sidebags

[nubfjr]

hi all,

question for the group, damaged a sidebag today (actually fell off my bike as i didn't totally secure it) so now the outer cover has a bunch of road rash on it. Can you purchase this separately from the rest of the bag or do i have to buy a new bag entirely?

thanks,

rich

 

[smitty141]

Yes, you can buy just the outer shell. I have replaced several, you just have to drill out the 4 rivets on the bottom. IIRC the last one I bought was around $360. from Mike at University Motors. Smitty

 

[rayban]

That's odd, because an entirely new bag, no work required, was quoted around 420 or 440 when I called. For that small a price difference, I think I'd just get the new bag and change out the locks.

 

[nubfjr]

really? all the prices i see are around 500 bucks for a new bag. There's lots of scratches on the painted surface, not sure if it could be sanded down and re-painted but its a possibility. I'll see what the outer shell costs and then compare.

 

[smitty141]

I was a little off on the price from U-Motors. I found my receipt and this is what it cost me.

5JW-W9340-0L-35 left luggage lid $330.89 plus shipping but no tax...

Smitty

 

[nubfjr]

that's for a 2005 model i take it. I have to see this for a 2006 model...checked 2 places, looked like they raised their prices...saw one for 383 and than one for 395

 

[smitty141]

Yes, that was for a 05 lid... Smitty

 

[LancasterFJR]

Yes, you can buy just the outer shell. I have replaced several, you just have to drill out the 4 rivets on the bottom. IIRC the last one I bought was around $360. from Mike at University Motors. Smitty

You can't buy the outer shell separately on the 06 and 07 models. You have to buy the entire saddle bag. I know this because I had to order one from UM. Sam

 

[tontofjr]

I thought that apart from the different colors they were all the same thing 03-07

 

[Thug]

Respray mate much easier and cheaper...

 

[nubfjr]

ugh! guess i'll buy a bunch of reflective decals and cover the whole lid :lol:

 

[nubfjr]

well, checked with my dealer and the whole bag is 595.00! so i asked where does he get his paint work done...turns out some body shop does it in paterson. Dropped off the bag and 'splained my situation and he'll re-paint the bag for 270 bucks....so i'm happy and hopefully he can make it look like new again.

 

[garauld]

And if you had done a bit of searching, you would have found out they can be painted for just $75 plus shipping by Garauld....

 

[ponyfool]

And if you had done a bit of searching, you would have found out they can be painted for just $75 plus shipping by Garauld....

And if you have seen the quality of work he has done, you could tell your significant other that you spent $500+ for a new bag, ship your old one to Garauld, and keep $425+ for other farkles..... Once you got it back from him, neither of you would be able to tell new from old.

But, that would be sneaky.

 

[nubfjr]

no way! now you tell me? he didn't start the work yet.

Ping me for details! how do i get this to you?

Rich

 

[Wicked Webby]

I can re-affirm that Garauld does very nice paint work. He painted my Givi e52 Lid to match my '07.

THANKS AGAIN GARY!

WICKED WEBBY