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willtill
11-28-2017, 10:40 AM
...that I've been enthralled with off and on. Got one finally.

Was always curious and wondering; if it would fit in the rear of the saddlebag as advertised. I did a lot of measuring and even made a cardboard mockup of it... but proof is with getting on my hands on the real McCoy.

It almost does :shhh:

http://i68.tinypic.com/9pulpt.jpg

http://i66.tinypic.com/300w283.jpg

Some interior bodywork in the upper rear of the saddlebag does keep it from fitting completely into that slanted rear area, but it's occupying about 87 percent of that space; at a slight angle. One gallon of liquid insurance in case I'm on a trip and pull into a closed gas station while the beast is thirsty...

thumper 549
11-28-2017, 12:52 PM
I always carry one esp on long trips where the recon is a bit fuzzy.
It fits the HD purrfect and the F6 so so

choptop
11-28-2017, 03:53 PM
Have one, nice to have if you have a brain fart.

F6B1911
11-28-2017, 04:39 PM
...that I've been enthralled with off and on. Got one finally.
Was always curious and wondering; if it would fit in the rear of the saddlebag as advertised. I did a lot of measuring and even made a cardboard mockup of it... but proof is with getting on my hands on the real McCoy.
It almost does :shhh:
Some interior bodywork in the upper rear of the saddlebag does keep it from fitting completely into that slanted rear area, but it's occupying about 87 percent of that space; at a slight angle. One gallon of liquid insurance in case I'm on a trip and pull into a closed gas station while the beast is thirsty...


87%?
Are you sure about that?
I measured mine and it comes out to 88.47%

willtill
11-28-2017, 04:51 PM
87%?
Are you sure about that?
I measured mine and it comes out to 88.47%

87 percent exactly. Today. However... dependent upon involved material(s) expansion due to ambient temperature changes and barometric pressure, that percentage could readjust accordingly. :icon_wink:

shortleg0521
11-28-2017, 04:52 PM
87%?
Are you sure about that?
I measured mine and it comes out to 88.47%

With just a bit of filing you can get it up to 91.2

shortleg0521
11-28-2017, 04:55 PM
...that I've been enthralled with off and on. Got one finally.

Was always curious and wondering; if it would fit in the rear of the saddlebag as advertised. I did a lot of measuring and even made a cardboard mockup of it... but proof is with getting on my hands on the real McCoy.

It almost does :shhh:

http://i68.tinypic.com/9pulpt.jpg

http://i66.tinypic.com/300w283.jpg

Some interior bodywork in the upper rear of the saddlebag does keep it from fitting completely into that slanted rear area, but it's occupying about 87 percent of that space; at a slight angle. One gallon of liquid insurance in case I'm on a trip and pull into a closed gas station while the beast is thirsty...
Will my brother where have you been riding of late that you could not find a station.
Darn I know we could not find one on our route through Hagerstown , but we had enough to get all the way to Fredrick.m

willtill
11-28-2017, 05:03 PM
Will my brother where have you been riding of late that you could not find a station.
Darn I know we could not find one on our route through Hagerstown , but we had enough to get all the way to Fredrick.m

That little Hagerstown event was quite hilarious, regarding unavailability of gas (at least in that section of town). :icon_lol: Funniest part was your expressed exasperation via the Sena’s :shhh:

Just wanted to pick up a little spare jug.... for travel to the Rally events we have planned for next year. :icon_wink:

crossbowme
11-28-2017, 05:12 PM
I have one that fit my GL1800 very well. I'll try it on my F6B.