The lines of this bike don't really lend itself to being a Bagger, but everybody at some time or another is gonna need to carry something on it. So, I got four Bungee Nuts from here:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...wse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=bungey
and used them on the back where the allen bolts are.
The rear 2 were simply a matter of unscrewing the allen bolts, removing the nuts that are on the inside and mounting the allen screws from the inside out so the bungee nuts have something to grab onto.Â
The front 2 took a little more thought. Since the inner nuts are welded to the subframe, the allen bolts can't be used since they are too short when threaded from the inside. Good luck finding M8 x 1.25 metric bolts that are long enough. Yes, they have to be that size since (1) the bungee nuts are that size, and (2) the original inner fender nut is welded to the subframe. Don't bother with the home improvement center down the road or the auto parts store. All of them carry the right size, but nowhere near long enough. I ended up finding some M8 x 1.25 x 100 here:
http://www.grainger.com/production/info/granger-industrial-supply.htm
Hex Head Cap Screw, A4 Stainless Steel (Comparable to 316 Stainless Steel), Plain Finish, Thread Size M8X1.25mm, Thread Type Metric, Length Under Head 100mm, Head Height 5.3mm, Head Width 13mm, Fully Threaded, Right Hand Thread Direction, Thread Class 6g, Tensile Strength 101,500 PSI, Meets/Exceeds DIN 933, Package 5 Grainger Item # 6BB48
Price (pk.) $7.99
Brand APPROVED VENDOR
Mfr. Model #
6BB48
Ship Qty.  1
Sell Qty. (Will-Call)Â Â 1
Ship Weight (lbs.) 0.42
Usually Ships  1-3 DaysÂ
Catalog Page No. 2861Â
The catch is, they are a B to B seller ONLY. (Had to create an account and a business to buy from them)Â
Got'em; cut them down to the right length, and they work great for attaching bungee's to, they look like they came with the bike and they don't interfere with a passanger.Â
WARNING*** If you bungee/strap simething to the back on the rear seat cowl, it WILL scratch it. (Voice of experience speaking here) Wal-mart sells rubber shelf liners thatg can be cut to size and protect the finish just fine.
Best of all, rubber mat and bungee net store under the seat with no problems and I always have them there!
Yes, yes, I know, "This post is worthless without pictures", but this "technology" stuff still has me baffled. I'm still amused by running water and that piece of plastic on the wall that makes it bright in here...