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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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i have a 07 heritage softail, and I don't like the clearance between the bag, and the exhaust. It can't be more than an .25". Any ideas on how to increase this distance?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Change your exhaust to something shorter...
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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i just use mine as a warmer for my lunch [/align]
 
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Either pick a shorter exhaust or a 2 into 1 exhaust.
 
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i just use mine as a warmer for my lunch [/align]
haha funny $hit
 
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Hmmmmmm, now I know why my water bottles are always so warm.......
 
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I've been riding Heritages for a while now. Last one was an '03, present one is an '07. Well over 50K miles combined and I've never had any problems with a heat situation on the saddle bag. It really doesn't present any problem with the bag or contents. if it really bothers you,you might consider a V&H Pro Pipe 2 into 1. It will give you more clearance between the bag and pipe.
 
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I have BS Longs on mine and they have plenty of clearance.
 
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i have a 07 heritage softail, and I don't like the clearance between the bag, and the exhaust. It can't be more than an .25". Any ideas on how to increase this distance?
Are you afraid of what the heat will do to what you store in there? Looks? I ride with my laptop in that bag and never even felt any heat issues with that or anything else I have stored in it. Any way like everyone else has said an exhaust change is the easiest way to solve it.
 
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