Saddlebag strap issue on Heritage
Actually, I think this would be a cool mod idea anyway: put a sleeve bolt (not Chicago down here!) in there or some studs. Might as well make it look good as functional.
Now who was it said they had a stud kit...?
Now who was it said they had a stud kit...?
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Nebraska
I had the same problem with mine. Didn't have anything to do with the saggy bags kit though as I used that as well.
I used velcro. I just bought some velcro that has the sticky tape on one side and the velcro on the other and stuck one side piece to the leather strap and the side piece to the plastic clip. Put the strap in the loop and press the two velcro halves together. Never had a problem since and it's still easy to get in the bags. When the velcro or if the velcro wears out just replace with new. Mine hasn't yet though and it's been 2 years now.
Pretty cheap fix really. You can buy the velcro in a long strip and cut it to your length. Keep the rest around for replacement.
I used velcro. I just bought some velcro that has the sticky tape on one side and the velcro on the other and stuck one side piece to the leather strap and the side piece to the plastic clip. Put the strap in the loop and press the two velcro halves together. Never had a problem since and it's still easy to get in the bags. When the velcro or if the velcro wears out just replace with new. Mine hasn't yet though and it's been 2 years now.
Pretty cheap fix really. You can buy the velcro in a long strip and cut it to your length. Keep the rest around for replacement.
Road Warrior
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Cruiser
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Well one things for sure and that is there is no lack of McGuivers on this forum (hehe). Some really cool ideas. I'll have to ponder on which to try. Thanks for your input guys.
Cruiser
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Southern Ohio
I had the same problem with mine. Didn't have anything to do with the saggy bags kit though as I used that as well.
I used velcro. I just bought some velcro that has the sticky tape on one side and the velcro on the other and stuck one side piece to the leather strap and the side piece to the plastic clip. Put the strap in the loop and press the two velcro halves together. Never had a problem since and it's still easy to get in the bags. When the velcro or if the velcro wears out just replace with new. Mine hasn't yet though and it's been 2 years now.
Pretty cheap fix really. You can buy the velcro in a long strip and cut it to your length. Keep the rest around for replacement.
I used velcro. I just bought some velcro that has the sticky tape on one side and the velcro on the other and stuck one side piece to the leather strap and the side piece to the plastic clip. Put the strap in the loop and press the two velcro halves together. Never had a problem since and it's still easy to get in the bags. When the velcro or if the velcro wears out just replace with new. Mine hasn't yet though and it's been 2 years now.
Pretty cheap fix really. You can buy the velcro in a long strip and cut it to your length. Keep the rest around for replacement.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Southern Ohio
Do you happen to have a pic?