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Re:Check out the way I lowered my bags... 3 Years, 2 Months ago  
And why is everyone cheering for all of theses animals? Was it free zoo day down where you guys live?
 
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Re:Check out the way I lowered my bags... 3 Years, 2 Months ago  
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I did on my last bike, but something always felt a little off.



Somethings off alright!
 
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It's the SEC Babbyyyy
 
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Re:Check out the way I lowered my bags... 3 Years, 2 Months ago  
jamie99roadstar wrote:
I did on my last bike, but something always felt a little off.


OMG, is that a 750 triple, early seventies?
 
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It's the SEC Babbyyyy

Is there any other conference?
 
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Re:Check out the way I lowered my bags... 3 Years, 2 Months ago  
I got them installed this morning...







...now my girl has a big ole butt!!!
 
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Re:Check out the way I lowered my bags... 3 Years, 2 Months ago  
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OMG, is that a 750 triple, early seventies?[/quote]

That looks like a 1977 XS750 and yes it was a 3cyl shaft drive. I had one just like it minus the fairing
 
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jamie99roadstar, whats wrong with orange and blue!
 
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Re:Check out the way I lowered my bags... 3 Years, 2 Months ago  
Mr Shamrock

What make & model bags are they?
 
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Re:Check out the way I lowered my bags... 3 Years, 2 Months ago  
I was considering doing the very same thing to lower my bags but I had a few concerns about cutting up the (very expensive) stock mounts only to find some problem with the clearances, etc. I was actually going to cut the ends off (as you did) and then switch them side for side and upside down so the geometry would stay the same. If you notice the lower arm of the mount drops down but also away from the bike.

I'm still considering doing it. I have no passenger seat or sissy bar though and I don't want the mounting bolts/brackets to be visible unless you are standing right over the bike. I working out an idea I had to make up some angled flat bar "straps" that would mount to the inside of the rear fender so you couldn't see them at all. Then I'd do the cut and flip for the lower mount, like you did !

One thing at a time though, I still have a 42mm HSR to tune !

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