Install Saddlebag Guards
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Well I went to the dealership today and spoke with one of the techs. He could not understand what the kit was versus the instructions vs what I had versus what I needed. He did go back and speak with another tech and they both agreed I need to buy the other support bars. It is strange...the catalog says this is what I need for the bag bars, this is the set. But the set does not have the correct part. I have half a notion to write to MoCo and see what they say. I do believe the P&A catalog is showing the wrong parts, and am quite confused as to what they are really trying to sell me!! Plus the "correct" bars are like $120 each (give or take) and they have no clue how long for delivery. Scorpion....that's why I checked with the dealer. I had an older P&A catalog, he pulled out the 2020 P&A catalog, and they both show the same part number and same picture. I find it hard to believe they have such a huge error like this.... seems someone would have brought this up before!!!
I guess I'll start searching for used parts to complete my project. I have had half notion to cut the stock bar and see if I can't get that to work with a sleeve or internal bar.
So I guess I'm not totally nuts or stupid!!!
Thanks for the input guys!
I guess I'll start searching for used parts to complete my project. I have had half notion to cut the stock bar and see if I can't get that to work with a sleeve or internal bar.
So I guess I'm not totally nuts or stupid!!!
Thanks for the input guys!
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I took the parts into the shop today and we came up with a solution. I bought a 3/4" aluminum bar from a local surplus store of a local steel supply center. We will fit the bar into the bag guard, cut the support tube and turn the aluminum down to fit inside the support bar currently on the bike. I'll drill and bolt the alum bar into these fittings and that should make it work. I will say the moco screwed this up with the package they offer, the instructions, support, and failure to describe and detail what really need to be done. I think someone really screwed this up!!! I think I will still try to contact moco and see what they say. But the shop at the college has high school kids taking classes in the machine shop, and they should have no problem to turn down the alum bar to fit into the existing supports. The only thing with this is I hate to cut up the existing support. Oh well.... I'll get this done and have what I need!!!
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There is something wrong with this thread. If the rear part of the lower bar on your bike doesn't match the rear part of the lower bar in the kit it's wrong. Either you bought the wrong kit for your bike or it was packed at the factory with the wrong bar. How two employees at Harley couldn't figure that out makes no sense.
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I know.... look at the small photo at lower edge of page....it shows 2 bag guards and 2 support bars. This is what the moco calls Saddlebag guard for a Street Glide. This is what they show, this is what you get. However, the exploded view is what they show in the installation instructions. Show me where the two support bars from the photo are? The dealer could not explain other than to say I got screwed and got the wrong parts. I simply cannot see a way the two parts in the photo will do the job. This is the same photo in my 2014 P&A catalog and as shown to me at the dealer in their 2020 P&A catalog. They had no explanation for this! Other than to spend another $240 on top of the $230 something for the kit. And I am positive that what I bought (albeit used) are correct. Oh well....who ever said life was easy?!!
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I purchased it from Harley and yes it is exactly as the installation instructions show.
Also, as I said the small insert picture is NOT the correct saddlebag assembly for an 09-13 Street Glide.
Debate is not required, your Harley dealership screwed up.
I still have the box with the part number embossed on it. I would be going back to your dealership and demand the correct part.
Cutting original equipment to improvise in my opinion is not acceptable!
By the way, the total cost including tax for my guard kit was $350 Canadian.
Call Wolverine Harley Davidson on Gratiot. I’m positive they can help you. They are biggest part supplying HD dealer in North America.
Cheers, Terry
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Not true. As I said in my post the correct part number is 49282-09B.
I purchased it from Harley and yes it is exactly as the installation instructions show.
Also, as I said the small insert picture is NOT the correct saddlebag assembly for an 09-13 Street Glide.
Debate is not required, your Harley dealership screwed up.
I still have the box with the part number embossed on it. I would be going back to your dealership and demand the correct part.
Cutting original equipment to improvise in my opinion is not acceptable!
By the way, the total cost including tax for my guard kit was $350 Canadian.
Call Wolverine Harley Davidson on Gratiot. Im positive they can help you. They are biggest part supplying HD dealer in North America.
Cheers, Terry
I purchased it from Harley and yes it is exactly as the installation instructions show.
