Tailbag tie-down question

[Dave in Houston]

Question for the community:

I just got a new tailbag. In the most stable mounting position I've found, the straps go across the heat shield on the stock exhaust. Will it get too hot and damage the straps?

I'd sure appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with this.

Thanks!

Dave

 

[callmegandhi]

What type of tailbag? I have a cortech bag and use the hand rails to tie i down. I have full saddlebags too and its never moved even fully loaded.

 

[GTPAddict]

Here are some pics of my tail bag. It has been on the bike since I bought it with no problems at all. The only thing that is a bit different then shown i the way I have the 2 rear bungies. Instead of being hooked on the bracket, they are hooked together.

Pics of my Cortech tail bag - June 30 2011

 

[Dave in Houston]

The tailbag is a Nelson Rigg model CL85.

I have mounted it in a manner similar to the pics GTP Addict posted, so it looks like it should be safe.

Thanks!

 

[keef]

I used to hook my rear bunges of my Cortech to the reflectors bracket on the fender and the bunges would rub against the heat shield. I rode like this for about a year. The cords never showed any signs of damage from excessive heat.
Since I installed my FE I now rap the bunges around the grips and hook them together.

 

[Downs]

I'll break out my infrared thermometer today and check but I don't believe the exhaust heat shields get hot enough to melt those cords. It's usually cool enough to touch without getting burnt.

 

[Dave in Houston]

I'll break out my infrared thermometer today and check but I don't believe the exhaust heat shields get hot enough to melt those cords. It's usually cool enough to touch without getting burnt.

That would be great. Thanks!