Deluxe Hard Lockable Bolt-on/TO Saddlebags with Brackets SD2003

Comment: The bags are so much better than I expected. I purchased them on a half price sale. I can't say enough about their quality. The mounting brackets, on the other hand, are a complete joke. I tried emailing you for a description but never got a response so ordered the bags anyway. I am having to create my own mount system and it's not fun. The quality of the bags make it all worthwhile though, they are GREAT and I love them.

Comment: I purchased these bags which are great quality. However, the mounting bracket screws were too big too fit the bracket; therefore the kit was not usable. I called Jafrum and was told it was a universal bracket kit and could return the bags and kit for a refund. I wish they would have offered to provide the correct kit with screws that fit. I kept the bags and had to purchase a suitable bracket kit.

Comment: These saddlebags are great quality and priced right. Unfortunately they did not fit on my 2011 Honda Shadow 750 so i had to return them. I will continue to order products from here as I have never been disappointed in the quality of the merchandize

Comment: Nicely constructed bags. However, as with many accessories, expect to do some modifications for these to fit. I mounted these on my 2007 Suzuki M50. The holes in the bags do not align with the 2 bolts on the frame of the bike. I used one of the existing holes and then drilled a new one hole (and installed a grommet, so the weight of a loaded bag wouldn't make the hole bigger. But, that leaves 3 holes unused and potential sources for water to get in. I plugged them with JB WaterWeld expoxy putty. I agree with the other rider that said the brackets are a joke. While they might work, the design is such that the bags would almost appear to be floating to the side of the bike. Plus, you'd have to find really, really long bolts, which would put a weight of a filled bag on the edge of a long bolt. Expect to buy something else. The bolts were all much too short, so I spent more money to buy those. One of the bolts on my Suzuki threads into a nut that is welded to the frame. So, I had to find a metric bolt that was long enough. (Home Depot and Lowe's did not have them, but Ace Hardware did, which has a big selection of both metric and standard bolts.) I discarded the bracke that came with the bags and bought the universal saddlebag guards, but they aren't universal. They had an odd twist so they don't fit flush on the frame or against the saddlebags. I paid a blacksmith shop (horse riding stables will know where those are...and they are sometimes in recreated historic villages.) He twisted them back into place. (One broke, but he welded it and ground it down to look nice.) All and all... it was much, much more effort than I ever imagined to get these installed. I'm not sure it would be any easier with other bags.

Comment: there were no directions to put the bags on and the hardware that came with it was diffuclt to figure out. The bags did get on and are great! I went with the larger bags and they have lots of room. Shipping was super fast too!!!

Comment: Wow these bags looks great on my 04 Marauder. The only problem were the brackets just don't work out on my bike, so I had to order the right ones. The holes don't line up on the bags, so I mounted as throw over style, but still look good.