Easy way to swap city lids with system lids?

[CHPBike]

I've got a nice set of city lids on my cases. I like them because they keep the bike relatively narrow. But on occasion (like long trips) I want to put on the deeper system lids that I bought used on eBay. What I'm looking for is a way to make them interchangeable fairly easily without having to rivet them each time. I haven't yet removed the city lids but I assume that can be done by carefully drilling through the rivets. Can I attach the system lids with very small bolts and nylon locknuts to hold them in place instead of rivets? Seems that would make the interchange much simplier.

Thanks,
Scott

[gsjay]

someone makes a hinge that will allow you to swap lids on the fly without any tools.
I can't find the link right now but I think I found a thread on the R1100R site for them.
I'll see if I can find it for you.
gsjay

[Mudbug]

http://www.evolutioncycles.com/

[CHPBike]

Thanks, they look perfect! I'm going to go ahead and order a set for an upcoming ride.

Scott

[bikerfish1100]

did mine with some bolts/washers & nylocks. more than 5 mins (about 10-15), but less than $5. total cost.
thickness of covers is different, so you need wither 2 sets of bolts, or ones long enough to go thru the System lids as well as the City lids.

[CHPBike]

I did get a set of used clamps manufactured by Evolution Cycles. They were easy to install once I drilled the existing rivets out. They are going to work fine for me. After looking it all over now I can see how simple bolts and nylok nuts would work too. I think the beauty of the EC solution is that once it's installed you only have to remove two screws from each bag and do the swap.

Scott