I got these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Saddlebag-Lo...RYde9o&vxp=mtr
cheap and they work great.

 

I also have the ones from the last few posts, in red. Easy on and off and they lie pretty flat when they're installed.

 

This is what I did . I got SS button heads , speed nuts & SS washers .
Only cost a few dollars & have had no problems with them coming
loose . I keep a ball end allen wrench where i can get the bags off in
just a minute . Yes bag removal is a little slower than stock fasteners ,
but they are way more secure so therefore one less thing to worry about .

 

That is why I am replacing them. Not because someone might steal my bags.

 

Yeah I can see modifying or replacing with something slimmer in the near future, nice setup just too big.

 

I went the SS bolt, washer and speed nut route. Everything purchased at Lowe's very cheap. Purchased 1 per side.

 

Don't drink the KoolAid, like I did back in the day. Yes, I dumped $25 into the Brukus kit ( http://brukus.com/saddlebagsecure-fo...touring-bikes/ ) only to later find it could be easily replicated at most hardware stores for a fraction of the cost...can even upgrade to the newer fancy plastic *****. The install is way too easy as well. The only perks I have from my kit are (1) the swanky little tool and (2) came with seat screw too (wow). Again, head to your local HW and save...JMO.

 

yep cost me $11.56 at ace hardware with stainless allen head bolts
did a parts list up for my web site

 

I gotta say ... This subject is right up there with "gas cap placement" and "oil choices" ... When the topic of "beating a dead horse" comes up, this is the first thing I think of.

 

I was given a set of REDA's they hold the bag on fine, not that my stock zeus clips didn't, they work on air planes to race cars should hold a saddle bag but the fear of a scum bag with a pry is always there. The problem I have with the REDA's is you put them on crank them down and after a while mine loosen just enough to squeak, drives me nuts, the ***** will be replaced with allen bolts. Save yourself the money and go to an auto parts store.