Solo Saddle Bag

[HarleyChef]

Hey all-

I'm looking for any information on the back side of a solo saddle bag for an 04 and up sportster. Specifically, where do your straps go and how many of them are there? I know this might be a long shot, but I'm hoping someone can snap a pic or 2 if they have one.

Thanks!

Gary

[KeepItSimple]

Hey all-

I'm looking for any information on the back side of a solo saddle bag for an 04 and up sportster. Specifically, where do your straps go and how many of them are there? I know this might be a long shot, but I'm hoping someone can snap a pic or 2 if they have one.

Thanks!

Gary

Hi Gary.

Have you had any luck fastening it to the bike?

I ran into the same problem. I was able to secure it to the frame under the oil tank and the swing arm but found it rubbed the paint off an area on the swing arm.

So I have decide to make a bracket that uses the connection points for the pillion peg that is removed to make room for the bag.

A friend and I are making the bracket out of 1/2" mild steel tube with about 6 bends in it to follow the shape of the bag. Once I'm happy with the geometry the bracket, I'll sort out the straps to fit it.

I am hoping for it to be finished being fabricated this week.

Paul

[swinewerx]

What I have done in the recent as well as the current, like the bag as my avatar, It was first made for my longest chop. It carried a heck of a lot more tools, which were very needed. When the chop got steady I made a slant solo. So, this big one which is made from 15 oz. thick stuff, had to be mounted on my next chop an actual amen hardtail so I took a drill after marking needing holes, and just drilled through and pulled where needed. Since I am my own leather worker, it is ok for me to damage items I make. I know I can always make a' new!!!!I still won't condition or clean all of our leather things, if our butts don't wipe it off then, so be it. Only seats get this attention, the bags get pretty grubby with the way I lube the chains and with what I lube with