Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Swingarm Bag

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:56 AM
  #1  
cavalier2000's Avatar
cavalier2000
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 494
Likes: 1
From: Kadena AB Japan
Default Swingarm Bag

So the bag that I want is only made for an 04+ (go figure right) and I have a 1997 has anyone tried to fit a newer bag on an older bike?
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:40 AM
  #2  
chappy99's Avatar
chappy99
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 669
Likes: 2
Default

I think i read here the frame is different,but i'am sure you could make it work,i have a 97 to, but for the price of the bag and what it will hold, i did not bother to get one.
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:42 AM
  #3  
samhallnc's Avatar
samhallnc
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 934
Likes: 54
From: Elm City, NC
Default

if the frame is different I wouldn't count on being able to make it work (provided you're talking about the harley single sided swing arm bag). The mounting bracket has very specific bolt in points. You might be better off getting something like a larosa that mounts with straps.
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:58 AM
  #4  
WHS's Avatar
WHS
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 337
Likes: 58
From: South Africa
Default

or a willie & max universal type

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/wi...rt/WM-59779-00

works on my 06
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 11:07 AM
  #5  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default

Just mount a plate to the back and drill n mount it how you want.

 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 11:48 AM
  #6  
John Harper's Avatar
John Harper
HDF Community Team
10 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 8,591
Likes: 4,021
From: San Diego, CA
Community Team
Default

Doesn't everything inside get beat to **** bouncing around unsprung on the swingarm?

John
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:18 PM
  #7  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default

Originally Posted by John Harper
Doesn't everything inside get beat to **** bouncing around unsprung on the swingarm?

John
Well I wouldnt put a tea cup full of ball bearings in there.
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:38 PM
  #8  
cavalier2000's Avatar
cavalier2000
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 494
Likes: 1
From: Kadena AB Japan
Default

Originally Posted by samhallnc
if the frame is different I wouldn't count on being able to make it work (provided you're talking about the harley single sided swing arm bag). The mounting bracket has very specific bolt in points. You might be better off getting something like a larosa that mounts with straps.
Funny cause I am actually looking at a la rosa. And I emailed them


"Hi, the 04 up bag does not fit the 97, regards. Some guys have
installed it on 03 down, but I just do no like the looks

Regard


Don La Rosa "
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:44 PM
  #9  
John Harper's Avatar
John Harper
HDF Community Team
10 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 8,591
Likes: 4,021
From: San Diego, CA
Community Team
Default

They're fad-ish anyway, find another solution.

John
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:45 PM
  #10  
cavalier2000's Avatar
cavalier2000
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 494
Likes: 1
From: Kadena AB Japan
Default

If I find something I like why would I go another route? A small bag that isn't huge is either swing arm or fork bag. And I don't want to run a fork bag
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:31 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE