Exhaust and Saddle Bags

[terrylee2u]

Ok I just purchased a set of saddle bags for my 82 GS1100L... they seem to get a little warm on the bottom from the Vance n Hines 4 in 1 thus trying to melt the bottom of my bag. Is there anyone else that has had this problem and how did you solve it?
The exhaust is not touching the bags, but seem to be getting heat at low speeds and idling at stops signs.
Is there some kind of product or trick that can be done to the bottom of the bag?

[terrylee2u]

Ok I forgot to mention that the bags are "Leatherlike" material.

[reddirtrider]

How about some reflecive tape?

[GS1100ez]

depending on how hot they get you might be able to get away with the heat reflective tape
or make some heatshields for the bags to sit on

[Imreallycrazy]

LOL you could always wrap a coupla thermo-couples around the pipes and hook them to some fans to blow on the bags.

[littleroot]

Ok I just purchased a set of saddle bags for my 82 GS1100L... they seem to get a little warm on the bottom from the Vance n Hines 4 in 1 thus trying to melt the bottom of my bag. Is there anyone else that has had this problem and how did you solve it?
The exhaust is not touching the bags, but seem to be getting heat at low speeds and idling at stops signs.
Is there some kind of product or trick that can be done to the bottom of the bag?

Hi, I know this is an old post but do you have any photos on how you mounted these? Wondering how to keep them from rubbing on the tires and not interfering with the turn signals.

Many thanks!
-Bob

[Steve]

Hi, I know this is an old post but do you have any photos on how you mounted these? Wondering how to keep them from rubbing on the tires and not interfering with the turn signals.

If the bags are going to be mounted full-time, you can make some brackets to keep them away from the tire.





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