Quick Release Tank Bag Buckle

[Renegade55]

Anybody know the size of the buckle that is used on Trophy OEM Tank Bag -or- know where I can purchase one.  I'm thinking about purchasing a Cortech Super 2.0 12-Liter Strap Mounted Tank Bag or one that is similar.  I want a smaller size bag. 

I thought that maybe I could add/replace the female buckle end on the "new" smaller tank bag with a buckle that fits my current OEM buckle (that the big OEM tank bag snaps to and is already installed on my bike).  Then whichever tank bag I choose to use, the male quick release buckle is already there to connect to.

[Coconut]

HI Renegade,

I have a small supply of the exact buckle that is needed 

I have been making up replacement fitting kits, as shown here :

FOR SALE: Trophy Tank Bag Fitting Kit

I have run out of the metal retaining plates, and need to make some more,
but I can send you a new buckle ( Male and Female halves ) if you "PM" me with your address 

Cheers 

[pjhprop]

Hi Coconut

Just wondering on the off chance have you got a spare retaining plate that i could purchase for the tank bag.

[Coconut]

I don't have any of the Retaining Plates,
or any sheet steel to make any at the moment.

I thought this rang a bell though ......

In a previous Post you enquired about the Rubber Pad saying,
"Purchased a second hand tank bag, it came with all fittings except the Self adhesive Pad."

What happened ?

[pjhprop]

Hi Coconut

Thanks for the quick response you are correct I did enquire earlier.

I purchased the bag from America and assumed everything was there except the pad as from experience i believed it would be impossible to remove intact once fixed and would therefore be missing.

That said and given that I had some free time and the given the likelihood that we may be able to travel abroad sometime in the near future I decided to fit the bag this weekend.

This is when i noticed that the retaining plate and screw were missing.

I have enquired with the person whom i purchased it from but he as advised me that it was also missing when he bought it second-hand and that he fitted the strap under the retaining plate for the tank cover which I am not sure is a good idea.

If you have the dimension I could try and get on fabricated

Thank you for your time

regards

Paul

 

[Coconut]

Not the best quality Technical Drawing,
but it should provide enough information
for anyone to make their own Retaining Plate :



I used 2.5mm mild steel sheet and gave it a couple of coats of Smooth Black Hammerite paint.

If making your own, remove the Tank Cover ( 2 bolts at the rear edge that are revealed
when the Rider seat is removed, and 2 longer bolts at the front between the handlebars ).

Flip it over and you will see the recess where the Retaining Plate fits,
and the hole for the retaining screw :





Cheers 

[pjhprop]

Brilliant

Thanks Coconut

[Canes1]

Originally Posted by pjhprop

Hi Coconut

Thanks for the quick response you are correct I did enquire earlier.

I purchased the bag from America and assumed everything was there except the pad as from experience i believed it would be impossible to remove intact once fixed and would therefore be missing.

That said and given that I had some free time and the given the likelihood that we may be able to travel abroad sometime in the near future I decided to fit the bag this weekend.

This is when i noticed that the retaining plate and screw were missing.

I have enquired with the person whom i purchased it from but he as advised me that it was also missing when he bought it second-hand and that he fitted the strap under the retaining plate for the tank cover which I am not sure is a good idea.

If you have the dimension I could try and get on fabricated

Thank you for your time

regards

Paul

 

Same thing happened to me. Bought what was suppose to be a brand new tank bag and not knowing all the parts that were suppose to be included,  " Assumed" they were all there. Needless to say, I didn't try to install bags until a couple of months after purchase, by then, too late to return!

Anyways, came across 2 more " Brand new" bags from a dealer in another state and purchased both, knowing how hard they are to find and knowing that I could find buyers here on the forums and help other Trophy members with this hard to find accessory.Was charging only what I paid + shipping.

Anyways, sold one and am going to have a machinist friend make a buckle, buy webbing and clip online.
Will then have 2 "Brand New Complete" tank bag kits, one of which I'll sell.

Think some of these dealers are borrowing parts out of boxes from time to time!