Saddle Bag Guards No Instructions

[ENG2242]

I have the standard rails for my RSV. I dn't have the instructions.Could someone please explain how they attach and if drilling is required etc.. Pictures would really help. Thanks a lot, David

[MikeWa]

Remove the saddle bag. The short end of the guard connects to the lower bolt hole in the frame support. There should be a bolt there that can be removed and reused with the guard. Remove the red reflector. The long end goes to the hole in the crash guard under the reflector. Use the long allen bolt and adapter that came with the guard.

 

Reinstall the saddle bag and check for alignment. If alignment is off the short end of the guard can be placed in a vise and the long end pulled to adjust the angle. Use a towel or soft jaws so as not to scratch the chrome. Use a piece of rubber hose as filler and reinstall the reflector horizontaly on the leading end of the new saddle bag guard.

 

Mike

[XV1100SE]

Attached are the instructions from Yamaha

[ENG2242]

Thank-you very much.

[besttec]

As they say in RIO 2, "you're the bird!" I'm looking for rails and will file these instructions away for future use!

 

Thanks...

[Globewalker]

There is this old (good) thread also where some custom adjustments were needed

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/body-plastic-paint-and-seats/6365-improving-lines-saddlebag-guard-rails.html?highlight=Improving+Lines

and more discussion here

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/second-generation-venture-tech-talk/44588-saddlebag-rail-adjustment.html?highlight=Improving+Lines

 

I had bought aftermarket ones off ebay years ago and had to do same to get the rails to look level and match the lines of the bags

[MikeWa]

There is no need to drill any holes. Just put the short end of the guard in a vise and pull the long end until the desired angle is achieved.

 

Mike