Change in docking hardware parts????
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RE: Change in docking hardware parts????
MM - I did the same thing you just experienced. I kept my old sissy bar from the RKC and was planning on using it for the RG. Bought the docking hardware and thought I was good to go. When I bought the bike I worked free labor for any parts I bought the day I purchased. The doscking hardware was one of them. Tech calls and tells me it's ready to be picked up, but they couldn't mount the docking hardware because they don't have the straps. Apparently they are now being included in the sissy bar upright, not the docking hardware.
I ended up buying the straps from another dealer. I still haven't installed them yet.
The straps being for an old style fender is new to me. I thought they were to help reduce the load on the rear mounting point. Not really sure though.
I ended up buying the straps from another dealer. I still haven't installed them yet.
The straps being for an old style fender is new to me. I thought they were to help reduce the load on the rear mounting point. Not really sure though.
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RE: Change in docking hardware parts????
ORIGINAL: Biggzed
MM - I did the same thing you just experienced. I kept my old sissy bar from the RKC and was planning on using it for the RG. Bought the docking hardware and thought I was good to go. When I bought the bike I worked free labor for any parts I bought the day I purchased. The doscking hardware was one of them. Tech calls and tells me it's ready to be picked up, but they couldn't mount the docking hardware because they don't have the straps. Apparently they are now being included in the sissy bar upright, not the docking hardware.
I ended up buying the straps from another dealer. I still haven't installed them yet.
The straps being for an old style fender is new to me. I thought they were to help reduce the load on the rear mounting point. Not really sure though.
MM - I did the same thing you just experienced. I kept my old sissy bar from the RKC and was planning on using it for the RG. Bought the docking hardware and thought I was good to go. When I bought the bike I worked free labor for any parts I bought the day I purchased. The doscking hardware was one of them. Tech calls and tells me it's ready to be picked up, but they couldn't mount the docking hardware because they don't have the straps. Apparently they are now being included in the sissy bar upright, not the docking hardware.
I ended up buying the straps from another dealer. I still haven't installed them yet.
The straps being for an old style fender is new to me. I thought they were to help reduce the load on the rear mounting point. Not really sure though.
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RE: Change in docking hardware parts????
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RE: Change in docking hardware parts????
The docking kit I bought last weekdid not have the straps included but the straps were packaged in with the rack. They did short me one chrome washer for the front mount points.
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RE: Change in docking hardware parts????
i just started putting the riders essentials kit on last night, i do not have those straps either. i dont see them anywhere in any package. the instructions are a piece of fukin ****! thank goodness for that write up someone posted. i still cussed and fussed.
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RE: Change in docking hardware parts????
ORIGINAL: old.gezr
Put mine on 3 weeks ago. Did'nt have one. My friend had one put on by dealer in Jan 07 upon delivery of new SG and it has one. Go figure?
Put mine on 3 weeks ago. Did'nt have one. My friend had one put on by dealer in Jan 07 upon delivery of new SG and it has one. Go figure?
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