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Mounting Instructions
Tension-O-Matic
Rear Mounting
Wolfman E-12 Saddle Bags and Day Trippers
Including our “Tension-O-Matic” pat.pend.
Rear mounting system
**The E-12 Saddle Bags and Day Trippers are virtually identical. The only
difference between them is the E-12 Saddle Bags are 2" Wider than the Day
Trippers. Thus the mounting is the same.
*READ THROUGHLY BEFORE MOUNTING BAGS TO MOTORCYCLE
*Helpful Hint: Stuff each bag with a sleeping bag or quilt to give it body.
*For best results take a test ride before putting your E-12 Saddle Bags/ Day Trippers to use.
*Mounting is the same for both sides.
A Properly mounted pair of E-12 Saddle Bags/Day Trippers. Figure-1
Figure-1 2" Seat Straps
Front Mounting Straps
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Step-1
Place the E-12 Saddle Bags/Day Trippers over the seat as shown.
Place the Rear Seat Strap on the rear fender just pas the end of the seat. Figure-2
Adjust the straps between the bags so the top seam of each bag is equal to the top of the seat. Figure-2
Figure-2
The “Tension-O-Matic” Super lock down rear mounting.
Side view of the Tension-O-Matic rear mounting. Figure-3
Figure-3
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Step-2
Spread the Gutter Hooks of the Tension-O-Matic mounting across the rear fender so the Gutter Hooks catch the
bottom lip on each side of the rear fender. Figure-4
Figure-4
Step-3
Pull each Tension-O-Matic strap away from the rear fender to tension the straps.
Figure-5 (Direction of Arrows)
Step-4
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Tighten the bags to the Tension-O-Matic straps, Both sides. (Direction of Arrows.) Figure-6
Figure-6
Step-5
The front mounting straps on each bag thread around the sub frame side tubes, below the side panels. Thread
the webbing behind the sub frame from the bottom and out the top. On the Exhaust side be very careful. (Yes,
the webbing can be close to the exhaust header, the pipe can be very Hot.) We have designed the front straps so
they can be replaced if they get melted. Left Side Figure-7&8 Right Side Figure-9&10
Left Side
Figure-7 Figure-8
Right Side
Figure-9 Figure-10
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Step-6
Once all the straps are mounted the E-12 Saddle Bags/Day Trippers should look like. Figure-1
**Tighten all straps snug.
Helpful hints:
During a ride check the straps tension every so often.
Put most of your heavy items on the non-exhaust side. (This is to make sure the bag does not flex the side panel
onto the exhaust pipe.)
-The Seat Straps, Front Mount Straps and Tension-O-Matic webbing straps are made extra long. You can cut to
length, leave about 4” of tail and sear edge with a lighter. If you make a mistake-no worries they are
replaceable.
-Use the “V” Compression straps to secure the contents.
-Before riding, do yourself a favor and make a dry run with the bags on.
**Make sure the straps are tight and snug.
-If these instructions do not make sense, no worries, give us a call at 800/535-8131. We are here to help.
Enjoy,
Wolfman
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