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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Hey Friends,I want to put older Hard bags on my 1980 Wide Glide.Do you think they will work.I think they are from the late 70's
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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you will probably need FLH fender struts with the correct mounting holes for the saddlebags frames.
Maaaaaaaaybe an FLH rear fender as well... I think it is wider than the FX one, so the struts will fit better.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:35 AM
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Should bolt up no problem but may have to drill a 3/8" hole in each of the bag mount brackets to catch the fender rail holes if I remember right and I believe the Wide glides and FLH's had the same width fenders if not the cross over bar that goes between the support brackets at the bottom of the finder may need a bit of tweaking or space the rails out with fender washers it's about 1/4" each side . Went through all this years ago with mine and swap meet parts years ago .
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Thanks guys its appriciated.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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Just a quick thought...check J&P catalog. Though they made mounting brackets that can be used for just as you are asking about.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Should not be much if any problem. I put 80 FLH bags on a 07 Dyna. Got RK bags on my Shovel.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Anything will fit on anything providing you make it work within reason. These bags are smaller than the new FL's but they work well. Keeps the water out if you re-seal it. The hinge system is not the best as the lids rattle.



 
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