I recently purchased a 2012 FLHTP which has the rear saddlebag guards with twin wrap around guards. I know that Harley makes a rear saddlebag guard that does not have the twin wrap around design but they're pretty pricey at over 2 bills and seem to replace the entire unit. My question: can I simply buy the front piece to eliminate the twin wrap around bars but retain the saddlebag support and crash bar piece to protect the bag incase of a layover?

Here's what I have:
90892-09

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

But want this:
49282-09B

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

 

Yes. It's when you don't want the front guard is when you would have to change out the bottom rail, etc. Or, take of the rails and plug the holes

 

I think you can remove the guards and plug the holes....

 

Got mine from Hill Country Custom Cycles for $160 on eBay (come in black & chrome)...plus these are thicker than HD's (same size as hwy bar). You should be able to ditch those side bars & match HCC's guard to your saddlebag mount.

 

Looks like you can according to the instructions:
Right 49172-09 $55.49
Left 49188-09 $55.49

Price at Ronnie's HD

 

Those have the holes for the twin rails that wrap around the saddlebag, which is what I already have and want to get rid of.

 

Oops. Sorry

These are the numbers in the kit
49176-09
49187-09

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J04656.pdf

 

Thanks!

 

But they look so damn good! Why would you want to?