Any kind of cover for the bags?

[river]

Oh, the black bags are easy to scuff! Is there any kind of black cover, vinyl, leather, nylon, that would just cover the outer shell (the cover as it's called in the fiche), or failing that, the whole bag??

Thanks
Jim

 

[wes_van]

I agree cloud-9, the black looks nice but what a pain in the butt. I spoke to a body shop friend and asked about repainting them with about 5 coats of clear which would at least make the easier to polish. $$$$ though.

 

[thunderfootblue]

Here's an option. Premier Cycle Accessories sells pre-cut film kits in a variety of applications.

http://www.premiercycleaccessories.com/ST1300_Accessories_Racks_Backrests_Helmet_Locks_Graphics_s/4.htm

 

[ocho nueve]

Here you go, Jim:

http://www.sargentcycle.com/casepro.htm

 

[river]

I agree cloud-9, the black looks nice but what a pain in the butt. I spoke to a body shop friend and asked about repainting them with about 5 coats of clear which would at least make the easier to polish. $$$$ though.

Can you just paint clear over the existing paint job? If so I'd worry less. The clear would cover marks. Man, you can't touch the bike if it's not perfectly clean. But if I can clear coat the bike when it needs it I'd worry less.

 

[river]

Thanks so much guys, that Sargent solution is for me, looks like it covers a little better than the film and my bikes already black...

Thanks

 

[ocho nueve]

No, you can't. Not easily anyway. Painting things today (especially over a factory paint job) is a very sensitive and intensive process.

 

[river]

Thanks. Was afraid of that. All the more reason for protection. You still hunting?

 

[Britman]

Here you go, Jim:

http://www.sargentcycle.com/casepro.htm

Website states
C A S E PROTECTORS
SOLD OUT. DISCONTINUED.

 

[ocho nueve]

Thanks. Was afraid of that. All the more reason for protection. You still hunting?

No. Bought an 05 a few weeks ago here from a member on this site. Awesome machine. Couldn't be happier.

 

[Blue One]

Honda makes a set of saddlebag scuff pads which are supposed to go on the lower part of the bags by the passengers heel.

They stick on with the same stuff the rest of the Honda tank pads etc use, I believe it is a 3M two sided tape.

You can install them on the top corners of the painted section like I did on my last 04.,they fit perfectly. After that you can put a strip of 3M Clear protective film about 6" wide and long enough to cover the rest of the top curved area you normally scuff with your boot.

You can't see it (the 3M film ) but it's there. That's what I did. Here's a picture.

 

[st11ray]

I went to a local window tinting shop and had some 3M Clear Protective Adhesive added to the rear of my gas tank. They only charged me $10! I've thought about going back and having it put on the tops of my saddlebags.

 

[river]

Website states
C A S E PROTECTORS
SOLD OUT. DISCONTINUED.

Where do you see that? I can't find it.

 

[river]

No. Bought an 05 a few weeks ago here from a member on this site. Awesome machine. Couldn't be happier.

Excellent news! Did the 05 have the fast color?

 

[river]

Honda makes a set of saddlebag scuff pads which are supposed to go on the lower part of the bags by the passengers heel.

They stick on with the same stuff the rest of the Honda tank pads etc use, I believe it is a 3M two sided tape.

You can install them on the top corners of the painted section like I did on my last 04.,they fit perfectly. After that you can put a strip of 3M Clear protective film about 6" wide and long enough to cover the rest of the top curved area you normally scuff with your boot.

You can't see it (the 3M film ) but it's there. That's what I did. Here's a picture.

Looks great, thanks. What seat is that, Sargent? Trying to decide between Sargent and Russell...

 

[Capt_Gruuvy]

Blue-One ... bike looks great. Get some '08 side panels and finish it off nice.

They make the bike look really really nice.

 

[river]

Blue-One ... bike looks great. Get some '08 side panels and finish it off nice.

They make the bike look really really nice.

What is the side panel?

 

[ocho nueve]

Excellent news! Did the 05 have the fast color?

I did! Red. Took her out of a little 140 mile tour around the south end of Puget Sound today. I love this bike!

 

[river]

I did! Red. Took her out of a little 140 mile tour around the south end of Puget Sound today. I love this bike!

Great news, and great riding country. Enjoy...

 

[river]

Blue-One ... bike looks great. Get some '08 side panels and finish it off nice.

They make the bike look really really nice.

What is the side panel?