How to: Mount my motorcycle saddlebags

The first thing you want to do is start by placing the saddle bags on the bike and getting a feel of exactly where you're going to want to position them. Once you have settled on an appropriate location get out the mounting brackets that came with the saddlebags, if none were supplied you can find an assortment of mounting brackets at your local dealer or at the manufacturers website.

The second thing you want to do is to mount the saddlebag brackets to the desired position, then place the bags back on the bike. You'll want to align the holes on the bracket accordingly to the saddlebag style, and size. Once you have done that, you'll also want to make sure to carefully measure the holes before drilling. Now that you have marked the holes on the motorcycle saddlebag you'll want to make sure that you have the correct size drill bit. (see bolt size requirements). Finally, after drilling the holes attach the motorcycle saddlebags and tighten the bolts firmly to the mounting brackets.