Need help installing hard saddlebags

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Jul 25, 2009 | 03:41 PM

jhjones57

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Need help installing hard saddlebags

For $1300 I got the HD matching color hard saddle bags for my new 2009 softytail custom. The installation instructions are ****. I got bags of nuts bolts but no parts list of where they go.

A $100. Walmart special build your own entertainment center made in China has better installation instructions & every nut and bolt identified. It's sad HD gives this kind of **** instructions after spending $1300.

So if anyone has ever taken the tiime to identify the parts and have some better instructions I would be greatfull. There are only 3 brackets but 100 bolts.

thanks

Jeff

Jul 25, 2009 | 10:58 PM

oct1949

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OOOOps did someone screw up...R U sure U got all of them..??

Jul 26, 2009 | 06:22 AM

cliffhusn

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They do this so you'll take it to the Dealership and pay $90 an hour for one of their certified HD Techs to install them for you, it's called ADP (additional dealer profit).

Jul 26, 2009 | 03:27 PM

BigMike17

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Go back to the dealer and have them print off instructions from their database for you -

Jul 26, 2009 | 04:03 PM

IronAss

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Most of the H-D chit I've bought for my bike always had good instructions. I agree with BigMike17. Go back and tell them you need a parts list and installation instructions. If they try to get you to let them install them tell em they can have them back and order a set from someone else.
You pay that much for a set of bags they oughta send someone to your house to put them on for ya and fix you breakfast when the guy's finished.

Jul 26, 2009 | 06:32 PM

redbone62

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Originally Posted by IronAss

wow dont kick him while hes down he just gave up 1300 u think hes got money for food for the guy to cook him breakfast if you where close to me id help ya for free