Tank bag fitting 2012 GSA - advice please

[Ruffy]

Some help required please. I have just bought a used GSA tank bag from EBay (see photo for part number) and whilst it’s exactly what I want and sits on the tank nicely it looks like the fittings are designed for a newer GSA than mine. The front bracket is actually missing, but is supposed to attach to a bolt in front of the tank and there isn’t one. The rear Velcro straps are designed to go around some part of the seat fittings and again my bike doesn’t have these. The straps will go around the height adjustment bar under the seat but they’re obviously supposed to attach to the bike itself, however the front strap will not fit at all. I have found various attachment kits online but don’t know which one to buy, and as they’re the same price as the bag itself if not more I’m hoping someone can tell me which one I need.

 

[TLSgazza]

Probably easier to sell it on and buy the correct one for your bike tbh.
My BMW one fits easily. A hook on the front end that attaches to the frame. A zipped part at the back that hooks under the back of the tank panels and is held in place by a velcro strip.

 

[Santa-2512]

Or buy one that uses a fitting ring on the tank

 

[Ruffy]

Thanks for your replies. As I won’t be using the bag often I bought second-hand from EBay so can’t get a refund. Various replacement fittings are available, I’ve contacted Motorworks and they’re looking for me.

 

[TLSgazza]

This is how mine fits. It may help you.

 

[Gee-]

Or you could always sell that tank bag, some scratch tanks, why I never use one.
I do still use an old bum bag I bought in the 80's.
But I found something I will definitely be purchasing from Amazon, great for on or off the bike, take with you on holiday too, take a look.

Amazon.co.uk

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[del1150]

I’m pretty sure the tank bag you’ve got from eBay is for a WC not a hexhead. My hexhead tank bag is the same as post #5.

I have a spare older version BMW hexhead GSA tank bag (non expandable but still a great tank bag) if you can’t find something else.

 

[Ruffy]

I’m pretty sure the tank bag you’ve got from eBay is for a WC not a hexhead. My hexhead tank bag is the same as post #5.

I have a spare older version BMW hexhead GSA tank bag (non expandable but still a great tank bag) if you can’t find something else.

Yep, the person I bought it from tells me it came off a 2016….
How much would you want for yours if I can’t get the right fittings?

 

[del1150]

Yep, the person I bought it from tells me it came off a 2016….
How much would you want for yours if I can’t get the right fittings?

I’ll PM you.

 

[Popell]

I might have an old tankbag in the loft which may suit. I swapped to ring mounted one Let me know if you want me to have a look, in Wetherby so cant be that far from you

 

[Ruffy]

I might have an old tankbag in the loft which may suit. I swapped to ring mounted one Let me know if you want me to have a look, in Wetherby so cant be that far from you

That would be great, thanks. I’ll see what Motorworks come back with and let you know.

 

[botus]

can't believe they did it - the small one uses a different tooth pitch on the zip vs the bigger one

 

[Ruffy]

can't believe they did it - the small one uses a different tooth pitch on the zip vs the bigger one

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

sent you a pm.

 

[Ruffy]

Thanks for all the comments, I have found one to fit. I’ll be selling a nice tank bag for a GSA LC shortly……