Question about Yamaha Tank Bag Installation on Warrior

[dexter]

I am wondering if anyone here uses a tank bag on their warrior or rx1. I bought a tank bag from the dealer and it has velcro mounting near the tunnel. The yami catalog shows snaps near the tunnel, but the part numbers are the same. what is the deal? This one doesnt seem to fit very well either. Give me your .02.

 

[pat the rat]

my buddy has one but they are snaps,not velcro.make sure to put somethin between the tank and the bag,they make swirl marks on the finish

 

[dexter]

talked with the dealer and they say that is the right one, so I will get it to fit I guess and thanks for the tip on the swirls... what do you put under neath??

 

[red rx-1]

I have a yamaha tank bag as well, it does have the snaps on the tunnel. Putting something in between the tank and the bag, does not sound like a bad idea, however I have 4000 miles on my rx-1, and its had the tank bag since new. I just took the bag off, and the tank still looks like new. Could just be I was lucky.

 

[Birdman]

I have tank bags on both a RX1 and an apex. The RX1 has snaps and fits like a glove. The apex was velcro and also fits well , maybe you have one for a apex. One thing is for sure ,you need one on an RX1 cause there aint any storage

 

[dexter]

you aint kiddin on the "no storage"! What was yami thinking when they did this. I could have sworn I saw a thread on here a while back about someone modifying their seat and making a trunk, but I cant find it.

 

[pat the rat]

talked with the dealer and they say that is the right one, so I will get it to fit I guess and thanks for the tip on the swirls... what do you put under neath??

i put a pcs of an old t shirt where it contacts the tank.i used spray glue and sticked it to the bag,works good or you can sew it on,just my 2 cent

 

[dexter]

cool idea on using the tshirts.... I was thinking of buying some thin fleece and having it sewn right on under the whole thing. Either way I think it would be smart to do something. Thanks for all the input.

 

[pat the rat]

cool idea on using the tshirts.... I was thinking of buying some thin fleece and having it sewn right on under the whole thing. Either way I think it would be smart to do something. Thanks for all the input.

 

[srxtwins]

The original version of the tank bag had snaps. After the apex bags came out with velcro they updated the rx-1 bags to velcro too. I use a thin layer of felt material cut to shape under the tank bag to protect the paint finish.

 

[FAMILYMAN]

Are you sure that style isnt for the Apex?

I have snaps for the rx1.

Actually if you wanted to trade, I would trade you. I now own an Apex.

 

[dexter]

I really thought I had the wrong one, but the part # on the packaging and the yami catalog match so it must be right. I guess srxtwins must be right.

 

[coreysask]

I have the RX1 tank bag. Works great...the velcro at the top of the tank tore off the first cold day.
Removed it, folded the tabs under. Haven't had a problem with it not being attached at the top over a few thousand kms.

 

[dexter]

good to know! I am looking forward to having more storage.

 

[coreysask]

The back of the seat bag works good too...though it took some weirdness to get it to attach on a mtn.