Tank bag repair

bogthebasher said:

Update!

I reached Linda at Custom TankBags on her 800 number 866-304-2138 and asked about my bag. She confirmed that she had it (still in shipping box) and that she was definitely running behind lately but got the feeling that she could use another pair of hands to lighten the load being a one woman show. In any case she committed to repairing my R1200RT Tankbag by the end of April (2019). I will be calling her in 30 days if she does not contact me first. Here is hoping I see my bag before my first major trip this summer.

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That is great news Ken. I'm still trying to source a #8 YKK Vislon zipper somewhere near Vancouver to fix mine. So far I found one but it is down in Bellingham or Lynden Washington which is a very long way to go for a zipper!
I was told by the biggest sewing store downtown that size is used in a LOT of European jackets etc but not so much in North America which might explain why there is no stock anywhere.

happy wanderer said:

That is great news Ken. I'm still trying to source a #8 YKK Vislon zipper somewhere near Vancouver to fix mine.

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Does this help? Not sure what length you need...

https://www.amazon.ca/36-VISLON-ZIPPER-YKK-Molded/dp/B0054JDHCK

BC1100S said:

Does this help? Not sure what length you need...

https://www.amazon.ca/36-VISLON-ZIPPER-YKK-Molded/dp/B0054JDHCK

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I found those a while back but it seems anything longer than 36" they only sell #10 size.
The BMW system tank bag for the 1100RT zipper is 39.5 inches so I would need a 40" or longer.

Seems to be unobtanium. All I need to fix it is the #8 retaining box where the zipper starts but that part is not sold seperately. The repair kits contain a metal tab you bend over as a stop spot but this does not work on a YKK that was made with a retaining box.

You would think this was easy but it seems the only way to fix this is to replace the whole zipper which is just under 40" long or find one similar that you can carefully pry the retainer box off of and then hope to crimp and glue it on your busted one.

I want the exact same zipper because it fits the lid which holds the map top cover and also connects to the expander compartment. The all use the same zipper so you can switch to small bag mode or large bag mode, with map cover mode or no map cover mode.

Change the bottom zipper to something else, nothing will fit. It's been a right PIA to be honest. No sewing shops in town have or can get them. Luggage places I called do not seem to have a solution or access to the zipper I need.

Will this work?? https://www.thezipperlady.com/Black-YKK-Vislon-Separating-Zipper-40-_p_492.html

bogthebasher said:

Update!

I reached Linda at Custom TankBags on her 800 number 866-304-2138 and asked about my bag. She confirmed that she had it (still in shipping box) and that she was definitely running behind lately but got the feeling that she could use another pair of hands to lighten the load being a one woman show. In any case she committed to repairing my R1200RT Tankbag by the end of April (2019). I will be calling her in 30 days if she does not contact me first. Here is hoping I see my bag before my first major trip this summer.

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Well here it is now September (2019) and Linda did not call and no Tankbag has been returned. I would rather have it back if I could as it was by far my favourite farkle and the OEM price was dear. I shall now be looking for something to replace it but I doubt anything else will be near as convenient.