Also, as I said the small insert picture is NOT the correct saddlebag assembly for an 09-13 Street Glide.
Debate is not required, your Harley dealership screwed up.
I still have the box with the part number embossed on it. I would be going back to your dealership and demand the correct part.
Cutting original equipment to improvise in my opinion is not acceptable!
By the way, the total cost including tax for my guard kit was $350 Canadian.
Call Wolverine Harley Davidson on Gratiot. Im positive they can help you. They are biggest part supplying HD dealer in North America.
Cheers, Terry
Road Captain
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From: Canada
A little homework and research goes a long way.
Cheers, Terry
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Terry....thought I had done my home work by checking the P&A catalog, and have been for several years. The pics and description have been the same over the years. And yes I bought these used, and yes, this is probably all my fault. After all everyone has the correct answer, right?!! 
I am just confused by the listings, pictures, photos, descriptions that seem to countradict themselves. I just think the photos and descriptions are not correct. I have seen several references to requiring additional (the "new" support bars) parts for the supposedly correct kit, but never on a factory advertisement or description. These have been on other sites and, strangely enough, when discussing the "required" support!!
I do have a solution.... actually possibly two. I have an aluminum bar I will have turned to fit the id of the support. And looking today, there is a possibility I may be able to cut the existing support and insert into the receptacle on the guard.
Again, thanks for the responses. I hope this helps some other poor sucker in the future!!! Buyer beware!!! And I'm not upset with my purchase. I will end up with what I want with a tad bit of labor.
I am just confused by the listings, pictures, photos, descriptions that seem to countradict themselves. I just think the photos and descriptions are not correct. I have seen several references to requiring additional (the "new" support bars) parts for the supposedly correct kit, but never on a factory advertisement or description. These have been on other sites and, strangely enough, when discussing the "required" support!! I do have a solution.... actually possibly two. I have an aluminum bar I will have turned to fit the id of the support. And looking today, there is a possibility I may be able to cut the existing support and insert into the receptacle on the guard.
Again, thanks for the responses. I hope this helps some other poor sucker in the future!!! Buyer beware!!! And I'm not upset with my purchase. I will end up with what I want with a tad bit of labor.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Canada
Terry....thought I had done my home work by checking the P&A catalog, and have been for several years. The pics and description have been the same over the years. And yes I bought these used, and yes, this is probably all my fault. After all everyone has the correct answer, right?!! I am just confused by the listings, pictures, photos, descriptions that seem to countradict themselves. I just think the photos and descriptions are not correct. I have seen several references to requiring additional (the "new" support bars) parts for the supposedly correct kit, but never on a factory advertisement or description. These have been on other sites and, strangely enough, when discussing the "required" support!!
I do have a solution.... actually possibly two. I have an aluminum bar I will have turned to fit the id of the support. And looking today, there is a possibility I may be able to cut the existing support and insert into the receptacle on the guard.
Again, thanks for the responses. I hope this helps some other poor sucker in the future!!! Buyer beware!!! And I'm not upset with my purchase. I will end up with what I want with a tad bit of labor.
I am just confused by the listings, pictures, photos, descriptions that seem to countradict themselves. I just think the photos and descriptions are not correct. I have seen several references to requiring additional (the "new" support bars) parts for the supposedly correct kit, but never on a factory advertisement or description. These have been on other sites and, strangely enough, when discussing the "required" support!!I do have a solution.... actually possibly two. I have an aluminum bar I will have turned to fit the id of the support. And looking today, there is a possibility I may be able to cut the existing support and insert into the receptacle on the guard.
Again, thanks for the responses. I hope this helps some other poor sucker in the future!!! Buyer beware!!! And I'm not upset with my purchase. I will end up with what I want with a tad bit of labor.
Please dont think that my comments were derogatory, because they were never meant to be. And if they came across that way please accept my apology..
I always, when in here, try to help people the best I can.
I will just say, I am right across the border from Michigan, and if you ever need a question answered Wolverine HD is the place to go. The people there are awesome and very knowledgeable.
I hope things work out for you with your saddlebag installation.
Take care and as I always say....Cheers!
Terry