Saddlebag lid flew away
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From: NW AR
I don't think the newer ones will fit. I had one fly off on me once. I managed to recover it but it is still a bit battle scarred. Now, I NEVER put the lid on the bag without latching it down, and make a habit of reaching back to make sure they are firmly attached every once in a while when on the road.
Shovelhead bag lids, by the way, would fly off even if firmly locked down. You could open the lid if it was locked by just pushing down and sideways. On the road with the old 79 FLH POS, I would attach bungies over the top of the lids, and from the rails to the tour pack (they flew off too).
Shovelhead bag lids, by the way, would fly off even if firmly locked down. You could open the lid if it was locked by just pushing down and sideways. On the road with the old 79 FLH POS, I would attach bungies over the top of the lids, and from the rails to the tour pack (they flew off too).
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From: SE Michigan
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I don't think the newer ones will fit. I had one fly off on me once. I managed to recover it but it is still a bit battle scarred. Now, I NEVER put the lid on the bag without latching it down, and make a habit of reaching back to make sure they are firmly attached every once in a while when on the road.
Shovelhead bag lids, by the way, would fly off even if firmly locked down. You could open the lid if it was locked by just pushing down and sideways. On the road with the old 79 FLH POS, I would attach bungies over the top of the lids, and from the rails to the tour pack (they flew off too).
Shovelhead bag lids, by the way, would fly off even if firmly locked down. You could open the lid if it was locked by just pushing down and sideways. On the road with the old 79 FLH POS, I would attach bungies over the top of the lids, and from the rails to the tour pack (they flew off too).
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From: N.E. Ohio
When my bike was brand new the Mechanic who prepped it lost a lid on the test ride. Had to ride my brand new bike with a messed up lid for a week untill the new painted one came.
I ALWAYS lock them with the key.
I ALWAYS lock them with the key.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: The Great Southwest Desert
Front hinge lids are not compatable with side hinge lids. The trick to not lose the front hinge ones (And shovel bags) is to drill a small hole in the front tab and put a split ring in it. (Small keyring ring) It can come loose, but it won't fly off.
