When i take the bags off my heritage, whats a good alternative to covering up the studs...... besides the little black plastic covers harley gives ya.

 

Studs... meaning the bolts in the side plates. anybody ?

 

06Heritage,
I have an 06 Heritage also. I didn't even get black plastic caps for mine. I've seen chrome threadedcaps on the internet somewhere before. I'll see if I can find the link & post here. What I would like to find (or maybe fabricate if need be) is a different mounting bar that allows secure bags...with quick removal that doesn't leave anything sticking out. It'll be interesting to see what kind of replys you get on this topic...thanks for posting it man.
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I didn't get the black plastic caps either. I take bags off and replace bolts with grade 8 boltsw/loctite. Only takes a few minutes and looks a lot better than the alternative IMHO.

 

There were 4 little soft plastic caps in a little clear plastic bag, sitting in the saddlebag when i got mine.

 

I got a set of chrome caps from Bareback fo around $30.00.
Marsh

 

UMMMM...Dont ever type just... bareback... into your browser.
not good. [:'(]

 

I believe that those four plastic caps are to be put on the studs once the bags are attached. That way the studs don't scratch any of the items that you may place in your bags. They don't stay on very well either. I replaced those with chrome acorn nut style bolts. You may be able to use them also when the bags are removed.

 

Classiceddie,
Great Idea man. I have to double check the thread size (I think they were 3/8-16). I just looked up chrome plated acorn nuts at http://www.mcmaster.com/they were something like $8 for 5 of them. I think I'm going tomove in that direction.
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