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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 06:41 PM
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Default Hard saddlebag exhaust clearance

Picked up a pair of ABS Road King style saddlebags and brackets to install on my Fat Boy.

I've got longshots on the FB already. It looks like there's gonna be about 1 inch of clearance between the bags and my pipes once they're mounted.

Wondering if that's too close with the heat from the pipes, or if I'll be fine?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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I have V&H BSS and there is only an inch or two clearance and mines just fine. Mine actually stops under the middle of the bag and have had no problems. I dont let it idle while not moving for to long.

 
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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 08:56 PM
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1" clearance is more then enough.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 10:34 PM
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Plenty. I've had hard bags for a while now with BSS and now a propipe. Both are close and I've done 8 hour days with no issues having the bags full. No smoldering melting or anything else.
 
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Good deal. Thanks for the replies. I was hoping I wouldn't have to return them.
 
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