Saddlebag Mount Honda VTX1300

[Davep]

my sons' 2007 Honda VTX1300 has Harley Saddlebags and these mounts,( picture attached) the right side mount broke and I cant seem to find one anywhere, I bought a universal kit from Revzilla, but it's garbage and doesn't fit, anybody have any ideas?

 

[trike lady]

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[Davep]

Try here: Used Motorcycle Parts, Used ATV Parts, Used Polaris Parts | SCCS Free Domestic Shipping

thanks, they seem to have everything except what I need

 

[Ray55]

Have it welded.

 

[Davep]

Have it welded.

cant weld it, the break is very ragged and a piece of the bar is missing, but last night when I was trying to go to sleep, it just came to me that I can probably drill a hole in each side and then use a threaded rod and nuts to replace the bar that broke. going to try that in a little while

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

Cut a section out of the broken part and weld a piece back in.

 

[Davep]

i think it's too thin and brittle, the threaded rod seems like a better idea to me

 

[Jack Klarich]

You could cut out the bad spot and weld in the threaded rod for more support

 

[Davep]

if I ever get off my lazy butt and get out there, I'll see what I can do

 

[Davep]

success

 

[Zammy]

Dave, how did you end up fixing it, any pics ?

 

[Davep]

Dave, how did you end up fixing it, any pics ?

I used a threaded rod and I made a couple of support brackets from stuff in the Universal kit. looks like crap, but it works. I didn't take any pictures

 

[Zammy]

Ok then, sounds like you "got er done"

 

[Jack Klarich]

I used a threaded rod and I made a couple of support brackets from stuff in the Universal kit. looks like crap, but it works. I didn't take any pictures

Good on you