Installing Docking Hardware
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I may be missing something here but this doesn't sound right. Your bolts should be against the outside of the docking hardware, not sticking out past it.
Road Captain
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I agree! If the bolts are too long he needs to either cut them or buy shorter bolts. The bolts with hardware attached need to be torqued down to where the end of the bolts are flush with the inside of the fender brackets.
I went with what they suggested:Hi,
The docking kit is:
53930-03 with saddlebags
53932-03A without saddlebags
If you do not have saddlebags now and plan on getting them later you should get 53930-03.
The 03. Leaving the bolt flush at the fender gives me almost an inch past the Sissy bar sticking out on the sides.
The docking kit is:
53930-03 with saddlebags
53932-03A without saddlebags
If you do not have saddlebags now and plan on getting them later you should get 53930-03.
The 03. Leaving the bolt flush at the fender gives me almost an inch past the Sissy bar sticking out on the sides.
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From: NJ
I went with what they suggested:Hi,
The docking kit is:
53930-03 with saddlebags
53932-03A without saddlebags
If you do not have saddlebags now and plan on getting them later you should get 53930-03.
The 03. Leaving the bolt flush at the fender gives me almost an inch past the Sissy bar sticking out on the sides.
The docking kit is:
53930-03 with saddlebags
53932-03A without saddlebags
If you do not have saddlebags now and plan on getting them later you should get 53930-03.
The 03. Leaving the bolt flush at the fender gives me almost an inch past the Sissy bar sticking out on the sides.
Didn't realize you were installing these w/o saddlebags.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 704
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From: NE Alabama
I went with what they suggested:Hi,
The docking kit is:
53930-03 with saddlebags
53932-03A without saddlebags
If you do not have saddlebags now and plan on getting them later you should get 53930-03.
The 03. Leaving the bolt flush at the fender gives me almost an inch past the Sissy bar sticking out on the sides.
The docking kit is:
53930-03 with saddlebags
53932-03A without saddlebags
If you do not have saddlebags now and plan on getting them later you should get 53930-03.
The 03. Leaving the bolt flush at the fender gives me almost an inch past the Sissy bar sticking out on the sides.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,975
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From: NJ
I didn't think of that Gooberdog. Too bad we don't have a picture. One other thing that came to mind is that if he ever plans on taking these bolts out he shouldn't use Red locktite.
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Tourer
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From: Cypress, Texas
Something is wrong here, there should be no gap and the screws should not stick inside the fender.
(1) Which sideplate or one piece sissy bar do you have?
(2) Which docking kit do you have?
(3) What are you trying to put on now?
(4) What do you want to put on later?
(5) Do you want to use the "quick detach" accessories?
(1) Which sideplate or one piece sissy bar do you have?
(2) Which docking kit do you have?
(3) What are you trying to put on now?
(4) What do you want to put on later?
(5) Do you want to use the "quick detach" accessories?
Last edited by Ganno57; Jan 2, 2011 at 09:30 AM.
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