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I want to buy saddlebags for my ride... help!

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#1 ·
Hello, all!

I bought my first motorcycle last week. I'm still learning how to ride.

Anyway, I want to buy a pair of saddlebags for my Honda Rebel 450 '86. It has a sissy bar installed.

Will these fit on my bike?

http://www.amazon.com/Nomad-Slanted...7340272&sr=8-2&keywords=motorcycle+saddlebags



This is my bike. Do I need to do any modifications? I want to hard install the saddlebags. Do I need to buy a support bracket?




Thanks!
 
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#3 ·
Being 16" long you will most likely have to relocate your indicators rearwards to fit the bags
 
#5 ·
I prefer my cordura nylon OSI deluxe throw over bags they hold a lot and fit well they are a bit pricey but they held up well
 
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I prefer my cordura nylon OSI deluxe throw over bags they hold a lot and fit well they are a bit pricey but they held up well
I have these same OSI bags -- many thanks to Buickguy -- and they've worked out very well. No adjustment of lights needed and they're very big.

I just mounted some homemade supports for them, as explained in the video below, but the bags don't necessarily need them. I used the OSI bags for a year without but wanted to put heavier stuff in for a recent trip so thought supports would be good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9oC2RDR0ms
 
#10 ·
These are more expensive, but are made of stainless steel, so they should never rust, and are much stronger than the cheaper Chinese ones. Honda Rebel cm CMX 450 Saddlebag Brackets Support Supports | eBay

If you don't plan on riding with a passenger, you can probably mount those bags farther forward on the brackets and not have to relocate the turn signals. If you want to keep carrying a passenger an option, get bags that aren't as long.
 
#16 ·
The 16" long saddlebags won't fit between the shocks and turn signal. Mine are 14"X11", on my 87 450, and that is the maximum length, without relocating turn signals. Look for a 14" set, unless you go to some other style.
 
#18 ·
Yes, the 13" length should fit nicely, as long as yours is the same as an 87 model. If not, someone will alert you here.
 
#23 ·
What fits in bag supports are those which fit your bolts to the siderail.....also can't be too big depth or widthwise....when you shop for them online, some vendors supply fitment info and you crank in your bike's model and year and they say if the accessory fits or not...
 
#25 ·
These bags would be good for a Rebel and do not require saddlebag supports to use:

Saddlebags:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RN4FK6...TF8&colid=27YCSGDUSBDYJ&coliid=I3SSJ4AIYFNKMS

Additional matching bag for passenger seat:
Amazon.com: Classic Accessories 73727 MotoGear Motorcycle Tail Bag: Classic Accessories: Automotive

Matching tank bag:
Amazon.com: Classic Accessories 73717 MotoGear Motorcycle Tank Bag: Automotive

I have these on my Amazon wish list because for less than the price for leather throw overs, I get 3 bags I can use in any combination and none require any modifications on a Rebel. They also have reflective strips on them that just adds to night riding safety.

Just my 387 pesos.
 
#31 ·
I love Viking bags and I have a set on my Magna but they would be too big for my Rebel.

Their hardware is pretty bad though. I went and bought guards on ebay that were one piece and chrome to match my bike--unlike the weird stuff they sent.

Love the bags though!
 
#28 ·
I did read the 2 star Rebel rider's review - however:

I also read 4 and 5 star reviews from people with smaller or same sized bikes. This lead me to believe that the Rebel rider may not have hooked them up correctly. Some of the Amazon reviews are written by people with little patience and even littler IQs. I tend to keep reading even after I see a bad review.
 
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#36 ·
I went with viking bags because they gave me supports for free with the saddle bags.
I prefer the 3 piece to the 1 piece so that I can rack it out of square to the best position for the specific bags I'm hanging.
cutting down bolts to the correct size is not difficult. thread a nut on, cut the bolt with a hacksaw or such, grind/file the cut face flat and then grind/file to restore the 45° bevel about a half to one thread worth . remove the nut to clean the last thread.


these might work, they have M8 bolts for the fenders...https://www.amazon.com/HANSWD-Saddlebag-Support-Brackets-KAWASAKI/dp/B073ZCVT7T
 
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