Have you had to replace a saddle bag?

corona · 06-01-2008, 12:19 PM

Has anyone had to replace their saddle bag(s)? I took a spill and need to replace my left side saddle bag. Does anyone know the best place to pick up new OEM parts? Or for that matter, does anyone know someone looking to be rid of a set of saddle bags? I know that probably isn't a normal thing to be getting rid of, but I still have to ask, heh. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

**Top Cat** · 06-01-2008, 12:41 PM

They are way to expensive to buy from MaKaw. They appear on Ebay every now and then. Thats where I would look.

06-01-2008, 03:21 PM

Yeah a complete new one is way over $1000 for the parts & then you have to put it together. It does come painted though.

What happens a lot is this: One on a new bike gets scratched up a little, and the insurance company replaces it rather than repainting it. The slightly scratched one goes up for sale on eBay.

Also, somebody without insurance smashes one up, finds they can't afford a replacement, so takes the other one off & sells it on eBay. (or wherever.)

**ringadingh** · 06-01-2008, 03:21 PM

Ebay is the first place I'd check, you often see them there, sometimes just a door if you don't need the complete box.

misunderstood · 06-01-2008, 03:32 PM

One on ebay now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWAS...spagenameZWDVW

dantama · 06-01-2008, 06:13 PM

The door and the rest of it are sold separately. Do you need all of it, or just a door?

lw · 06-01-2008, 06:29 PM

Fortunately when I did the "concrete slide" my bags only got scratched up. They did have to replace the hinges on one bag and the latch on the other, and the trim stripes on one side, but the bags faired well. Nico might have some words of wisdom for bag transplants.

**ringadingh** · 06-01-2008, 08:55 PM

The parts for the bags are quite costly, I priced out a latch handle here a couple years ago and it was about $120.00. I can't remember the prices of the trim strips but they where very expensive for what you get. I do have the p/n for them if anybody ever does need to get some.

chuckster131 · 06-01-2008, 09:01 PM

Having mine redone right now from the guy that bumped mine over at a gas station. I oppted to have the where the strips went to filled in leaving the bag smooth. Will post pics when it is all completed.
Ebay for parts and such would be the first place to look.

corona · 06-02-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Lund

The door and the rest of it are sold separately. Do you need all of it, or just a door?

Nope, I need the whole thing. Went down going about 25-30 on the highway and pretty much destroyed the one bag. Not much else got busted up thankfully, including me or my wife.

lw · 06-02-2008, 12:44 AM

Glad it was only the bag and not you or your bride that got busted up.

I heard a report once upon a time of a So Cal temporary patch using bungee cords and maybe packing tape?
Your actual mileage may vary, not available in stores, some assembly required, objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

06-02-2008, 08:32 AM

Naw...That's gotta be a myth. One of them "Urban Legends".

Nomad owners have waaay more class than that.

ridemslow · 06-11-2008, 10:25 PM

SAW A SET ON THERE TODAY THINK THEY WAS STILL UNDER 100.00 WILL NEED PAINTED THO.

lw · 06-12-2008, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caddmannq

Naw...That's gotta be a myth. One of them "Urban Legends".

Nomad owners have waaay more class than that.

I dunno. . . Nico might have more details on the story. . .

kawbuc · 06-12-2008, 11:34 AM

Corona
Try Britt Motorsports 888-386-1107. They strip and chop/customize bikes and sell the parts that they take off. I believe they are in Jax.Florida. I was told by a friend that he bought stock fenders for a VN900 from them and a set of stock pipes.
Good luck.

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06-01-2008, 03:21 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? Yeah a complete new one is way over $1000 for the parts & then you have to put it together. It does come painted though. What happens a lot is this: One on a new bike gets scratched up a little, and the insurance company replaces it rather than repainting it. The slightly scratched one goes up for sale on eBay. Also, somebody without insurance smashes one up, finds they can't afford a replacement, so takes the other one off & sells it on eBay. (or wherever.)
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? Ebay is the first place I'd check, you often see them there, sometimes just a door if you don't need the complete box. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? One on ebay now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWAS...spagenameZWDVW Login or Register to Remove Ads
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dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? The door and the rest of it are sold separately. Do you need all of it, or just a door?
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06-01-2008, 06:29 PM	#7
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? Fortunately when I did the "concrete slide" my bags only got scratched up. They did have to replace the hinges on one bag and the latch on the other, and the trim stripes on one side, but the bags faired well. Nico might have some words of wisdom for bag transplants.
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06-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? The parts for the bags are quite costly, I priced out a latch handle here a couple years ago and it was about $120.00. I can't remember the prices of the trim strips but they where very expensive for what you get. I do have the p/n for them if anybody ever does need to get some. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-01-2008, 09:01 PM	#9
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? Having mine redone right now from the guy that bumped mine over at a gas station. I oppted to have the where the strips went to filled in leaving the bag smooth. Will post pics when it is all completed. Ebay for parts and such would be the first place to look. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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06-02-2008, 12:44 AM	#11
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? Glad it was only the bag and not you or your bride that got busted up. I heard a report once upon a time of a So Cal temporary patch using bungee cords and maybe packing tape? Your actual mileage may vary, not available in stores, some assembly required, objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
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06-02-2008, 08:32 AM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? Naw...That's gotta be a myth. One of them "Urban Legends". Nomad owners have waaay more class than that.
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06-11-2008, 10:25 PM	#13
ridemslow Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Ohio Posts: 1,537	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? SAW A SET ON THERE TODAY THINK THEY WAS STILL UNDER 100.00 WILL NEED PAINTED THO. __________________
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06-12-2008, 11:34 AM	#15
kawbuc Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: LAKELAND FLORIDA Posts: 164	Have you had to replace a saddle bag? Corona Try Britt Motorsports 888-386-1107. They strip and chop/customize bikes and sell the parts that they take off. I believe they are in Jax.Florida. I was told by a friend that he bought stock fenders for a VN900 from them and a set of stock pipes. Good luck.
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