INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory SADDLEBAG MOUNTING Application Publications No. Mll 13304-13660 BRACKET After 2007 VT750C Issue Date P/N 08L56-MEG-100E Revised: April 2011 Honda Dealer: Please give a copy of these instructions to your customer. PARTS LIST SADDLEBAG PLAIN TYPE Sold separately (P/N 08L56-MEG-100B) (8) (9) (3) (7) (13) (6) (4) Right saddlebag 1 (11) Left saddlebag 1 (5) (12) (10) SADDLEBAG STUDDED TYPE Sold separately (P/N 08L56-MEG-100D) (16) (12) (15) (14) The saddlebag mounting bracket cannot be installed when the motorcycle is equipped with the seat trim rail. Right saddlebag stay 1 Right saddlebag 1 Left saddlebag 1 Left saddlebag stay 1 (3) Collar (short) 2 (4) Collar (long) 6 (5) Saddlebag bracket 2 (6) 10 mm flange bolt 4 (7) 6 mm socket bolt (long) 4 (8) Flange collar (Black) 4 (9) Rubber washer 8 (10) Grommet 4 (11) 6 mm socket bolt (short) 4 (12) Flange collar (Silver) 6 SADDLEBAG PLAIN TYPE Sold separately (P/N 08L56-MEM-101A) (13) 6 mm one-way bolt 1 (14) Helmet holder 1 (15) 5 mm flange nut 2 (16) Reflex reflector 2 Right saddlebag 1 Left saddlebag 1 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. 08L56-MEG-1002-9E 1 of 8
SADDLEBAG STUDDED TYPE Sold separately (P/N 08L56-MEM-101B) TORQUE CHART Tighten all screws, bolts, and nuts to their specified torque values. Refer to the Service Manual for the torque values of the removed parts. Item N m kgf m Ibf ft 5 mm flange nut 5.2 0.5 3.8 6 mm socket bolt 10 1.0 7 6 mm one-way boit 10 1.0 7 10 mm flange bolt 64 6.5 47 Right saddlebag 1 Left saddlebag 1 SADDLEBAG FRINGED TYPE Sold separately (P/N 08L56-MEM-101C) TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Right saddlebag 1 Left saddlebag 1 Socket (14 mm) Ratchet Electric drill Drill bit (4 and 9 mm) Hex wrench (5 mm) Box-end wrench (8 and 14 mm) Ruler Marker Torque wrench USE AND CARE INFORMATION The weight of the cargo must not exceed the following maximum weight capacity: Right saddlebag Left saddlebag Maximum Weight Capacity 10 lbs (4.5 kg) 10 lbs (4.5 kg) The leather saddlebags are a high quality leather product that must be cared for. To protect the bags from exposure to weather, clean and condition the leather periodically with high-quality leather care products. If the bags become completely wet (water has soaked through the leather), they must be dried at room temperature. Never dry the bags in a dryer, in front of a heater, or near a fireplace. When allowing the bags to dry, stuff them with newspaper so they retain their shape. Allow two to three days for the bags to dry completely. After drying, apply a high-quality leather conditioner. Before riding, confirm that the lid is closed and do not open and close it while riding. Load the luggage evenly between the right and left side. The saddlebags are not perfectly watertight, and water may enter when washing the motorcycle, when it rains, etc. Do not place valuables or easily breakable items in the saddlebags. Check the accessory mounts frequently and retighten if necessary. 2 of 8 08L56-MEG-1002-9E 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved.
INSTALLATION 1. Install the grommets and helmet holder on the left saddlebag stay as shown. 2. Remove the bolt and washer as shown. 6 mm ONE-WAY BOLT HELMET HOLDER (Save) BOLT (Save) LEFT SADDLEBAG STAY 3. Loosely install the left saddlebag stay as shown. GROMMET COLLAR (short) 10 mm FLANGE BOLT COLLAR (long) COLLAR (long) LEFT SADDLEBAG STAY 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. 08L56-MEG-1002-9E 3 of 8
When you are also installing the Backrest Stay BACKREST STAY (Sold separately) FENDER BRACKET COLLAR (short) COLLAR (long) LEFT SADDLEBAG STAY (Save) (Included in the Backrest) BOLT (Save) (Included in the Backrest) When you are also installing the Rear Fender Rail COLLAR (long) COLLAR (short) LEFT SADDLEBAG STAY (Included in the Rear Fender Rail) BOLT (Save) (Save) (Included in the Rear Fender Rail) LEFT REAR FENDER RAIL (Sold separately) 4 of 8 08L56-MEG-1002-9E 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved.
When you are also installing the Rear Fender Rail and Backrest Stay BACKREST STAY (Sold separately) FENDER BRACKET COLLAR (short) LEFT SADDLEBAG STAY (Included in the Rear Fender Rail) BOLT (Save) (Save) LEFT REAR FENDER RAIL (Sold separately) (Included in the Rear Fender Rail) 4. Torque all 10 mm bolts to the specification in the torque chart. 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. 08L56-MEG-1002-9E 5 of 8
5. Using a ruler and a marker, measure and mark the saddlebags as shown. <Right double buckle saddlebag> <Left single buckle saddlebag> 15 mm 15 mm 60 mm 60 mm 57 mm MARKER MARKER <Right single buckle saddlebag> 85 mm 6. Using an electric drill and drill bit, drill a 9 mm and 4 mm hole through each of the two marks you just made as shown. <Left saddlebag> 15 mm 60 mm 85 mm MARKER <Left double buckle saddlebag> <Right saddlebag> ELECTRIC DRILL (9 mm BIT) ELECTRIC DRILL (4 mm BIT) 15 mm 60 mm 57 mm MARKER ELECTRIC DRILL (9 mm BIT) ELECTRIC DRILL (4 mm BIT) 6 of 8 08L56-MEG-1002-9E 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved.
7. Install the reflex reflectors on the right saddlebag as shown. RIGHT SADDLEBAG 10. Install the left saddlebag as shown. FLANGE COLLAR (black) RUBBER Mark TOP 6 mm SOCKET BOLT (long) 5 mm FLANGE NUT FLANGE COLLAR (silver) REFLEX REFLECTOR LEFT SADDLEBAG Slide the grommet area into the saddlebag bracket first. 8. Repeat on the left side. 9. Install the saddlebag bracket on the left saddlebag as shown. LEFT SADDLEBAG SADDLEBAG BRACKET GROMMET SADDLEBAG BRACKET 11. Repeat on the right side. The helmet holder is not installed on the right saddlebag stay. 6 mm SOCKET BOLT (short) FLANGE COLLAR (silver) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. 08L56-MEG-1002-9E 7 of 8
Attach a helmet to the holder as shown. HELMET 8 of 8 08L56-MEG-1002-9E 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved.