 EZ Brackets Question
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I have the ez brackets in use with my Saddlemen Jumbo Drifters. There seems to be a bit of play between the bracket itself and the mounting posts. This causes my bags to shake a bit and seem less than sturdy.
I was wondering if anyone else has this issue or if perhaps there are washers of some sort that come with the brackets that would would tighten them up a bit and eliminate the slight gap there.
Anyone else have this issue? Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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Should be Riding
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Some play for sure. Now worries. My saddlemans have worn out while attached to the EZ brackets. Loads of miles and loads of stuff. Too much stuff it seems. Think of the mounted bags as how Triumph touts the tiger's hard bags: Floating.
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Fe Butt
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Wendys never seem to shake, so my question would be how much play and shake you are talking about. Wendys fit pretty tight and are a little difficult getting on and off because they are so snug but I like them that way. If you actually grab them when fully mounted they move just ever so slightly. Not sure about mine they are never on my bike.
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Worn Saddle
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You can shim the posts with washers to take out the play...just shim one post until the bracket starts to bind a wee bit.
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Old Hand
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The holes in the bracket are supposed to be dimpled a little to make them fit snuggly. They are good people and very helpful, so you might want to call their 800 number to see what they suggest.
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Saddle Sore
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I had my brackets chromed and there's still a bit of play in them.
I've been meaning to try the washer/interference/binding method, but this has been moved way down the "things to worry about" list...
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Thanks guys. I think I'll give the ez brackets folks a call. If nothing else, it shouldn't be too hard to shim them if necessary.
There's no issue cosmetically but my thought was that the constant shaking while riding might cause the (plastic) back of the Saddlemen bags to crack prematurely.
Thanks again.
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... my thought was that the constant shaking while riding might cause the (plastic) back of the Saddlemen bags to crack prematurely.
Thanks again.
The Saddlemen bags will crack prematurely regardless of your concerns if the inboard panels aren't reinforced. Shimming would work to alleviate the wobble at the post, but will have little impact on the inboard wobble. i would venture to speculate and i am unanimous in this, that having tighter brackets would hasten the demise. Back to shimming. Wouldn't take much either. I shimmed one of my post in order to loosen it up a bit. no matter how tight you have the EZ bracket system, the bag will still pull on the EZ bracket attachment points or rather on the whole inboard panel if so reinforced. Shimming to a tight fit the brackets is type A. imho 
Time to go shim mine i guess. 
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....i would venture to speculate and i am unanimous in this, that having tighter brackets would hasten the demise.
I would hope that you are unanimous in your own opinion...
What are you saying? That I'm type A?
Just because everyone I know says that doesn't mean it's true 
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Loquacious
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Agree with Ian, my EZ brackets are snug. They require a big of wiggling to remove and install. Very little play and no shaking with my Leatherworks bags.
Greybeard is right regarding the dimpling of the brackets. The dimples can and probably will wear/deform with time. Simply redimple to take up the play in the machined grove on the pins(if that can be done??). That should take up the slack rather than trying to use some kind of washer...
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I've got the exact same combo as you and I've noticed that the bags do seem to rattle a little on the post , but overall I'm very happy with the look and function of the set up.
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I would hope that you are unanimous in your own opinion...
Was alluding to Are You Being Served Dry English Humor.
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