Re: Cracked system bag hook

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce,
I had done that too.  I made pins of 1/4" in dia. of stainless steel, turned on the lathe.  One end of the pin has a flange with rubber washer, then inserted through the box's lower lateral support across the support of the frame, then another rubber washer and one of those "hook-pin" (?) across a small hole at the other end of it.  I did drill the hole while the box was in place, it's a guess work but, turned out to be just right.

Few weeks ago, at a bad parking place, I dropped the bike ('94 R1100RS) and at home I noticed that the part of the frame's support is broken off.  Having the pin in place I did not loose the part.  Just welded it, so all's OK again.
Bob Silas



From: HBKRAMER@xxxxxxx 
  To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:19 AM
  Subject: Re: Cracked system bag hook


  In a message dated 7/21/04 8:17:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
  robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

  > Tony,
  >  I had the same problem but I managed to repair it, so now it's better than 
  > OME.
  >  Send me a picture off list, I may can help you.  I will send pictures too.
  >  In case you'll buy a new one, it'll crack again. In my case the first time 
  > it was changed in warranty, I fixed it when broke second time.  
  >  robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
  >  Bob
  >  
  Permanent fix as follows.no more cracked rails/no more lost bags

  you need to mount and center the bag(s),pull the wheel off,drill the bottom 
  bag mount right through the bag mount and the bike mount.get a clevis pin and 
  insert  pin  to secure the bag to the bottom guide /mount,giving your bag a 3 
  point fixed mount to prevent it from flexing / bouncing on the top rail....and  
  leaving the bike when you least expect it.easy to remove  when mounting and 
  much more secure when you have  overloaded your hardcases.
   bruce kramer

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