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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: joshr65 on August 26, 2009, 10:01:15 PM

Title: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on August 26, 2009, 10:01:15 PM: Got excited and jumped on these on Ebay. Seems like a good price or did I pay too much? Happy I found them anyway! :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290342867893&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

Josh
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: Altritter on August 26, 2009, 11:12:52 PM: +
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Got excited and jumped on these on Ebay. Seems like a good price or did I pay too much? Happy I found them anyway!

IMHO, you did OK. Dealers here are charging that much, more or less, for each bag!

The point is, you found them & you have them. Assuming they're OK upon arrival, they're yours to enjoy. So, do so.

As a general proposition, economic utility is in the eye of the owner. For a number of reasons, I paid a dealer more $$ for my bike than a lot of airhead owners would be willing to give. To me, the important factors were (1) the tradeoff between $$ spent now versus repair $$ spent soon afterward, plus (2) some measure of assurance that what I bought was roadworthy. At my age, instant gratification has its merits! ;D
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: Justin B. on August 27, 2009, 01:38:40 AM: You did OK, I've seen just bags go for more so it's almost like getting the mounts for free! ;D
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on August 27, 2009, 08:14:52 AM: Great! You know the instant buyers remorse when you but impulsively... :o

But I think I found a rare "deal" on ebay.

I'll post a pick when I get them mounted. Along with my new bright blue GT hand grips!

Thanks,

Josh
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: Lucky_Lou on August 27, 2009, 12:24:39 PM: A set of krasners went on UK ebay for 175 pounds ($300ish) so looks like another bargain for you and that gift of a bike you bought.
Lou
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 27, 2009, 05:25:45 PM: I'm jealous. You are lucky I didn't see them, or the seller would have made more money! ;)
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on August 28, 2009, 12:09:04 AM: I only blinked twice before clicking "buy it now" Seemed too good to be true.

http://www.motorcyclemonster.com/events/Northern-California-Swap-Meet-2009-09-20-Vallejo-CA.html

I am hitting this in case anyone is interested. With my new side cases! ;D
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on September 11, 2009, 01:19:49 PM: So I got the bags in excellent condition. Believe it or not my R65 key fits them! Locks and unlocks!
Now I do not know how they go on? I see only 2 points, the shock and down by rider footrest. Is that all it needs to mount the brackets? Anyone have a pic?

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: marcmax on September 11, 2009, 04:40:36 PM: Its not a great picture but this how the Krauser rack was mounted on my R65LS before I removed it. Top of shock, rear footrest and a brace across the rear at the license plate mount to tie it all together.
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: AH1510 on September 11, 2009, 05:06:05 PM: You made out. LUCKY, LUCKY, LUCKY. Rule of thumb on used BMW items and parts. NEVER PAY MORE THAN HALF PRICE OF NEW. These bags sell of $257+ each new.
Anyone out there have a good used set for the 1979 model, please let me know. Ride safe. OLDPAUL.
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on September 11, 2009, 07:45:26 PM: Thanks for the pix! Mine look diff. if you look at the ebay link. I don't have a rear bracket either. Might have to fab something.
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: nhmaf on September 11, 2009, 10:56:49 PM: The BMW mounts generally had a cross piece that would bolt through the small round "loop" at the end of the rear subframe, just above/ahead of the tailight on the rear fender.
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: MrRiden on September 12, 2009, 02:26:48 PM: Yer gonna love 'em. I have a set for my LS and being able to carry stuff worry free is great. Now If I could only find a gas grill to fit in them!
Ya did OK and the price will be long forgotten when you begin to use them. Great item!
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on September 13, 2009, 07:16:49 PM: Mounted! Does this look correct?

I could pull them about an inch 1/2 closer in with the bolt behind the seat?
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: Semper Gumby on September 13, 2009, 07:54:45 PM: I'm not an expert but they do seem to be leaning out. Let me go and look at the Krauser rack on my R65.

< stumbles out to carport and back again - no damage done >

My Krauser rack mounts to the inside of the shock-mount on the inside of the frame. It looks like you have the BMW rack ( the four holes along the top edge of the rack are for a luggage rack(?) I think)

< your results may vary >

BTW - Nice clean blue bike - Lucky you - Dome top carbs! Is the line above the LH cylinder for an oil pressure gauge?
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on September 13, 2009, 08:05:57 PM: Yep. I fab'd an oil pressure gauge connection and cut a hole in the lower part of the dash and mounted the gauge there. The idiot light still works with it also. Nice to have. Gives me an idea of the "norm" operationally.

They look to "out" to me also. Don't see how else the racks can go though.
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on September 13, 2009, 08:07:30 PM: Oh, and thanks for the compliment on the bike. Got it from orig. owner with 14K on it and all the BMW dealer service records. Lucky find on craig's list.
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on September 13, 2009, 08:17:30 PM: Hmmm. I mounted mine to the outside of the top shock Bolt. Maybe should move inside?
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: Semper Gumby on September 13, 2009, 09:41:32 PM: Ask somebody more knowlegable than me before you do unless you just want to try it.

Is the back attach point above the rear fender tight?

Thing is that if the bags get any tighter then they start to interfere with the turnsignals.... Hmmmm. Better ask around.
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: joshr65 on September 16, 2009, 10:44:55 PM: The top mounts go to the back of the shocks. Pulled it all together nicely. :)
Title: Re: Side Bags
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on September 17, 2009, 12:13:58 AM: Good deal. The two rear-most tabs should be pulled tightly against the tunnel on the subframe.