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Genuine aprilia tank bag
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:46 am
by wayno
Can any of you original aprilia tank bag owners tell me, how easy is it to fill the tank with one of these on. As you know with the baglux ones you just unclip one end of the bag and lift it up.
I don't want to hunt down an aprilia tank bag only to find you have to take the whole thing off to fuel up.
Cheers
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:39 am
by Aladinsaneuk
easy
the forward mount, on the triple crown, stays in place
then slacken off one of the two rear straps - the bag will then slide so you can fill up
then close the tank, reattach the hook and then tighten the strap - simples!
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:04 pm
by wayno
Excellent, just what I wanted to hear :)
My new tank bag is now on it's way to it's new home.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:23 pm
by slickliner6
Aladinsaneuk wrote:
the forward mount, on the triple crown
Talking of one of these,,, does anyone have a spare or know where I can get one ???
Cheers
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:49 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
Rocket centre, Blackburn
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:42 pm
by D-Rider
Piece of cake. I've never even needed to slacken the rear straps - just flip off the front one from its mounting point.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:04 am
by wayno
Sod it, I decided that as I'd ordered a tank bag and got the panniers I may as well go for the full house and get the roll bag too. Looks like I shall be living 3 days of luxury at Le Mans as I now have enough storage to take my entire flat with me
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:18 am
by slickliner6
slickliner6 wrote:Aladinsaneuk wrote:
the forward mount, on the triple crown
Talking of one of these,,, does anyone have a spare or know where I can get one ???
Cheers
just called 3 different aprilia dealers and i cant buy one separately bbbooooo
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:09 pm
by wayno
What does it look like? I might be able to knock something up on the lathe
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:08 pm
by slickliner6
wayno wrote:What does it look like? I might be able to knock something up on the lathe
oohhh mate,that would be great...only one small problem.....
i have no idea what it looks like.pmsl
anyone got one to take a pic for us?????
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:10 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
ok slick
pop down tomorrow and i will show you a work around... you will be amazed at how easy it is....
(Rawl Bolts are cool.....)
(PM me your mobile number or land line and i will give you a call for address etc)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:14 pm
by slickliner6
Aladinsaneuk wrote:ok slick
pop down tomorrow and i will show you a work around... you will be amazed at how easy it is....
(Rawl Bolts are cool.....)
(PM me your mobile number or land line and i will give you a call for address etc)
cheers for the invite mate but im going offshore tomorrow early morning.But i'll deffo take a rain check if thats ok
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:21 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
ok
i will try and describe the original work around i did untill i bought one
in the top trriple there is a nice 14mm hole - you use it btw to take the top triple off - but, thats where we the tank bag connects too. The official apriilia part is a dinky little black plastic part, but as a work around....
head to B&Q or similar and by a rawl bolt that will fit into the hole. Also buy a longer bolt than the one that comes with the rawl bolt - you are also going to need a washer and a nut. Thread the washer on to the bolt and then apply the nut - this is what stops the strap on the bag from sliding off. Now postition the rawl bolt into the hole so it is just touching - use a set of snipe nose pliers so it does not move and then tighten the bolt in untill it locks
simples
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:05 pm
by blinkey501
Aladinsaneuk wrote:
(Rawl Bolts are cool.....)
Mmmm never thought of that, same principal...Clever idea pete
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:17 pm
by slickliner6
Aladinsaneuk wrote:ok
i will try and describe the original work around i did untill i bought one
in the top trriple there is a nice 14mm hole - you use it btw to take the top triple off - but, thats where we the tank bag connects too. The official apriilia part is a dinky little black plastic part, but as a work around....
head to B&Q or similar and by a rawl bolt that will fit into the hole. Also buy a longer bolt than the one that comes with the rawl bolt - you are also going to need a washer and a nut. Thread the washer on to the bolt and then apply the nut - this is what stops the strap on the bag from sliding off. Now postition the rawl bolt into the hole so it is just touching - use a set of snipe nose pliers so it does not move and then tighten the bolt in untill it locks
simples
great idea mate,never thought of that(hell im only an engineer what did you expect)pmsl
thats one to try when i get home
