wardjhwtaw
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My 2000 R1100RT tank bag has two elastic straps with hooks on the ends that attach to cleats on the front of the tank. The straps are fraying. Does BMW REPAIR/replace these or is their another entity that does this work?
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My 2000 R1100RT tank bag has two elastic straps with hooks on the ends that attach to cleats on the front of the tank. The straps are fraying. Does BMW REPAIR/replace these or is their another entity that does this work?
I took it to the local cobbler and he replaced the straps for me.
Was his name Gepetto? Had an assistant - short guy with a wooden personality?
I had mine repaired here: http://www.customtankbags.com/
She did a great job at a reasonable price.
Joe
Can we ask what was done and how much? I have a busted zipper on my BMW RT tank bag and having a heck of a time finding a #8 YKK Vislon zipper for it in Canada. Lots in the States.. but a few bucks for a zipper and 25 bucks to ship it seems a bit ridiculous. Might be better to send it to a repair place.
I had both elastic straps replaced. But I don't recall the exact price. Under $30 I think. This was quite some time ago.
She is very nice. Why don't you give her a call.
Joe.
Not hard to replace the straps yourself if you can sew.
The elastic strapping is available at sewing stores.
I sent a bag to her last May and called a few times, talked to her once (August) but still no fixed tank bag back. I am out my tank bag and the shipping cost. Not sure what the issue is but have pretty much given up on seeing my bag again.
Wow. Now that is definitely NOT a ringing endorsement.
The BMW tank bag on my R1100RS is of a slightly different design, but did use elastic straps at the front of the bag. These straps lost their elasticity and were fraying badly. I had them replaced with some web straps about 1-inch wide such as found at camping stores. The old straps were removed and the new straps sewn in place at the local shoe repair place.
The foam pad on the bottom of the tank bag also began to disintegrate. I obtained some gasoline resistant foam (don't recall the specific source) and glued the new foam to the bottom of the tank bag. Following is a link to a vendor that offers various chemical and fuel resistant foam material -
https://www.globalspec.com/ds/4244/areaspec/features_chemical
Wow. Now that is definitely NOT a ringing endorsement.