Fixing the saddle bag problem
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From: Skunk Hollow, TX
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From: Stanwood, WA
I went out to watch the UFC fights at Buffalo Wild Wings on Saturday night. Once I arrived I noticed my left saddle bag rear twist pin fell out. I put it back in (didn't seem fully in either) and when I got home I noticed it fell out again. I just purchased the Bagger STDS. I couldn't believe those clips were what held the saddle bags on. I figured $20 is insurance for $800+ saddle bags.
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Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Sterling Heights, MI
Check out the Rivco Bagger Budz. I use them on my '14 FLHTK. They add resistance to the pins when installing them, keep the washer on the pin, and the cable keeps the pin from falling to the bottom of the bag when removed. Easy install.
http://rivcoproducts.com/bagger-budz...ainer-kit.html
http://rivcoproducts.com/bagger-budz...ainer-kit.html
I've got the Bagger Budz on my '14 FLHTK. I like the rubber o ring idea!
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Joined: May 2022
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From: Canada
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO... I've upped my slow-speed game dramatically since I installed these shaft collars where I can now do figure 8 loops in two parking spaces and tight circles (Not at "Ninja" level yet, but working towards that goal). To do this kind of tight turning you have to do aggressive full-lock turns which dip the bike hard towards the front tire and cause the front suspension to almost bottom-out, depending on how hard you dip the bike. What I noticed was that, when doing super-tight turns to the right, the shaft collar on the front engine guard was hitting the ground sometimes and when it did, it was hitting really hard.
This means when you are out on the road, driving around the streets, the front shaft collars might scrape the road if you do a really tight turn and lean the bike to it's limit. This could cause something bad to happen. So, I suggest taking off the shaft collars when you are just doing normal riding and putting them back on for slow speed practice. Or, at least be aware that you are going to lose some lean angle if you have them on so make sure you take your turns accordingly (slower speed, less bike learn, more body positioning).
This means when you are out on the road, driving around the streets, the front shaft collars might scrape the road if you do a really tight turn and lean the bike to it's limit. This could cause something bad to happen. So, I suggest taking off the shaft collars when you are just doing normal riding and putting them back on for slow speed practice. Or, at least be aware that you are going to lose some lean angle if you have them on so make sure you take your turns accordingly (slower speed, less bike learn, more body positioning).
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