John, I'm no thief just so you know, but I'd say every second you add to a thief's effort to steal your stuff is a big detriment to them. They want quick n' fast. I'm sure they scope out targets, and when they see bolts and not the HD pins, they'll move on to easier prey. If they really want your stuff they're taking it, but with multiple targets they'll pass on the difficult ones.

 

if they've gone as far as to break into the bags it doesn't much matter anymore.

this hardware will only slow someone down.

the stock pins are easily released with THE BAG CLOSED using a long screwdriver- in seconds.

then the bag is just carried away.

the lock can be drilled out, or the latch hardware pulled off- or whatever they do in the comfort of their trailer



the wing bolts don't much stick into the bags- I've never even though about that


the popular 'security' hardware bits are sold at harbor freight and other places for $1... the key is to make the removal of the bag harder.

Even tying a shoelace between the rings on the stock pins will keep them from being backed out

scumbags are looking for the easy mark, they don;t want to spend alot of time 'cause they;ll get caught

mike

 

Yeah, I guess. I'll try to pry my two latches to see how easy it is or isn't. My concern is more for what I have in my bag than the bag itself. So I guess I'm saying I'm looking for a solution which helps keep the lid closed.

 

Side covers are pretty easy to pop off, all the ones I have seen just push into a rubber nipple. Once the bags are off they remove very easy.

 

If you're worried about scraping yourself getting stuff in and out of the bags, you could always use a low head thumb screw rather than a wingnut. They are more expensive though. Or you could grind down the wingnut to make it lower profile.

 

I bought the Brukus saddlebagsecure stuff a month or so ago too, but haven't bothered putting it on. I figured I would do it before my next long trip. I might accelerate my thinking on that! Were you parked someplace in daylight or were you parked overnight?

 

i bought the speed nuts and 1- 1/2 long button head allens and also put nylock nuts on the protruding threads. takes alittle while longer to r+r but you can't get the bags without a allen wrench and open end wrench.

 

JUST GET 4 5/16 U CLIP NUTS and 4 5/16 security screws.

the prob with wing nuts, is the lock on latch is very easy to pop with a screw driver and well the wingsnuts will slow them down about 5 secs.

not saying that having the security bolts makes it fool proof, since you can buy te tools to remove them at any store. but more likey to slow/stop someone vs wing nuts and not having to worry about the space/scraping yourself in the bags.

 

That is a brilliant idea AND it would make it easier to get the bags on and off after you remove the padlock.

 

This horse has been beaten to death ... and it's simply a matter of fact that the security of the bags is one of the ( if not the most ) shortcomings of the Bagger. It doesn't take more than a half hour ( no matter which type of fastener you choose to use ) to install a deterrent that will keep honest people honest and to slow down the unscrupulous bastards that would steal from anyone ( probably even their own mother ) who has something that they want. "jcp", I hope that the low lifes that took your parts are caught ( highly unlikely ) and brought to justice soon ( Let's bring back the Stockade in the public square, along with flogging ). The one thing that all of us can do is beware of your surroundings, take measures to secure your scooter properly.. and ( this is really one of the most important factors in my estimation ) is when you run across someone selling parts and or accessories with a price that sounds too good to be true, or has "several sets of whatever" be suspicious ... very suspicious. because they are ( usually ) one of those social degenerates who has helped himself to something that once belonged to someone such as yourself.