Anyone have a fork bag on their Iron?
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Akron
Anyone have a fork bag on their Iron?
I was getting ready to pull the trigger on this one but I'm not sure ANY fork bag will fit on the front forks of the Iron with gaiters on there.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Qualit...-/231093065607
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Qualit...-/231093065607
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2014
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The only thing I would be concerned with is how it is mounted. The bags from HD have a good mounting system, but I don't know if they make one for the sportys. I am thinking hard about the down tube bag for my nightster.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-down-tube-bag
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-down-tube-bag
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: florida
Mine is not a Iron. This one works great. held on with easy off/on buckle straps.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LaRosa-Distr...38d70a73a&vxp=
http://www.ebay.com/itm/La-Rosa-Soft...15c62b&vxp=mtr
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LaRosa-Distr...38d70a73a&vxp=
http://www.ebay.com/itm/La-Rosa-Soft...15c62b&vxp=mtr
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Last edited by divco13; Apr 16, 2014 at 10:30 PM.
Road Master
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From: Auburn Ohio
The only thing I would be concerned with is how it is mounted. The bags from HD have a good mounting system, but I don't know if they make one for the sportys. I am thinking hard about the down tube bag for my nightster.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-down-tube-bag
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-down-tube-bag
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Road Master
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Had one on my nightster for a while, it worked well with the gaitors, but as time went by, my likes changed and it came off.
found a couple pics where it was still on
found a couple pics where it was still on
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From: In the foothills of southwestern NC - US of A
You've got two things to consider when mounting a fork bag on the Irons...first is if you mount it too low, the bag will wear the paint on your front fender, and secondly, it will be in constant contact with your gaiters, which will eventually cause a tear on each one...ask me how I know this...
So the trick is to mount it off the lower triple tree support just below the headlamp. My fork bag has both a single horizontal mounted leather strap and two vertical straps, so I utilized them both and it's pretty solid. The bag barely makes contact with the tops of the gaiters now, rendering that problem obsolete.
I posted this a while back which may or may not be helpful:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-tool-bag.html
I bought this tool bag in one of my local indy shops...it's made by "The Leatherworks" - model #100 - cost: $74.00 - the dimensions are 5"x10"x5" so it's not too small and it's not too large:
Click 'da link for it and more:
http://www.leatherworksinc.com/100-l.../#!prettyPhoto
This bag is made from very heavy leather and is built like a brick $hithouse. I thought the two real Buffalo head nickel strap rivets were just a nice touch.
The problem with tool bags on a bike is that they're like tool bags in your home; the bigger they are the more $hit you try to stuff in them, and before you know it they weigh a ton or they're ready to bust at the seams. And that's why I went with the smaller bag.
I use mine to store my insurance card and a set each of flip out allens and torx. 'Still looking for the right mini set of screwdrivers/wrenches to add to the mix along with some other items like wire, electrical tape, zip ties, etc., which I'm going to add to a "tool roll" type thingie for easy storage and ease of access.
My La Rosa swingarm bag on the other hand is not used for tools but is reserved for clothing and other stuff.
=8^)
So the trick is to mount it off the lower triple tree support just below the headlamp. My fork bag has both a single horizontal mounted leather strap and two vertical straps, so I utilized them both and it's pretty solid. The bag barely makes contact with the tops of the gaiters now, rendering that problem obsolete.
I posted this a while back which may or may not be helpful:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-tool-bag.html
I bought this tool bag in one of my local indy shops...it's made by "The Leatherworks" - model #100 - cost: $74.00 - the dimensions are 5"x10"x5" so it's not too small and it's not too large:
Click 'da link for it and more:
http://www.leatherworksinc.com/100-l.../#!prettyPhoto
This bag is made from very heavy leather and is built like a brick $hithouse. I thought the two real Buffalo head nickel strap rivets were just a nice touch.
The problem with tool bags on a bike is that they're like tool bags in your home; the bigger they are the more $hit you try to stuff in them, and before you know it they weigh a ton or they're ready to bust at the seams. And that's why I went with the smaller bag.
I use mine to store my insurance card and a set each of flip out allens and torx. 'Still looking for the right mini set of screwdrivers/wrenches to add to the mix along with some other items like wire, electrical tape, zip ties, etc., which I'm going to add to a "tool roll" type thingie for easy storage and ease of access.
My La Rosa swingarm bag on the other hand is not used for tools but is reserved for clothing and other stuff.
=8^)
