tweak89
Junior Member
Posted this in a thread looking for alternatives to the SW Motech Blaze system. Thought it would be appropriate here too.
Here's my concept (this design requires removal of rear peg brackets, but could be adapted with spacers):
Bought a pair of Sedici Saddle Bags from Cycle Gear ($99). These bags are a good candidate because they have some small D-Rings that the support tube can run thru. Used some scrap stainless tubing and angle iron for the bracket and some brass tubing (for now) for the support. If you can weld or know someone that can, I would say the materials to make the mounts wouldn't run more than $20.
Making them is simple. Weld tube to angle iron. Cut to length, drill mounting holes in angle iron and one hole in tube for retention screw/bolt. The support tube length and bend will vary depending on the bags. Once I paint them they will blend right in. I'll see how the brass tubing holds up (it's what I could scrounge up) but plan on switching to some solid round bar of some type.
I'll post actual pics of them mounted this evening.
Still have to paint and trim the support rod, but you get the point:
Here's my concept (this design requires removal of rear peg brackets, but could be adapted with spacers):
![Drawing3Model1.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff292%2Fleroycantu%2F2009%2520FZ6%2FDrawing3Model1.jpg&hash=0ab0581fcbf1303239c7a28c3f18a766)
Bought a pair of Sedici Saddle Bags from Cycle Gear ($99). These bags are a good candidate because they have some small D-Rings that the support tube can run thru. Used some scrap stainless tubing and angle iron for the bracket and some brass tubing (for now) for the support. If you can weld or know someone that can, I would say the materials to make the mounts wouldn't run more than $20.
Making them is simple. Weld tube to angle iron. Cut to length, drill mounting holes in angle iron and one hole in tube for retention screw/bolt. The support tube length and bend will vary depending on the bags. Once I paint them they will blend right in. I'll see how the brass tubing holds up (it's what I could scrounge up) but plan on switching to some solid round bar of some type.
I'll post actual pics of them mounted this evening.
Still have to paint and trim the support rod, but you get the point:
![2012-08-22_20-46-23_869.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff292%2Fleroycantu%2F2012-08-22_20-46-23_869.jpg&hash=5824803f0b78c162526da084052c59d8)
![2012-08-22_20-47-49_559.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff292%2Fleroycantu%2F2012-08-22_20-47-49_559.jpg&hash=3773d253ea84782c72ef70450b79e8c0)
![2012-08-22_20-47-05_263.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff292%2Fleroycantu%2F2012-08-22_20-47-05_263.jpg&hash=28e0a73cef81a7ad1c3f858e9318074e)