Side Bags

[joshr65]

Got excited and jumped on these on Ebay. Seems like a good price or did I pay too much? Happy I found them anyway!

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

Josh

[Altritter]

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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!  

[Justin B.]

You did OK, I've seen just bags go for more so it's almost like getting the mounts for free!  

[joshr65]

Great! You know the instant buyers remorse when you but impulsively...

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

[Lucky_Lou]

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

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I'm jealous.  You are lucky I didn't see them, or the seller would have made more money!  

[joshr65]

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!

[joshr65]

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!

[marcmax]

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.

[AH1510]

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.

[joshr65]

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.

[nhmaf]

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.

[MrRiden]

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!

[joshr65]

Mounted! Does this look correct?  

I could pull them about an inch 1/2 closer in with the bolt behind the seat?

[Semper Gumby]

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?