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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Does anyone know how the forkbag for the Rocker attaches to the forks? Will it fit on a Nightrain? I just don't want to shell out $80.00 and find out I can't make it work.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I have one on my Rocker and it does not mount to the forks but I'm not sure it will work on your train or not. It has a bracket that mounts with a single bolt to the bottom of the lower triple tree. Then the bag has 2 bolts holding it to the bracket. The bag is molded to tuck up into the pocket below the trees and it has cut out that wrap around the forks. Its a tight fit and I believe both your forks and trees are different. I would look at one in person before making the buy.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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The bag bolts onto the headlight mounting bolt.. Like red said it's made to fit around the forks on the rocker bit if you could live without it fitting like a glove I would thing it'll mount on your train.. On the other hand, I read something on here from a guy that mounted one on his FatBoy.. He hit a large bump and the forks compressed to the point where the bag dented his fender..
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by reds2harleys
I have one on my Rocker and it does not mount to the forks but I'm not sure it will work on your train or not. It has a bracket that mounts with a single bolt to the bottom of the lower triple tree. Then the bag has 2 bolts holding it to the bracket. The bag is molded to tuck up into the pocket below the trees and it has cut out that wrap around the forks. Its a tight fit and I believe both your forks and trees are different. I would look at one in person before making the buy.
Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can find a dealer with one in stock and see how it fits
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Rail
The bag bolts onto the headlight mounting bolt.. Like red said it's made to fit around the forks on the rocker bit if you could live without it fitting like a glove I would thing it'll mount on your train.. On the other hand, I read something on here from a guy that mounted one on his FatBoy.. He hit a large bump and the forks compressed to the point where the bag dented his fender..
I had seen that too, I do like the way it fits. if not have to find something else. Thanks for the info
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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I think the night train forks are a lot smaller, 41mm and the rockers are 49mm probably be a loose fit.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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I have one on my 07 fxsti...
I used 2 kuryakin 41mm p clamps to mount it to the fork tubes
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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I have one... or had on my train... You can have it for $40 plus shipping...
this is it on my train with the oem trees, it uses the headlight bolt to mount... I put a raked front on my bike and it sits way to close to the fender. Mark



 

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