Mounting Saddle Bags

Mounting Saddle Bags

by Patty C.
(Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

1985 Yamaha Maxim X 750

Hi, my name is Patty, I am a new rider and just bought my first bike at the age 49. I love it. It is a 85 Yamaha Maxim X 750. I can find saddle bags but in order to get them mounted I've been told it is going to cost me a lot of money because of the white metal and they might not be able to do it. Has or does anyone have a bike like this and have and how have the saddle bags been mounted? Please help.

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Mounting Saddle Bags

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Jun 21, 2010

Saddle Bags
by: Patty

Thanks Lynn - I will look into that. I was beginning to think that being a women had something to do with it. I sometimes think that men look at us and figure that this could be a easy buck. I did find a round cylinder that fits on my back seat that works for now. I still however do want the saddle bags. I plan on keeping this bike for a few years until I decide what I want. I just made my first highway trip on Saturday and see a lot more in the future. I will need more storage for sure.

Jun 21, 2010

Bags
by: Anonymous

What I did on my XV 750 Yamaha, was had a friend who was a metal worker weld a T and then rivet them onto my bars, that holds them away from my tires. It cost me twenty dollars. My bags are a throw over type bags so they go under my seat. Just had to get a bigger screw to bolt my seat in place. They work great and nothing touches my spokes.

Jun 18, 2010

Saddle Bags
by: Patty

Thanks Lynn, I will check that out. This guy seemed to think that they would interfere with the tire. But taking the back seat off might help.

Jun 17, 2010

Saddlebags
by: Lynn - SW Florida

Re: Saddlebags

My previous motorcycle was a Triumph Bonneville and I just wanted some inexpensive saddlebags to carry stuff. I found that the kit (bags and metal guards) were only available thru Triumph and very pricey! I said the heck with it, found some after market bags (leatherup.com), which were fake leather but looked nice. I removed the seat, aligned them over the fender, put back the seat and presto, I had bags. They really didn't need guards because they rested on the shocks, didn't interfere with the tire and worked like a charm. Only cost me $60.00.

Hard bags are another story and do require the proper hardware. There are lots of options out there.

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