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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 06:12 PM
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has anyone converted pre- rushmore bagger to the flip open rushmore style?
curious if the mounting rail and twist pins are even remotely close?
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 07:17 PM
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Not really feasible without a whole lot of fabrication and reconfiguration which would put the cost of doing all the modifications through the roof where it would now be cheaper to just buy a set of the later style bags and put them on the bike.
 
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Yes they will fit. If you have the complete bag assy. This has been done and covered many times on this site. There may be a bit of adjustment of the mounts needed but they WILL fit.
 
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Yes they will fit. If you have the complete bag assy. This has been done and covered many times on this site. There may be a bit of adjustment of the mounts needed but they WILL fit.
sound great. thanks. ill search the threads
 
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The latches can't be readily retrofitted, but the complete bags can be.
 
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The latches can't be readily retrofitted, but the complete bags can be.
yes. want to go with the bags and lids
 
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