******* magnets. How do they work?
Mine HAS to be removed, or the key will get caught and bent by the bag (found this out the hard way).The key has to be left IN the latch to release it, as you all know I'm sure.
Suggest you do the tumbler mod so that you can remove your key, like I did. It'll then work the same as the pannier latches up on top. I've never had my latches disengage while on the road, even today, but you still might want to lock them anyway.Mine HAS to be removed, or the key will get caught and bent by the bag (found this out the hard way).
Thanks, John. You bring up an area where some degree of caution is needed.Re: the infamous 'bag-flop' issue...
Honda designed the play into the saddlebag supports. We've known about (and discussed) this for many years. Just like the play designed into the Hondaline topcase mounting racks. I trust the Honda engineers and recommend leaving them OEM. JMHO, of course.
John
Mine have been snugged down since the first month I owned the bike in 1997 and no problems to report with that method either. Personal choice, I doubt it makes any difference which you choose.+1 For John. My saddlebags have been 'flopping' around on all three ST1100s I have since day 1 and are still just fine -
Love it, thank you from anougher ST1300 rider.I know this thread subject is about the ST1100 , but I came up with a solution for the ST1300 and a similar design could be done for the ST1100. My inspiration came from Denba's bike that lost a saddlebag when I was riding behind him at a Michigan Rally : I made a upward pointed little hook off the fender but supported by added metal reinforcement hidden by the plastic fender . Hook has a hole for a clip-pin after the point is in the saddlebag. Saddlebag just gets impailed by the hook as you load the saddlebag onto the bike normally. Then clip the clip inside. Saddlebag is trapped in place instead of flopping around and coming off by accident.