Saddlebags rubbing/18 Fatboy
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Saddlebags rubbing/18 Fatboy
So I installed some H-D detachable bags(P/N~ 90201513A) on my 18 fatty and the damn things rub, right on the edge of the lid they rub against my turn signals where they come to a point. It’s already worn holes in the cheapo vinyl so I need to figure something out.
The bags require a turn signal relo kit,which I installed per instructions, that basically just moves the lights back about 4 inches-which turns out to be about 1/2 inch too little. So I’m just lookin for ideas. I’ll throw a couple pics up so y’all can see what I’m talking about
The bags require a turn signal relo kit,which I installed per instructions, that basically just moves the lights back about 4 inches-which turns out to be about 1/2 inch too little. So I’m just lookin for ideas. I’ll throw a couple pics up so y’all can see what I’m talking about
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Thanks for the reply...I’ve tried a couple different things, such as adding washers to the rear docking points-which moved the rear of the bags out and away from the bike, but not quite enough. Also, since the front docking point has an extra spacer, I tried swapping the front and rear docking points and spacers, and it actually worked as far as clearing the bag of the turn signal, but it wouldn’t line up enough to lock the bag in place, so I put it back to the way it’s supposed to be.
Im thinking about putting some Velcro down, just enough to hold the corner of the lid down. I don’t know if that will mess up the flimsy vinyl covering though, I already put a small tear in one side dragging my boot over it(oops).
Im thinking about putting some Velcro down, just enough to hold the corner of the lid down. I don’t know if that will mess up the flimsy vinyl covering though, I already put a small tear in one side dragging my boot over it(oops).
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Maybe try about an inch of something like this? Wrapped around the piping so part is on the outside and part on the inside, right where the bullet point contacts the bag.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/0-18mm-X-2-...sAAOSwbkVaHlJh
https://www.ebay.com/itm/0-18mm-X-2-...sAAOSwbkVaHlJh
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IHodor that might work- I tried a little electrical tape but it just melts from the heat of the light. I have some fiberglass heat resistant tape, but it’s white. I might give it a try to see if it works and if so order the stuff you suggested
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Thanks for that, Im sure i will be adding a luggage rack and/or a sissybar. It would be great if doing so would solve the rubbing issue. Just bugs me a little, you spend nearly a grand counting the saddlebags and the relo kit, you’d think H-D would get it right
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The stuff I posted is designed to provide very little friction to things it comes in contact with. It is teflon coated as well as being heat resistant. It might just allow your bags to move against the light fixtures without abrasing itself or the fixture. If you use some other tape it might not have the same low coefficient of friction causing wear to either the tape, the bag, the fixture, or all three.