Detailing bags

[Johnny Rocco]

I had a friend buff out some scratches on the top side of my saddlebags. When I got them back I found the plastic looked subtastic (Chalky residue from using the wrong kind of dressing). My solution was to take a medium soft detailing brush with a mild soap solution and go over the entire plastic part of the bags. Followed up with a thorough rinse and wipe dry. Next I sprayed a coat of 'Kwik Shine' on them, let it sit a minute, then buffed and evened it out. Last step was to put a nice coat of wax on the paintwork. (Pro-tip: When dressing plastic, try to use a treatment that is clear, something you can see through, no suspended additives which cause the chalkiness).

 

[Sadlsor]

Looks great!
Were I to do that, I would then have to train my riding boots.
And they're getting kinda old...

 

[Johnny Rocco]

I'm going to put some 3M protective film on the top of the boxes for just that reason.

 

[Fawlty]

Excellent results Johnny. Well done!

 

[Sadlsor]

I'm going to put some 3M protective film on the top of the boxes for just that reason.

I would too, had I put that much work into dressing them right.
Old boots might not learn new tricks.
(Watchit, wouldja?! Mind those feets - I just polished that!)

 

[ST Gui]

I hate you.

 

[Tedbrogden]

I think you have way too much time on your hands......

 

[TourNut]

I think you have way too much time on your hands......

What else do you expect from us 5-6 month snow-belt ST owners ?

 

[TourNut]

Now , all you need is a couple safety prongs to make sure these ST1300 saddlebags stay on ! I was riding behind a guy when one of his came OFF , wasn't a pretty result !
( I came up with a solution )

 

[Johnny Rocco]

I think you have way too much time on your hands......

It is good to be retired.

 

[Bmacleod]

@Johnny Rocco . That Kwik Shine stuff looks really nice. Where do you find that?

 

[Johnny Rocco]

@Johnny Rocco . That Kwik Shine stuff looks really nice. Where do you find that?

I bought it at a local auto parts store (Bensons in Picton) on the advice of a detailer I know.

Here's the company contact info-

Leysons Products Search

Auto Valet Automotive Cleaners and Chemicals.

leysons.ca

 

[Johnny Rocco]

Now , all you need is a couple safety prongs to make sure these ST1300 saddlebags stay on ! I was riding behind a guy when one of his came OFF , wasn't a pretty result !
( I came up with a solution )

What did you do?

 

[ReSTored]

I bought it at a local auto parts store (Bensons in Picton) on the advice of a detailer I know.

Here's the company contact info-

Leysons Products Search

Auto Valet Automotive Cleaners and Chemicals.

leysons.ca

Sorry, not to be a pain, but you're linking to a 40 page cat. with page after page of similar products. Can you give a face on picture on the Kwik Shine can or a cat. # Thanks.

 

[Bmacleod]

Sorry, not to be a pain, but you're linking to a 40 page cat. with page after page of similar products. Can you give a face on picture on the Kwik Shine can or a cat. # Thanks.

Here you go...

Auto Valet by Leysons

Auto Valet Automotive Cleaners and Chemicals.

leysons.ca

Here are the Ontario distributors, from their website:https://leysons.ca/dealerSrchRlt.php?provincesearch=Ontario&provSubmit=Search

 

[TourNut]

What did you do?

You align the prong into the new hole / grommet , & then simultaneously insert the saddlebag into the top & forward mounts .
Then inside the saddlebag , put the clip into the prong's tip hole .
When you lock the saddlebag lid closed , you definitely have the saddlebag locked onto the ST , trapped in , 3 places .

( L & R steel rod prongs are tied together by a sheetmetal steel "hidden " bracket , attached to existing / OEM fender mounts )

 

[Andrew Shadow]

When you lock the saddlebag lid closed , you definitely have the saddlebag locked onto the ST , trapped in , 3 places .

I don't recall reading of ST1300 panniers coming off under normal usage, so I am now wondering if I should be concerned.
Did you do this in response to a known issue, or was it a matter of you would rather be safe than sorry?

 

[TourNut]

I don't recall reading of ST1300 panniers coming off under normal usage, so I am now wondering if I should be concerned.
Did you do this in response to a known issue, or was it a matter of you would rather be safe than sorry?

As I mentioned in #9 above : " I was riding behind a guy when one of his came OFF , wasn't a pretty result ! "

ruined his paint job on the saddlebag , scrapes & gouges all over !

I hadn't noticed anything odd before the saddlebag fell off , I was riding 2- 4 seconds behind him , in a STOC group ride.
So I thought there had to be a way to MAKE SURE the saddlebags wouldn't fall off mine .
( I'd only had my ST for about a month at that time , in 2011 )

 

[Fawlty]

I don't think that there is any known issue with the panniers. I believe that if care is taken with the fitting and securing they are not going to drop off. The mechanisms and design I consider to be reliable, if they do drop off it is more likely to be human error.

 

[Larry Fine]

When I put my bags back on, I push them rearward to maximize the latch engagement.