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I don't know if this will help. Poor lighting in the garage.

 
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wow these bags look really great. By any chance either you guys have a picture of the "back" of bag that has the mounting plate. I would like to see what clearance the shock has (I have shocks with external reservoirs.
 
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Originally Posted by johnny5gti
wow these bags look really great. By any chance either you guys have a picture of the "back" of bag that has the mounting plate. I would like to see what clearance the shock has (I have shocks with external reservoirs.
Thanks. No, don't have pic of back but will take one for you in daylight if Graham doesn't post one by then. Remind me?

There's a little extra room but not a bunch. Assume the reservoirs are on the backs of the shocks? How much extra do they stick out?
 
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Back of bag:

 
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https://www.vikingbags.com/harley-sp...saddlebags.htm

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thank you very much wreckwriter! i might have the flip the shocks upside down.
Currently running progressive 970s so the piggybacks wont fit into that "shock cut out"
 
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Originally Posted by johnny5gti
thank you very much wreckwriter! i might have the flip the shocks upside down.
Currently running progressive 970s so the piggybacks wont fit into that "shock cut out"
Well, depending on spacers its not right up against the cutout. On mine it LOOKS like there would be room.
 
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thanks again wreckwriter. Thinking long and hard if i should pull the trigger on a set.
 
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Originally Posted by wreckwriter
Well, depending on spacers its not right up against the cutout. On mine it LOOKS like there would be room.
Agreed.

One of the considerations when installing these bags is how wide your seat is. I had to space my bags away from the bike at the front, so they sit just right, without pressing too much against the padding of the side of the seat. Show us a photo of your shock installed, relative to your seat, and we may be able to give a better opinion.
 

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Originally Posted by johnny5gti
thanks again wreckwriter. Thinking long and hard if i should pull the trigger on a set.
No problem. They're pricey, took me a lot of thinking too! Glad I got them in the end.

Totally agree with Graham too, show us a pic of your bike.
 


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