Luggage mounting instructions?

[Searosefarm]

14 days away from leaving for Sturgis and cross country tour aboard my “new” 1982 KZ1000E. It’s taken NUMEROUS visits to mechanics and locksmiths but it’s time to install the rack and bags back on the bike.

I am very confused about the whole process and would love some tips/advice/instructions and or pictures.

The clock is ticking and I really want to take this bike for a month long ride. Help?

 

[Searosefarm]

Wahoo! DISREGARD request! Turns out half of the hardware in the bag for this job didn’t even apply. The half that remained was missing about half the mounting bolts and assorted electrical connections.

Rack is on, turn blinkers are working, the bags go on in the AM and this weekend will be riding with full kit onboard road test.

 

[Alan F.]

That's great news, how'd the test ride go?
Post some pictures.

 

[Searosefarm]

10 lbs each bag and misc. load in the trunk . 100 miles, nothing broke, nothing fell off . There seemed to be resistance to locking the l/h bag onto the rack but after a few miles bungeed in place it was locked up just fine.

My 6600 mile Sturgis/ Rt 66 is looking doable

 

[Searosefarm]

Sorry about all the pic! I tried to attach only one

 

[Alan F.]

No worries, bike looks great!

 

[Searosefarm]

Sturgis was a blast! However, continuing east to Chicago, the road was rough enough to loosen and lose my left hand fairing turn signal lens.

Does anyone have a spare for sale or know of one somewhere? I still have a couple thousand miles left on this trip and could really use one.

 

[Searosefarm]

Still scooting down the Mother Road and making a list of parts that fell off .

 

[Searosefarm]

Sturgis-DONE
RT 66 - DONE
PCH- next

 

[KGBnut]

Did you ever get your left turn signal sorted out?

 

[Searosefarm]

Found a whole signal housing with the lens on eBay that was delivered yesterday.