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How I pinned my bags
- Thread starter Scary Harry
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BruceS said:
Easy.
Looks like it would be hard to get your hands in there to close them
flashback50 said:
My hands are not that big. Not as big as Trump's. :rotflmao:
Actually, it looks tough, but it's not. I can get one hand in there and flip the safety pin loose using one finger.
The pin goes in either way. This is what works for me and it may not work for everyone else.
I suppose you could spend more money and use a ball locking pin and not mess with a safety pin.
I have other ideas to do the same thing, but they cost a lot more money.
Well I decided to try this way of pinning the bags on my 2013 and discovered that I can't do it. The part that you drilled to put the pin does not come below the mount it fits in. It is flush with the bottom of the mount. Looks like your bike is the newer model being green. I wonder if Kawi extended those engagement tabs on newer bikes?
Well after looking closer it is definitely true that they extended those tabs. Look at pics attached.
Well after looking closer it is definitely true that they extended those tabs. Look at pics attached.
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Flashback,
That is interesting. Yes, it looks like my bags have longer tabs hanging down. I think you are correct that big K made those longer so they stay put. When I first started looking into this, I figured that this is where the bags would start jumping out from vibration. With my pins in place, the bags don't even try to lift up.
One of my other ideas was to drill down thru the top of the tab so I could insert long clevis pins, thus extending the tabs even further. After that, just run a locking safety pin thru the clevis pin hole.
I'll post a drawing so you can see what I mean.
You could still do that and fill any gaps around the metal pins using JB Weld Epoxy. It would cost a little more but you would get the same results.
Either way, pin in the tabs, or what others have done by installing the lower pins, achieve the same results.
That is interesting. Yes, it looks like my bags have longer tabs hanging down. I think you are correct that big K made those longer so they stay put. When I first started looking into this, I figured that this is where the bags would start jumping out from vibration. With my pins in place, the bags don't even try to lift up.
One of my other ideas was to drill down thru the top of the tab so I could insert long clevis pins, thus extending the tabs even further. After that, just run a locking safety pin thru the clevis pin hole.
I'll post a drawing so you can see what I mean.
You could still do that and fill any gaps around the metal pins using JB Weld Epoxy. It would cost a little more but you would get the same results.
Either way, pin in the tabs, or what others have done by installing the lower pins, achieve the same results.
So, here was my alternate solution. Note that the pins hang below the slots.
My local tractor store carries gobs of clevis pins in all sizes and lengths with predrilled holes.
Just another idea to consider and I see no issues with the pins weakening the plastic tabs.
Note the blue areas are filled in with the JB Weld to hold pins in place and add strength.
My local tractor store carries gobs of clevis pins in all sizes and lengths with predrilled holes.
Just another idea to consider and I see no issues with the pins weakening the plastic tabs.
Note the blue areas are filled in with the JB Weld to hold pins in place and add strength.
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Harry Martin said:
Looks good. Thanks for the ideas and suggestions Harry :beerchug:
Harry, nicely done, taking advantage of the longer tabs on newer bikes... I wonder when they made the change.
For those who have older bags with the shorter tabs, remember the old method of pinning them through the front alignment tab works quite well. The pins are visible (not like Harry's), but they don't look bad.
For those who have older bags with the shorter tabs, remember the old method of pinning them through the front alignment tab works quite well. The pins are visible (not like Harry's), but they don't look bad.
My moneys on the 2015 model being 'the' change year....great color, windscreen vent...
Fabulous color...still green with envy.
Those are purty...!! Where'd u find those at? Could u share their dimensions with us, plzzz
What's the o.d. on these?
E bay
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I have a 2014 and I THINK that was the year it changed but knowing how OEMs raid leftover parts, I pinned mine anyway with the 3/16” spring pin from McMaster-Carr(?) as soon as I got the bike new in 2015. 7 years and counting. I think the new tab version is orange, if I recall correctly? Maybe?
