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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: valnar on March 31, 2020, 05:08:57 PM

Title: Saddlebags for Zero FXS?
Post by: valnar on March 31, 2020, 05:08:57 PM

Can anyone recommend some soft throwover saddlebags for an FXS?  Also, how can you safely use them without it hitting the back tire?

Title: Re: Saddlebags for Zero FXS?
Post by: Richard230 on March 31, 2020, 08:16:03 PM

I think most soft saddlebags should fit.  They usually have straps at the lower front and rear and/or at each end that can attach to the passenger pegs, frame tubes, license plate or turn signal brackets to prevent the bag from falling inward and hitting the rear wheel.  While I don't know much about the FXS, attached are a couple of poor quality photos showing how I attached a really cheap ($25!) set of Cycle Case soft saddlebags to my Zero. The tank bag is also from Cycle Case. I have loaded them up with books in the past and had no problems. At their prices, I would be surprised if Cycle Case are still in business, though.  ::)

Title: Re: Saddlebags for Zero FXS?
Post by: valnar on March 31, 2020, 08:23:04 PM

I saw this older topic and although I lack the skills to fabric anything, I could probably find someone to help if meant making the substructure much better.
https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=7972 (https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=7972)

Ideally it could hold a laptop+accessories on one side (and something to counterweight on the other side) so I could better use the FXS for work.  Right now I use a backpack.

Title: Re: Saddlebags for Zero FXS?
Post by: valnar on April 05, 2020, 03:25:56 AM

Would anyone think these support brackets could help keeping the bags off the tires?
https://www.jpcycles.com/motorcycle-saddlebag-support-brackets (https://www.jpcycles.com/motorcycle-saddlebag-support-brackets)

I don't want to buy any saddlebags until I feel there is a solution to make it work 100%.  Any other ideas?

-Robert

Title: Re: Saddlebags for Zero FXS?
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on April 14, 2020, 08:37:41 AM

I just updated this from another thread:
- https://zeromanual.com/wiki/Zero_Soft_Saddlebags
- https://zeromanual.com/wiki/Aftermarket/Soft_Luggage

Title: Re: Saddlebags for Zero FXS?
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on April 14, 2020, 08:39:07 AM

I don't think the FX/FXS frame has sufficient support for side-bolting saddlebag brackets. You may need to fabricate something yourself (Facebook owners group has some examples that I don't have the attention span to dig up).