shortening the part in between the bags so that when the seat was on, the bags were both up as high as they could go. This left about an inch between the bags and the pipes and I didn't have to worry about balanc

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk

2009-05-03 Thread Greg Holuban
I bought a set of bags from the flea market for $20. if you put the straps under the seat, they'll touch. I just throw them over the seat, and buckle the straps to the frame where the rear pegs are. Also, be careful when loaded, the bags might touch and bend the rear turn signals. - Origi