I'll probably just replace it with the OEM, I figure its lasted almost 6 years and its stupid easy to change and cheap as well.

 

Maybe the OEM part is non-union...

 

for about 25 cents a piece of 1/8x3/4 flat bar works great.

 

Time for some saddlebags, The inevitable finally showed up this last trip.

 

Ha. Yup. I'd be a little nervous about the handling with that rearend setup.

 

It wasn't the end of the world. I already had the sissy bar bag from a previous bike. I made a decision of what gear I was going to take when it looked like the weather forecast was not going to be any heavy rain (ride all day long in it rain) left that rain gear at home and five days worth of clothes instead of three and rain gear and leather.

The saddlebags would have been handy especially for day riding with a hoodie sweatshirt and a jacket easily stowed. Bungee cords did work however. Once you have a bike with bags it's hard to not do without. I have been putting it off as long as I can. I don't want to have to relocate the turn signals to the license plate. Throw over saddlebags are almost extinct now. I don't need 2400 ci storage saddlebags. Practical, yes. Aesthetically pleasing no. Low Riders weren't supposed to have huge bags. Just my opinion.

 

I bought some "throwover" waterproof bags 3 years ago when I bought my bike and love them. I tie them to the shocks and the the taillights...I think they were about $120...

 

link?

 

Get yourself a paperboy bag (goes over your head) ... holds stuff in the front and back




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Don't do this!!!
If you come off, the canvas may become a Tourniquet...