On my RK they leak, when I wash the bike. I get a couple of tablespoons of water. Haven't road much in the rain yet.

 

on my 2014 limited they have always leaked a bit, my 2012 didnt

 

That's why HD makes those bag liners... keeps your stuff dry... they don't have to worry... at least half of their buyers don't ride or park in the rain.

 

Weird, My 2014 Limited bags never leak and I've been in many driving rainstorms.

 

I had a 2014 SGS and I now have a 2016 RGS. Neither leaked due to a problem with the bag and I’ve been through numerous rainstorms; wome felt like they were biblical in proportion. Not a drop in the bags. The only time I had water intrusion was when I had lid protectors installed. The material was like a sponge and caused water to wick inside the bags. I took them off and no issues.

 

The saddlebag is not leaking from the lid. As the rain pours down gravity takes the water to the bottom of the bag where it sits between the mounting bar and rubber bushing mounted on the bottom of the saddlebag. They get worn with all the rumbling of riding. Most of the time you will find that the bag on the kickstand side will have water and the other side not so much because the leaning side takes on more water than the other side. The water is seeping in from the bottom mounting gasket. Buy a kit and change all the gaskets, even the top mounting bolt gaskets because they are sold as a kit and you will find the leak will go away.

And yes I have experienced this problem and this is what I did to fix it.