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Blackie L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 10:18 - 27 Nov 2020 Post subject: SW Motech Evo tank bag? |
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I bought the Engage, but this might apply to other SW Motech Tank bags.
We know these tank bags aren’t cheap.
Then there’s the ring you have to buy, and then the lock, currently costing circa £15 + about £3p+p.(24$ total) so I decided not to buy the lock.
After studying the lock, I came up with this idea. A bathroom sink plughole chain and bolt (the bit that secures the chain to the sink)
On the SW Motech Evo models (don't know about the other models) When the bag is on the bike, you pull a wire underneath to release the bag from the tank ring. What this plughole bolt does is pass through the inside of the bag into the release mechanism underneath and jams the release. So with this bolt in, you can pull the release all you like and it wont budge.
Then you use the conventional padlock through the zip ends on the outside of the bag to stop the bag from being opened. Obviously when you need to fuel up you will have to open the padlock, pull the chain release the bag.
Could be useful say, if you stop for coffee or a short break.
Bolt and Chain Cost- about £1.50 (less than 2 $) and easily available.
For those forum members who have already bought a SW Motech tank bag, but not the lock, take the bag off and look underneath, there should be a "spare" hole off centre.
You need a 6mm drill bit to drill up into the bag, (open the Velcro cover that hides the big square plate inside the bag first before you drill. I used a soldering iron to pierce
through the Velcro after. |
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ThunderGuts World Chat Champion
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Posted: 11:07 - 27 Nov 2020 Post subject: |
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I genuinely can't decide if this is spam (what's with the interchanging of £ and $) or someone being helpful. It's an odd first post if it's genuine help though.
FYI I have the same tankbag and have no issues with the mechanism; the whole point of a quick release is you can take it with you easily when you stop somewhere. ____________________ TG. |
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Blackie L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 14:07 - 27 Nov 2020 Post subject: |
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Blackie wrote: | As for an unusual
first post, Maybe ,but I decided to bypass all the hello I'm from wherever because I choose to. i am not a salesman, nor am I a spammer but i am a fool for trying to help forum members by passing on a tip via this forum, |
Count yourself lucky we got to you before Nobby. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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xX-Alex-Xx World Chat Champion
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Posted: 15:41 - 27 Nov 2020 Post subject: |
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My tank bag uses the magic that are magnets. No sink plugs required. ____________________ DILLIGAF |
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TravisBickle Formerly known as DUCAUDI
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Blackie no come backie ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 147 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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