SG Bag rubing
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Road Master
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SG Bag rubing
I just got back from a ride from OK, TX, and NM. One of my bags sits lower than the other and rubbed some of the paint off of the cover. Took it by a dealer and they said that the warranty doesn't cover paint. But they couldn't figure how to get it to set like the other side which is about 3/4 of an inch above the cover. Any one else have this? Any ideas?
Road Captain
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From: Western Washington State
RE: SG Bag rubing
You might want to remind your dealer that theHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE PREDELIVERY AND SETUP MANUAL says that they are to:
"INSTALLING SIDECOVERS AND SADDLEBAGS
Check that each saddlebag is firmly seated on its saddlebag
bottom support rail. Check that adequate clearance exists
between saddlebags and sidecovers. The front and rear
mounting brackets of each saddlebag have slotted mounting
holes (on the bracket ends which attach to the motorcycle) to
allow for vertical adjustment of the saddlebag. If adjustment is
necessary, loosen the bolts which secure the saddlebag
mounting brackets to the motorcycle. Press down and to the
rear firmly on closed saddlebag, and then tighten the bolts to
60-96
in-lbs (6.8-10.8 Nm) torque."
The factory warranty may not cover paint but their failure to properly assemble the bike is their responsibility to repair/correct.
FBL
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From: Slidell, LA
RE: SG Bag rubing
Most definitely- fatboylust is right on the money. Call the HD customer service center and report the issue to them and explain that the improper set upby the dealeris what lead to the damage. What ever you do, DON'T SETTLE FOR THEIR BULLSH*T. Be extremely pissed off and demanding. We pay too muck f**king money for these bikes to have to put up with bullsh*t. Persistance usaully pays off.
RE: SG Bag rubing
Mine did the same thing. Even though it wasn't covered under warranty the SM got a custom painter they use to repaint my side cover free of charge. It all comes down to the bags being adjusted correctly at set-up.
Of course if you took your brackets off for any reason, such as to install docking hardware or whatnot, chances are they are not lined up exactly like they were. There is alot of fine tuning involved with those brackets to find just the right spot where the bags will sit right in their supports and still not rub the side covers.
Of course if you took your brackets off for any reason, such as to install docking hardware or whatnot, chances are they are not lined up exactly like they were. There is alot of fine tuning involved with those brackets to find just the right spot where the bags will sit right in their supports and still not rub the side covers.
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RE: SG Bag rubing
ORIGINAL: chopperz71
I just got back from a ride from OK, TX, and NM. One of my bags sits lower than the other and rubbed some of the paint off of the cover. Took it by a dealer and they said that the warranty doesn't cover paint. But they couldn't figure how to get it to set like the other side which is about 3/4 of an inch above the cover. Any one else have this? Any ideas?
I just got back from a ride from OK, TX, and NM. One of my bags sits lower than the other and rubbed some of the paint off of the cover. Took it by a dealer and they said that the warranty doesn't cover paint. But they couldn't figure how to get it to set like the other side which is about 3/4 of an inch above the cover. Any one else have this? Any ideas?
Ditto - call HD if your dealer won't help you.