I remember seeing this discussed on the old site, but does anyone have the old links (or pictures) of how some drilled connections on the saddlebags to allow one to hook a bungee cord to?

Thanks.

-David
Athens, GA

David, the old post was about using a boating cleat and looked decent. But I went with Aerostitch that had a similar design and 4 of them for about $15 or so. Took maybe 10 minutes to install once I decided where I wanted them. Yes, you have to drill into the saddlebags (in the black portion) so be realdamncertain where you want the holes!

I'm about to do this mod this weekend. I'm using the boating cleats. If i can remember to grab my camera I'll try to post some pics of the process & the locations I chose. Still trying to decide if I want to install all 4 or just 2. Hmmmm decisions, decisions... 

Given the ease of removing the saddle bags by bumping it upward, would tight bungees and a sharp bump allow a bag to come off? Yet another reason to pin the lower bag support.?

David, the old post was about using a boating cleat and looked decent. But I went with Aerostitch that had a similar design and 4 of them for about $15 or so. Took maybe 10 minutes to install once I decided where I wanted them. Yes, you have to drill into the saddlebags (in the black portion) so be realdamncertain where you want the holes!

That is what I did.  I don't seem to have a picture of my Concours saddlebags with them, but below is a picture of my FJR bags.  I liked them so much on the FJR that I put them on the Concours when I got it.  BTW, I have them mounted on the inside down lower on the Concours - facing the rear wheel if you will, and I have a set on the front and back of the inside of the saddlebags.

Given the ease of removing the saddle bags by bumping it upward, would tight bungees and a sharp bump allow a bag to come off? Yet another reason to pin the lower bag support.?

I doubt it. Bungees usually don't have that much strength IMHO.

How do you "pin" the bags? I now the info was buried on the old site, but never looked it up since I've got a 2010.

Hey JJSC6 or anyone else that has done it,

Could you try the pics again to include the inside portion and maybe brighten them up just a bit?  Thanks.  Any other "bungee attachment" ideas would be appreciated also.

when you install those Bungee Buddies, make sure to put an adequate sized flat washer in the between the screw head, and the plastic, this insure an even distrbution of pressure, and reduces fatigue on the plastic....
oh, and this will not really make the bags dislodge, actually it pulls them tighter to the bike, and with any straps/bungees in place hooked to them, can the bags really fall off.....maybe dislodge, but never fall off.....


I'll dig up my bag pinning pics, and diatribe, and post it up shortly.....rebuilding history sucks...but it's worth sharing...again....hehehehehehh

Hey JJSC6 or anyone else that has done it,

Could you try the pics again to include the inside portion and maybe brighten them up just a bit?  Thanks.  Any other "bungee attachment" ideas would be appreciated also.

If I remember tomorrow.  I don't have a picture now, and I keep the saddlebags in the attic above my garage.

Well, I finally got around to installing a few of these hooks from Aerostitch on my saddlebags over the weekend.  Overall, I am pretty happy with them and yeah they do take away from the bags a little, the extra options for storage is well worth it in my opinion.  It is not a look for everyone, but sometime function needs to take precedent over form when you are using the bike for long distance trips.

The best suggestion that I got was to add a dab of silicone around the threads of the screw to help seal the hole.  I used a 13/64 drill bit which allowed for a snug, but not overally small hole to twist the threads through.

-David
Athens, GA

I used the Marine type Harken...placed inside for invisibility....and so they can't get knocked around and damaged...have stainless steel loops covered in ABS plastic so it matches the trunk cases fine.

food for thought... another option is to take 1" webbing, loop and attach under your seat to framework bolts.  takes the poor design of bags out of the mix and you can tuck them under the seat when not in use.  on my 08 there were two points on each side one about in the middle of bag and one forward of bag about 2".

Very, very nice.  I like your installation much better than mine.  Too late now

I used the Marine type Harken...placed inside for invisibility....and so they can't get knocked around and damaged...have stainless steel loops covered in ABS plastic so it matches the trunk cases fine.