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On Wed, 31 May 2000 10:05:23 -0400, Michael Pushcarovich wrote:
>I just got a response from Richard Battles at RKA about using their bags on
>the MAX. He was very helpful and sent 2 pictures showing the bags on a MAX.
>The turn signals were relocated to the license plate bracket with a nice
>bracket. Anybody know about this? Is the bracket available? Would I need
>new wiring? If so, is there anything that will fit the connectors so as to
>avoid splicing?
Michael,
I've got a set of RKA bags. I ordered them with the yellow piping
to match my Corbin seat and they look pretty good.
I tried the license plate thing for the turn signals and found it
to be a little flimsy for my taste. So . . . I got some 1" flat
bar stock and fabricated a bracket that moves the signals back
about 4 inches. By drilling and then filing, I was able to use a
carriage bolt to attach the bracket to the bike. Then, I
partially drilled a locator hole in the bracket so the turn
signals don't rotate. Took the bracket, carriage bolts, and turn
signal mounting nuts to a plater and had everything chrome plated.
The existing wiring worked just fine and the end result looks good
either with the bags on, or not.
I use plastic tie wraps to secure the back of the bags to the turn
signals. That way, I can easily remove the bags when not in use.
If anybody is interested, I'll send some pictures.
Gary Mitidiero
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Gary,I'm interested in those pics. I've tried the license mounting also and I have to agree. Not good enough. Too much vibration. I'm looking for other options and yours sound pretty good. Would you be willing to send them to the address below?
Thanx.-Panther#1107‘00’ V-Max "Kurohyou" (My youngest son)‘84’ V65 Magna "Shadow Cat" (My older son)‘98’ 1100 Virago –wife’s bike (Step daughter)
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