I just bought some saddlebags for my 2003 low rider.

I was more concerned that they would fit between the rear shock and the rear turn signal...they do!

Problem it the "yoke" appears to be too long?

I will attach some pics and tell me what you think...

Thanks for any help.

(I'd call the place I got them from but they are closed on the weekends.)

 

looks like its ment to rest over the seat. not on the fender.

 

You don't want to rest those directly on the paint. The contact, getting road grit and what not under the the leather will ruin your paint.

I would also advise you to get the frames and zip tie the bags to the frame work to keep them from flapping.

Karsten

 

I cut my yoke shorter, then used felt under the yoke to protect the paint.Zip tie the bags to keep from flopping on the freeway

 

I ditched the yoke and I'm making some mounts. Had the same issue.

 

Cut the yoke in half, overlap the two pieces, drill two wide rows of holes through both at equal distance apart, and tie them together using shoe strings in a cross cross pattern just like when lacing a boot. The series of holes being so that you can line up the holes and adjust for the perfect height. Then attach felt to the bottom to protect the paint.

 

I like those bags. What was the cost and where did you get them?

 

Yeah, that's a common issue with throw-overs. I went the quick-detach route and bought the Leather Pros.

 

On an old bike of mine this is what the PO had done. The bags fit fine and looked good too. They did wreck the paint underneath the strap though. The two sides of the yoke were threaded up like the rear strap on a pair of chaps.

 

Exactly..instead of felt you might want to look in to some clear 3m tape..