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#215543 Clifford (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1781 Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Does anyone have or has anyone seen (other than TheBru) metal hinges for the hard saddlebags? The plastic ones that they come with are not up to the task! I have had two left hand ones break and you can't buy just one; they sell them in pairs! So I bought two pair and have had a right hand one break. Saturday a customer called me; he has had a left hand one break. I called Yahama customer service and was told that plastic is all they offer, and that if someone has metal hinges that they are either aftermarket or custom made. Clifford   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/08/15 06:39 By Clifford. Reason: typo   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215549 Roadkill1962 (User) ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Platinum Boarder Posts: 3110 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   I had mine break a couple years ago and sweet-talked Yami out of a free set...but they told me the same--no metal ones available. I've literally looked for years, not found any. Mine are getting ready to go again, and when they do, you'll see the first Yami hard bags you've ever seen with metal gate hinges on them... RK   Logged     “To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” - Thomas Jefferson   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215553 ultrastar (User) Keep The Speedometer Side Up Platinum Boarder Posts: 2695 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Do you think that the Venture hinges might work? just a thought   Logged     Keep The Speedometer Side Up http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/ultrastar1/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215573 thebru (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 939 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   I couldn't tell you if all Venture bags had metal hinges. I think mine are some where around 01'. I'm assuming you have the R* bags??   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #215578 ultrastar (User) Keep The Speedometer Side Up Platinum Boarder Posts: 2695 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   thebru wrote: I couldn't tell you if all Venture bags had metal hinges. I think mine are some where around 01'. I'm assuming you have the R* bags?? I believe they have the stock Roadstar hard bags I just thought if they have the same bolt pattern at lest the Venture hinges are metal   Logged     Keep The Speedometer Side Up http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/ultrastar1/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215587 Roadkill1962 (User) ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Platinum Boarder Posts: 3110 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Actually, that's a really good question...I don't know if they are the same bolt pattern or not. But, to be honest...I'm almost looking forward to mine breaking, because I've been wanting to try and see if I can convert them to being a front hinge, rear latch style bag...as long as they don't turn out too fugly. It's a winter project thing... RK   Logged     “To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” - Thomas Jefferson   The administrator has disabled public write access. #218276 Ruprect (User) BLACK RHUBARB FOREVER ! Junior Boarder Posts: 197 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   I've been wondering the same thing myself ever since I had to replace my broken plastic hinges. Maybe one day if one of the guys who has venture bags or anything else with a similar hinge could pull one off and trace out the shape and hole locations we'd know if they were close enough to adapt onto our bags. Any volunteers ? Rup PS - I'm supposed to go on my company ride weekend tomorrow and there's talk of SNOW in the mountains !! It's AUGUST ! I need to move somewhere warmer . . . . . .   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/08/14 21:14 By Ruprect.   We\'re gonna need a bigger boat . . . . .   The administrator has disabled public write access. #218286 OlDirty (User) If you are offended I'm satisfied. Junior Boarder Posts: 128 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   I know this is off topic, but I am looking at the Mutazu DMY trunk add to the bike, and was wondering with the Yami. sissybar rack, do you have to drop the hard bags with a Genos setup or will the hard bags open without droppin' the bags? I want to drop the bags but was wondering if I need to do this first or not? Trying to keep this quiet from my lovely bride without having a bunch of money on my card, even though the comfort is all for her. I also will probably be needing to change those hinges out soon. Sorry to hijack the thread, I know some of you have gotten the Mutaza trunks and they look pretty good.Thanks for any heads up.ODB   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #218288 ultrastar (User) Keep The Speedometer Side Up Platinum Boarder Posts: 2695 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Ruprect wrote: I've been wondering the same thing myself ever since I had to replace my broken plastic hinges. Maybe one day if one of the guys who has venture bags or anything else with a similar hinge could pull one off and trace out the shape and hole locations we'd know if they were close enough to adapt onto our bags. Any volunteers ? Rup PS - I'm supposed to go on my company ride weekend tomorrow and there's talk of SNOW in the mountains !! It's AUGUST ! I need to move somewhere warmer . . . . . . Ruprect I'll do that for ya sometime next week Jay   Logged     Keep The Speedometer Side Up http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/ultrastar1/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #218289 ultrastar (User) Keep The Speedometer Side Up Platinum Boarder Posts: 2695 Re:Hard bag hinges 2 Years, 6 Months ago   OlDirty wrote: I know this is off topic, but I am looking at the Mutazu DMY trunk add to the bike, and was wondering with the Yami. sissybar rack, do you have to drop the hard bags with a Genos setup or will the hard bags open without droppin' the bags? I want to drop the bags but was wondering if I need to do this first or not? Trying to keep this quiet from my lovely bride without having a bunch of money on my card, even though the comfort is all for her. I also will probably be needing to change those hinges out soon. Sorry to hijack the thread, I know some of you have gotten the Mutaza trunks and they look pretty good.Thanks for any heads up.ODB OlDirty I wouldn't think so unless your bags are a few inchs higher then your fender Hold on I guess your going to want to open arn't you buddy I don't know   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/08/17 13:41 By ultrastar.   Keep The Speedometer Side Up http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/ultrastar1/   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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