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Huge rucksack modification..2005 r1200rt

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:33 pm
by smeke
Has anyone ever removed the baseplate and mounted another tank bag to it??  What were all the steps involved and what was the final outcome???  Thanks!

Re: Huge rucksack modification..2005 r1200rt

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:22 pm
by David.
Haven't done it myself, but here's a thread from BMWLT with someone who has, https://www.bmwlt.com/forums/rt-series/ ... epair.html

Re: Huge rucksack modification..2005 r1200rt

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 3:19 am
by Rider1260
I did not remove the rack , I just modified an old tank bag I had and strapped it to the rack. a few rivets and some cheap clips and strapping from Amazon it works great :)

Stole the idea from this bag I say on Ebay from Russia  [attachimg=1][attachimg=2]

Re: Huge rucksack modification..2005 r1200rt

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 5:04 am
by smeke
I like it!  Looks like a cortech strap bag.  Would love to see close up photos of the rear and front attachments.  Also a description of the clips/straps from Amazon??  Where were any rivets used...maybe toward the front of the bag to run a strap under the rails?  A lot of questions, I know, but any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you for any help,
Smeke

Re: Huge rucksack modification..2005 r1200rt

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:51 am
by David.
Here are some "Tank Bag Options" posted on this forum, viewtopic.php?p=45476#p45476

Re: Huge rucksack modification..2005 r1200rt

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:25 pm
by smeke
Thank you!  Some very good ideas!

Re: Huge rucksack modification..2005 r1200rt

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:10 pm
by Rider1260

So I had an old Cortech magnetic tank bag , I pulled out the magnets , I riveted 4 clips to the upper part of the bag and had my wife sew the clip on one end of the strap then riveted to the bag and fabric glue and a bit of heat to bond it all together.
it is expanding so I can adjust the straps to the height of the bag.
There is a hard plastic ring around the the top of the bag below the zipper ,




https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H1 ... UTF8&psc=1