tank bag attaching

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browny · #1 Post by **browny** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:50 pm

I have acquired an aprilia tank bag that converts into s rucksack and has 4 adjustable straps with hooks to fix the bag I think! How do you secure this to the tank?

Have been told a fitting that attaches to the yolk nut is required

falcomunky · #2 Post by **falcomunky** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:58 pm

Does it not require one of these?

http://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk/bag ... 18604.html

Viking · #3 Post by **Viking** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:34 pm

The Aprilia tank bag needs a special bolt that fits into the head stem. I don't know where you could get one from, I'm afraid.

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/atta ... 1194128759

browny · #4 Post by **browny** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:54 pm

How does this one bolt secure the bag and what stops it sliding about?

Does anyone know where to get one?

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:09 pm

I'd have thought that something like this bolted through the steering stem would do the job:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321016036129? ... 1423.l2649

It might need to be made a bit heavier duty, but the general concept should work...?

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:13 pm

Bolt secures the front - loof at the top of the bag and you cans see the loop that hooks over the bolt

Two of your straps have hooks - those go at the rear of the bag and hook onto the frame by your lower thigh or knee - they adjust tight.

To refuel, slacken one and the push the bag so it pivots on the front loop

If you cannot find an aprilia part, then use a rawlbolt ;)

slickliner6 · #7 Post by **slickliner6** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:32 am

if you don't want a rawlbolt sticking up just find a material strap about 18" long and use Velcro to attach around the headstock.
If there's no straps that came with the bag,then just do the same for for the 4 loops(obviously for around the frame and not the headstock.lol).
I searched for ages(without success) to get a proper stem nut insert.

(and im sure this post will get butchered along the lines of..........."strap-ON about 18" long")

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:38 am

18 inches?

not according to your other half......

I think that i got my headstock mount from the rocket centre bikeshop in lancashire

slickliner6 · #9 Post by **slickliner6** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:05 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:18 inches?

not according to your other half......

shes not had 18" cumulative,,,,let alone in one go.pmsl

well.....not from me anyway !!!!!!!!!!

wayno · #10 Post by **wayno** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:34 pm

you could buy one of those sat nav holders that goes down into the headstock hole, my mate has one on his RSV and it would suit the falco tank bag fitting perfectly.

randomsquid · #11 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:53 pm

wayno wrote:you could buy one of those sat nav holders that goes down into the headstock hole, my mate has one on his RSV and it would suit the falco tank bag fitting perfectly.

That was my first thought, got mine from Telferizer.
Top bloke, sent me one on approval to buy or return.

flatlander · #12 Post by **flatlander** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:24 pm

I'm guessing with your backgorund that you didnt approve and didnt return LOL

Is eh still doing them?

blinkey501 · #13 Post by **blinkey501** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:49 am

flatlander wrote:I'm guessing with your backgorund that you didnt approve and didnt return LOL

Is eh still doing them?

http://www.telferizer.com/

wayno · #14 Post by **wayno** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:25 pm

My mate has this on his RSV for his sat nav, that pin should work with the falco bag I'd have thought

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13mm-Waterpro ... 1c2bccf658

randomsquid · #15 Post by **randomsquid** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:09 pm

flatlander wrote:I'm guessing with your backgorund that you didnt approve and didnt return LOL

Are you besmirching my honesty?
I'm not the one who recently had somebody break his fingers...