largestache
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I got a stock BMW tankbag with my used '09 1200RT, the map case was yellowed, and the main zipper broke. I like the BMW mount and thought maybe I could put a different bag on it. I stopped at a motorcycle shop looking for possible unit, I found a Cortech 12L tankbag marked down to $50 because it had no harness straps. I know it is not huge like the BMW bag, but I have top box and panniers. I wasn't looking for large amount of storage, just a handy place to keep frequently used things.
Bingo, it sat on the stock mount pretty good. I cut all the buckles off the bag. Made a pattern of the floor of the bag out of posterboard, when I was happy with that pattern, I transferred it to some black plastic sheet.
I heated the sheet and formed it to the curve of the stock mount. I drilled the holes, attaching the plastic to base working from one end to the other.
Next I removed the plastic, placed it in the bottom of the tank bag and used an awl to poke through the tankbag and the plastic sheet. I used some #6-32 x 3/4" stainless screws with nylon lock nuts. When I got it tightened up I trimmed the excess length with a Dremel.
I cut the stitching loose from the pad that normally goes under a strap on bag. I used the thin pad that was inside, and glued it to the black plastic to smooth and pad the bumps from the nuts. I then used a piece of the rubber gripper material from the bottom of the pad to line the inside of the tank bag.
(disclaimer: use caution with hot glue. I did manage to get it on my fingers a couple times
)
I think it came out pretty good. It may have the added feature of adjusting the windshield at full lock left turns.
Bingo, it sat on the stock mount pretty good. I cut all the buckles off the bag. Made a pattern of the floor of the bag out of posterboard, when I was happy with that pattern, I transferred it to some black plastic sheet.
I heated the sheet and formed it to the curve of the stock mount. I drilled the holes, attaching the plastic to base working from one end to the other.
Next I removed the plastic, placed it in the bottom of the tank bag and used an awl to poke through the tankbag and the plastic sheet. I used some #6-32 x 3/4" stainless screws with nylon lock nuts. When I got it tightened up I trimmed the excess length with a Dremel.
I cut the stitching loose from the pad that normally goes under a strap on bag. I used the thin pad that was inside, and glued it to the black plastic to smooth and pad the bumps from the nuts. I then used a piece of the rubber gripper material from the bottom of the pad to line the inside of the tank bag.
(disclaimer: use caution with hot glue. I did manage to get it on my fingers a couple times
) I think it came out pretty good. It may have the added feature of adjusting the windshield at full lock left turns.
