Proble installing saddle bag supports
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: Delmont Pennsylvania
Problem installing saddle bag supports
I have an 09 FXDB and bought a set of saddlebag supports that look to mount to the rear shock stud and mid fender bolt. Problem I'm having is that the stock studs are not long enough to fit both the shock and support. I have the correct bolts and spacer for the mid fender but the larger bolts that came with the supports aren't even close to what I need. I cant seen to locate the correct stud anywhere to make this work.
These are the supports and hardware i bought and a photo of the closest thing I can find to the stud I need. Mine are very similar with the nut in the center that mounts into the frame. Thing is mine have a larger cone molded to stud on the outboard side of the nut that shock buts up against with a chrome cap nut that holds it all together. Any help would be greatly appreciated
[/URL][/IMG]
[/URL][/IMG]
These are the supports and hardware i bought and a photo of the closest thing I can find to the stud I need. Mine are very similar with the nut in the center that mounts into the frame. Thing is mine have a larger cone molded to stud on the outboard side of the nut that shock buts up against with a chrome cap nut that holds it all together. Any help would be greatly appreciated
[/URL][/IMG][/URL][/IMG]
Last edited by Street Bob TC; Jul 10, 2014 at 11:22 PM.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,422
Likes: 14
From: Fla
That stud looks to be for a softail, not a dyna...
Have you got a part number for the bag supports? Most times, you can look the part number up and find the installation directions in .pdf format. The installation directions should tell what other parts may be needed.
Just sifted through about a thousand photos online, of dyna and softail saddle bag supports, and although not exact the closest to yours I found were for a vrod.
Also, no matter what model, most of the supports didn't attach to the shock mounting bolt. A few did, but not the majority. Have you tried matching them to the fender support holes other than where the shock mounts?
Have you got a part number for the bag supports? Most times, you can look the part number up and find the installation directions in .pdf format. The installation directions should tell what other parts may be needed.
Just sifted through about a thousand photos online, of dyna and softail saddle bag supports, and although not exact the closest to yours I found were for a vrod.
Also, no matter what model, most of the supports didn't attach to the shock mounting bolt. A few did, but not the majority. Have you tried matching them to the fender support holes other than where the shock mounts?
Last edited by Def Mute; Jul 11, 2014 at 07:39 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: Delmont Pennsylvania
Yes I did.. They definitely mount to shock and mid fender bolt though..
. mods please delete or combine this thread.. I've moved it to the dyna fourm
Last edited by Street Bob TC; Jul 12, 2014 at 01:25 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
