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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 10:55 AM
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I am sorry for the stupid question but i am a new harley owner. I have an 04 Heritage and the bags are shot. I saw a local ad selling bags from an 07 heritage. will these work with an 04? Thanks!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 01:23 PM
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Not a definitive answer
The bags are different part numbers ( could be cosmetic or dimensional differences ) BUT the fender struts / bolts and isolators share the same numbers so in my mind the attachment points are the same

Its a "local ad" take one of your over and check
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 01:27 PM
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I'm believe they would, but I'm not sure so wait for a more informed opinion... however....

While new bags are always fun to get.... Are you sure you're old ones are shot...???

Many are truly past the point of no return, but I worked wonders on a set of old bags with multiple leather treatments and one of the bag "stiffener" kits available... Sadly that was years ago before I started taking pics of everything, so I can't show the transformation... but you would be surprised what you can save... That is, if you wanted to..
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hattitude
I'm believe they would, but I'm not sure so wait for a more informed opinion... however....

While new bags are always fun to get.... Are you sure you're old ones are shot...???

Many are truly past the point of no return, but I worked wonders on a set of old bags with multiple leather treatments and one of the bag "stiffener" kits available... Sadly that was years ago before I started taking pics of everything, so I can't show the transformation... but you would be surprised what you can save... That is, if you wanted to..
^^^This!

You might also try adding some Viagra to some good leather oil.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 02:32 PM
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Check out "Got Saggy Bags." or Papas Bags.

https://www.gotsaggybags.com/

http://papabags.com/papabags.com/index.html
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 05:05 PM
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I'm not certain on the bag swap but I can say the Papa bags kit works very good.


Before - bags were in need of help

After - Papa bag kit installed, plus extras

Same bags, just a little TLC and the Papa bag kit... Took about 30/45 minutes from start to finish... Good investment...
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 05:23 PM
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Can you send a pic of the bags? I'm a believer some can be saved. Even some bag manufacturers will tell you they can be reshaped by a hot water soak for 10 mins and then "blocking" to shape while they dry. Of course if they're rotted or torn nothing will help.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 05:36 PM
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With a lil labor you can make a lot of bags work.
Springer bags were the best...IMHO
 
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Originally Posted by brapple
I'm not certain on the bag swap but I can say the Papa bags kit works very good.


Before - bags were in need of help

After - Papa bag kit installed, plus extras

Same bags, just a little TLC and the Papa bag kit... Took about 30/45 minutes from start to finish... Good investment...
These are Got Saggy Bags. Hey brapple nice bike!


 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 09:48 PM
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I have 2017 saddlebags on
my 03. Bolted right up
The lwr brkt by the foot peg
is a little diff.
The 17 bags are nowhere
near the quality of the 03 bags.
I just hate the 40,000 studs
 
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