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Loosing hardcase saddlebags 2015RG/SG?

   
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Old 06-29-2015, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Gwaxley
The key fob without the battery installed is for just in case were to lose one.
Now that is a great idea!! I know my pin code but that would eliminate the trouble.
 
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Old 06-29-2015, 07:11 AM
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I wrapped some electrical tape around the pins to make them tighter. No way they would ever turn on their own.
 
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Old 06-29-2015, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Dguy
Now that is a great idea!! I know my pin code but that would eliminate the trouble.
Until you lose your key along with the FOB and can't get into your locked saddlebag to get the spare FOB. When traveling, I have spare key on a chain around my neck.

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Old 06-29-2015, 07:54 AM
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Was with a rider this weekend with a Brand New 2015 CVO ( picked it up from the dealer on Friday and this happened Saturday ) and he lost a bag about a hour into a Memorial Ride
 
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I would be so pissed off .
 
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Old 06-29-2015, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Was with a rider this weekend with a Brand New 2015 CVO ( picked it up from the dealer on Friday and this happened Saturday ) and he lost a bag about a hour into a Memorial Ride

Thats one hell of a memorial ride for sure, one he wont ever forget.

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Old 06-29-2015, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by batman.
Over 15k on my 14 sg and nothing has ever fallen off. Never even loose on the bags. I open my bags weekly to get something out of them gloves rain gear whatever and give the pins a touch just for insurance purposes and peace of mine. Never had one move yet. I'd say it's the installers who aren't locking them in properly.

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That was my first thought so I went to Harley Davidson and asked them if they know how to put on bags, but come to fiind out the actual pin and clamp fails. They sent mine off so corporate Harley Davidson can inspect and figure out the problem. I told them this could have killed someone riding behind me.
 
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Old 06-29-2015, 02:23 PM
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Here it comes an offer for special bolts that won't let your bags fall off or be stolen.
3 easy payments or 9.99.
Bags will not falloff it attached correctly.
Deer hunting 60 mph bags destroyed bike totaled frame broke, notice the pins still in place.

 
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Old 06-29-2015, 03:31 PM
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I've had my bags off around 10 times and after thousands of miles I've haven't had one issue. I'm not saying that some don't fail but I'd imagine there are a number of people and dealerships that don't install them securely.
 
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Old 06-29-2015, 03:39 PM
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I've had bags with Dzus fasteners, mine and friends or customers, off, and on, hundreds of times, and hundreds of thousands of miles.

Never seen one fail.

I've had guys that did not put the washers on... but that is not a product failure...

THAT is cranial rectumitis.
 
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