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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 01:32 AM
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I have H-D hard leather bags on my Lowrider (see signature) and they bolt on along with the external support frames but it would be nice to take them off sometimes without having to dick around with wires and shizzle.

Does anyone know of a way to convert these to Q-D or do I have to sit and think about it?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Spanners39
...without having to dick around with wires and shizzle.
I was with ya until that last bit... WTF is shizzle????
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Hackd
I was with ya until that last bit... WTF is shizzle????
Prolly a NICE way to say S**T.

I have to remove 3 phillips screws to drop the bags off and 3 bolts to remove the guards.

5 minuets.....

What wires do you have to deal with?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Spanners39
I have H-D hard leather bags on my Lowrider (see signature) and they bolt on along with the external support frames but it would be nice to take them off sometimes without having to dick around with wires and shizzle.

Does anyone know of a way to convert these to Q-D or do I have to sit and think about it?
Spanners, we have become so used to you having an answer for everything, that we're all waiting for you to come up with a solution......

Wires just need simple connectors - the old bullet style will do - plus nuts and bolts and a pair of - dare I say it - spanners?!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by grbrown
Spanners, we have become so used to you having an answer for everything, that we're all waiting for you to come up with a solution......

Wires just need simple connectors - the old bullet style will do - plus nuts and bolts and a pair of - dare I say it - spanners?!
Well the indicator wires go through on extended indicator bolt and the front mount is a long bolt that goes into the mudguard.

What I want is a system that is as quick as a Road King.

I have had a brilliant idea that might even work but I was wondering if there is a kit available out there to convert.....to save me some time and effort as I am too busy to spend much time on my own stuff.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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I used a set of these when I got bigger bags for mine

http://www.easybrackets.com/
 
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I used a set of these when I got bigger bags for mine

http://www.easybrackets.com/

You sir, are a legend!!!!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
I used a set of these when I got bigger bags for mine

http://www.easybrackets.com/
I had those on my Vic, on and off in a flash! I'll be getting a set for the Dyna when the time comes.
 
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Might wanna check with prot...I think he has this for sale
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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Might wanna check with prot...I think he has this for sale

If you are talking about an ez bracket then it won't fit.
They are bike specific.
 
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