easy brackets for flstc?
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From: Back in Beautiful Mid-Tenn
Unless something better comes along, or I hear some bad feedback about them. I'm in Eastern Canada, so I have the unfortunate luxury of a few months before I have to decide. Every January I put my list together of a few things I NEED for my baby, then take a month or two to look for the best deals.
This year has T-Bag, QD saddlebag brackets, auto-tune for my PCV, then hopefully treat myself to new boots and gloves if the $$$ holds up. The list is always flexible though... lol
This year has T-Bag, QD saddlebag brackets, auto-tune for my PCV, then hopefully treat myself to new boots and gloves if the $$$ holds up. The list is always flexible though... lol
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From: Back in Beautiful Mid-Tenn
That's an excellent point Fox.
But I still have concerns over the width of the Easy Brackets and also JLA's question about bag stability with the third (lower) mounting point missing.
Thanks for insight.
But I still have concerns over the width of the Easy Brackets and also JLA's question about bag stability with the third (lower) mounting point missing.
Thanks for insight.
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From: Hinton, Alberta
I have a QD sissy bar and the bags sit out the width of the Easy bracket. The look has not bothered me. I have Boss Bags 42's and I made up a lower support for them. I made the supports a few years ago and that is one of the projects for this year, make an improved support. I am very pleased with Boss Bags but have you looked at Hog Deluxe bags? They use Easy Brackets and the back is recessed to make the bags sit closer to your bike.
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From: Back in Beautiful Mid-Tenn
I have a QD sissy bar and the bags sit out the width of the Easy bracket. The look has not bothered me. I have Boss Bags 42's and I made up a lower support for them. I made the supports a few years ago and that is one of the projects for this year, make an improved support. I am very pleased with Boss Bags but have you looked at Hog Deluxe bags? They use Easy Brackets and the back is recessed to make the bags sit closer to your bike.
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From: Back in Beautiful Mid-Tenn
Got any good pics of them on + off the bike Golfblues?
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From: Back in Beautiful Mid-Tenn
Thanks Golfblues - looks great!
Hey, what brand of rider backrest do you have there? I have a Firehouse Customs rider backrest but yours looks different.
Hey, what brand of rider backrest do you have there? I have a Firehouse Customs rider backrest but yours looks different.
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From: Danbury CT
I have the passenger pillon too. Best seat in the house.
It seems like the top two contenders are Easy and Boss for the stock Heritage bags with QD sissybar. I was also thinking about installing the HD Heritage saddlebag flattop and lock kit for $139, but I'm interested in hearing your perspective on how either the Easy Brackets or Boss Bags QD system has performed on your bike this year. If I go with the Easy for speed, lockability, and external detach, then maybe the bags need more reinforcement after losing the lower support arm.
Thanks for posting - the information sharing on this forum is fantastic. I've schedule my stage 2 upgrade for a week and a half out. I'm installing an SE heavy breather kit, D&D FatCat 2-1 pipes, SE Pro Tuner, and dyno, and once I get the QD saddlebag system on, I think I'll be done for awhile!!
Can you post some pics of your bike with whichever QD system you bought (bags on and off)? I'll do the same after I make up my mind and take the plunge.
Thanks!