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Old Aug 10, 2018 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Fireguy88
Yep, just went to mount the first bag and am realizing these things are going to shake horribly without a third mounting point. Any ideas?
I'm running a bracket like this on mine. Guy I bought my bag setup from had fabbed it up already, the downside is you can see the barbelow the fender. The last pic is from someone who modified the design and hid the bar under the fender.





 
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Old Aug 10, 2018 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by crusader1xxx
I have both a switchback and Superglide w/ switchback bags. The biggest thing about the bags is making sure the locking mechanism actually locks into place...


Would you be able to post pictures of how you have them mounted on your superglide please? Or are you running a switchback rear fender?
 
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Originally Posted by MSgt1371
I'm running a bracket like this on mine. Guy I bought my bag setup from had fabbed it up already, the downside is you can see the barbelow the fender. The last pic is from someone who modified the design and hid the bar under the fender.




Man, I wish I had the skills to make that myself. I dont mind the bar being seen at all.
 
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Just so I'm u understanding this thread, these are switchback bags on an FX Dyna?
 
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Originally Posted by Fireguy88
Would you be able to post pictures of how you have them mounted on your superglide please? Or are you running a switchback rear fender?
Hi, I’m running the switchback rear fender, the bags I found had everything including the mounting brackets so for me it was an easy conversion.

At the time the only dyna available for sale in my area for a reasonable price was a Superglide custom...I am slowly morphing it into a switchback of sorts as my front end is custom.....
 
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Just so I'm u understanding this thread, these are switchback bags on an FX Dyna?
That would be correct
 
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Contacted Grear Bike Gear about weight limits on their easy brackets. They replied first thing the next morning writing that the recommended weight limit is 15 pounds. So that option is out. I'm scraping this project, sooo if anyone wants to buy some bags, pm me!
 
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