Saddlebag hinge inserts

[gibvel]

Did they change the saddle bag hinge inserts from one year to the next.

 

I was looking at the part and the 99s are cheap but the 2001 and up are something like $25 each where the 99s are $11.

 

I have a 99 and the inserts aren't anything to write home about so I was wondering if the later models had something special about them, like they say "Venture" on them or something.

 

Mine look pretty bad so I was checking to see how much they were.

 

Thanks

[djh3]

What part in particular are you talking about? Is it the "plate" thing on the outside of the bag?

[gibvel]

Yeah, that's the part. The little metal insert, kind of (and that's a big kind of) teardrop shaped.

 

Borrowed a photo from in the classifieds. A guy diamond cuts and mills some. Hopefully this will give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

 

[eusa1]

the only dif in the inserts is the 99 separated and came apart, the later models were all the same unless you had a midnight venture or mm 2k and they were more detailed and more expensive with word midnight or MM embossed in gold

they are all mounted and shaped the same. double side tape,

[gibvel]

the only dif in the inserts is the 99 separated and came apart, the later models were all the same unless you had a midnight venture or mm 2k and they were more detailed and more expensive with word midnight or MM embossed in gold

they are all mounted and shaped the same. double side tape,

 

I think that's what happened to mine. One doesn't look so bad but the other doesn't look so hot.

 

Yeah, I saw how expensive the MMs were. They want $100 for 1 of those mothers. Not going there.

 

So it looks as though I might want to spend the $24 a shot to get one that doesn't fall apart.

 

Thanks for the info. eusa1

[Yammer Dan]

the only dif in the inserts is the 99 separated and came apart, the later models were all the same unless you had a midnight venture or mm 2k and they were more detailed and more expensive with word midnight or MM embossed in gold

they are all mounted and shaped the same. double side tape,

 

Yeah you reminded me Mike!! Still packed away somewhere!! I tried removing the others and didn't want to bend them. Guess its time for the Hair Dryer!! I think I have a heat gun somewhere!!