| | From: Dennis Jones <dbjo-@cobweb.net>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: RE: Saddlebag latches
Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 07:51:19 -0400
Well, thanks for the advice guys, but I'm not so sure. These bags were
involved in a fairly wicked crash, a 70mph speed wobble that turned into
having the Eldo slidingon both sides and upside down, sliding with it's
wheels in the air and skating on the police windshield and rear rack. Both
bags have clean breaks thru them in either the body of the bags or the
lids,
as well as cracks that have fiberglass hair coming out of them but are not
thru cracks, and general cosmetic scuffing. It will be a significant
repair, and I'm not sure I'm up to it because in the end I don't "just"
want
them patched, I want them to look like new.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zerhackermann" <chopp-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 6:26 PM
Subject: RE: RE: Saddlebag latches
| | Fiberglass repair is easy. It's like a combo of JB weld and paper mache.
Just make sure you ventilate and wear mask gloves and glasses. Make sure
the mask will handle fumes. Goop it on there. It will look ugly at
first. Snad it down. Paint. Easy as pie. There is also a fiberglass
impregnated putty that works real well for the holes.
-----Original Message-----
From: andrew hill [mailto:alh-@adelphia.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:13 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: RE: Saddlebag latches
Dennis-
glass is really easy to work with. i'm betting that you could do 'em
yourself, and do a fine job, too! [see ya next sat.!] andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Jones" <dbjo-@cobweb.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 02:30 PM
Subject: Re: RE: Saddlebag latches
Ian,
First, I apologize for misspelling your last name. It was a 50/50 coin
toss between Atkins & Adkins, and I mistakenly decided you were Chet's
son. Second, as you know it's all in fun. It's just that you make me
crazy riding around on that gorgeous motorcycle with those cobbled up
dang saddlebags! However, since my Wixoms are in the garage with crash
damage, and not even on my bike, who am I to talk! To those about to
inquire, no I don't want to sell them, or the latches. If anybody has
an extra set of latches, however, I'll furnish Ian's home address to
you! Anybody who knows anyone who can do fiberglass repair on Wixom
bags affordably, let me know. Dennis Jones Bethel Park, PA
Dennis Jones
-------- Original Message --------
==> From: Ian Adkins <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
==> Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 12:45:59 -0400
Dennis...Dennis...Dennis,
You are such a funny guy :-) Actually....my bungee cord latching
mechanism has proved to be a great (and inexpensive) system that has
kept the lids of the bags tight for many miles. The nice multi-coloured
cords add a little personality too :-)
I love the ribbn' though :-)
Ian
| | -----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Jones [mailto:dbjo-@cobweb.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 12:59 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Saddlebag latches
Richard,
Perhaps Ian Atkins can contribute to your dilemma here. Ian has some
marvelous ideas on latching mechanisms for Wixom Saddlebags. The
guy's a regular engineering wizard when it comes to them there
latches. :-) Dennis Jones |
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