Installation; How To Use - Louis MOTO-DETAIL Serie Instrucciones De Montaje

6 | Installation

There are two ways of securing your tail bag:
A. Secure to the motorcycle seat or luggage rack with straps
The base of the tail bag is fitted with four click buckles, for which two lashing straps are supplied
(check whether your tail bag comes with straps). It is best to attach the straps to the pillion seat or
a large, sturdy luggage rack. Plastic parts may not be strong enough, and therefore not suitable as
anchoring points! Feed a lashing strap from side to side, either under the seat or through the struts of
the luggage rack, at the front and back (Fig. 1). Then engage the ends of each lashing strap in the click
buckles. Pull the belt tight at the adjuster. Finally, check that the bag is securely fixed and the belt ends
cannot catch in the wheel, drive or other moving parts of the motorbike. It must not be possible to pull
the tail bag backwards off the luggage rack or seat.
B. Secure to the motorcycle itself with loop straps
The base of the tail bag is fitted with four fasteners, for which loop straps are supplied (check whether
your tail bag comes with straps). Again, use the pillion seat or a large, sturdy luggage rack as the
securing point. Plastic parts may not be strong enough, and therefore not suitable as anchoring points!
Attach a lashing strap to the footrest at the front and to a sturdy anchoring point on the tail of the
motorcycle, or the struts of the luggage rack, at the back (Fig. 2). Connect the straps to the tail bag,
pull them tight and secure the ends. Finally, check that the bag is securely fixed and the belt ends
cannot catch in the wheel, drive or other moving parts of the motorcycle.
Your lights and license plate must never be obstructed for following traffic by the tail bag or its
securings!
Fig. 1

7 | How to use

• Always pack your tail bag with the weight evenly distributed. The maximum load of 5 kg must not be
exceeded. Pack heavy items at the bottom and light ones at the top to ensure a low centre of gravity.
• Never use the bag for transporting pointed or sharp-edged objects which could cause injury.
• Once you have finished loading, check that the bag is securely fixed to your motorbike and the zipper
is properly closed. Repeat these checks at least every 200 km (125 miles) when you are touring.
We recommend additionally securing the zippers with a mini-padlock, safety pin or piece of string to
prevent them from unzipping themselves.
• Fabric tail bags are pretreated to make them water-repellent. Nevertheless, when riding in the rain,
you should always use a rain cover or waterproof inner bag/liner to keep the contents dry. Delicate
items (e.g. electronic devices) should always be given additional protection against moisture by
packing in a waterproof bag.
Fig. 2
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