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MarkRB · 09-20-2007, 05:08 PM

Will be getting saddlebags (throw over type) for my 500 in time and will need guards. Any place to get them for less then what Kawasaki wants? Also as my bike has less then 100 miles on it and I have not yet put more gas in it, what do you think of using an octang higher then 87 or is that OK? The manual says 87 is OK?

Rockhead · 09-20-2007, 05:24 PM

87 is just fine and as far as the saddlebags, shop around.

ORBrit · 09-21-2007, 04:08 PM

My wife runs 87 octane in her 500.
She just got the Kawasaki bags and supports and yes, they are expensive.

There may be an aftermarket equivalent but they may still require the turn signals to be relocated.
The Kawasaki supports come with the necessary hardware and instructions to relocate the signals, which was a real PITA to do, as you have to pull the wiring all the way through from under the seat, then try and thread it back through.

09-20-2007, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarkRB Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23	two questions Will be getting saddlebags (throw over type) for my 500 in time and will need guards. Any place to get them for less then what Kawasaki wants? Also as my bike has less then 100 miles on it and I have not yet put more gas in it, what do you think of using an octang higher then 87 or is that OK? The manual says 87 is OK?

09-20-2007, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	87 is just fine and as far as the saddlebags, shop around. __________________ Greg Biffle #16

09-21-2007, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
ORBrit U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard S50, 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250S Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	My wife runs 87 octane in her 500. She just got the Kawasaki bags and supports and yes, they are expensive. There may be an aftermarket equivalent but they may still require the turn signals to be relocated. The Kawasaki supports come with the necessary hardware and instructions to relocate the signals, which was a real PITA to do, as you have to pull the wiring all the way through from under the seat, then try and thread it back through. __________________

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