Like that idea! Parts from local hardware store? U nut on the frame with bolt / washer from in inside of the hard bag using the stock rubber washer?

Thanks for sharing.

 

I can get air in my tire by simply rolling the bike to position the valve stem near the bottom.

For the air shocks, it's pretty easy to re-locate the fill valve. Here's a thread describing how I re=located mine... https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ock-valve.html

It's pretty easy to open a locked bag by unclipping the fixed latches [clevises?] (or whatever you call them) on the back side of the bag. I found that out at a dealer when my bike was in for warranty work. The tech needed to remove the left bag to get to the data port and rather than asking me for the key he just popped the lid by disengaging the back-side latches. I saw the bag off and asked how he did that... he replied "easily" and explained how he did it... Called it a trick of the trade. I was a bit pissed as these back-side latches were not designed to be undone in this manner and I'm sure repeated attempts will compromise their intended function. But it can be done - so locking your bags is not the answer.

 

diegodocks... Not to be difficult but if its this easy to remove the bolts I ask again whats the difference if you just lock the lids. Seems you would have to do something more then just put a nut and bolt on......

not sure if you saw this video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ivvR-MzuwpI

this link on youtube shows how quick/easy it is to take your bags...

 

That's with the quick release system in use, not a nut and bolt, cannot flip them off with a ubolt or bolt and nylon nut in the bags.

 

You can just go buy 4 bolts and nuts and do it yourself for less than a dollar not need to the phony stuff they market.
But here is a bit of news, when they first started marketing this stuff the threads came up every where Bags were falling off up and down the road all of the sudden it was a disaster . Well that only worked for awhile. Most figured out it was not so. Then they came back with the Bags are getting stolen one right after another.
Funny how soon as the thread comes up along comes a post for an after market fix.
I sure a bag has fallen off, some do not secure them correctly when removing them it can happen. I an also sure a bag or two has been stolen, normally the steal the whole bike much easier.
But It never did pass the smell test. I know of no one personally or through a second party that has had a bag fall off or stolen.
But what the heck I'll sell you some bolts for 49.95 plus S&H.

 

How much of a "major pain in the butt" would it be to replace stolen bags ??

It takes me less than 2 minutes to remove each bag and I am using the Brukus
deterrent system.

just saying

 

I'm using a 5/16 bolt/washer and nylon nut in the bag and I can ratchet them off in the same amount of time..... $3.46 per bag

 

I do both without removing the bags.

Move the bike so the tire valve is at the botton. add/remove air with the left side bag lid open. Very straight forward. If you're removing bags you're going to ways too much trouble.

 

Security bolts offer more deterent than regular bolts. I guess that's what Brukus is offering, along with the tool to fasten/unfasten. No need to slag them here.

 

Damn, Top. Don't be so cynical; you are just mad that you didn't think of it first. Cha-ching