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Anyone with a 97-08 and hard bags with some accessory lighting have a good picture of how they routed the wires on the backside of the bags to avoid rubbing on the fender support braces as well as the shocks? Im adding a couple different lights and need to get them all installed and figuring a picture would be easier than trying to route them with the bags on the bike. TIA!
Im on the same path.
I had routed the wiring inside the bags to eliminate this issue, but this created other challenges & obstacles.
My buddy has similar lights on his bike and was able to use the adhesive-backed zip-tie pads along the top edge of the bag, (on the outside of the bag, between bag and fender) to secure his wiring.
I may go this route too, as the bag liners do not fit well with the wiring tucked under them like I had planned.
Im also dealing with speaker wiring going into the bags, and Im looking at notching the top edge of the bag to allow for a grommet like this:
That could be an option to get the wiring inside the saddlebag. Another option is just a similar but circular grommet.
I have the Custom Dynamics low profile saddlebag lights, an interior light as well as a set of Kuryakyn saddlebag extension lights. Just trying to see if someone has a good pic of how/where they routed the wiring on the back of the bags using the double sided wire holders with zip ties without having to map it all out myself I know Im lazy
Are you trying to get 12 volt power into the bag?
Consider using 1 hollow bolt as a stud with a j-nut to replace 1 of the bag supports.
Then a nut inside the bag for stud.
Wires go through the hollow bolt.
Leave a waterproof connector on back side of bag to allow for saddlebag removal.
No drilling required.
Are you trying to get 12 volt power into the bag?
Consider using 1 hollow bolt as a stud with a j-nut to replace 1 of the bag supports.
Then a nut inside the bag for stud.
Wires go through the hollow bolt.
Leave a waterproof connector on back side of bag to allow for saddlebag removal.
No drilling required.
Not me, already have a hole drilled in mine with a grommet thats water-tight Im just trying to see if someone has a pic of where they mounted the double sided wire tie holders on the backside of the saddlebag to avoid the fender support brackets as well as the shocks so I didnt have to re-mount my bags and play around with the locations. Just my laziness is all.
I think there are some YT videos that might help. I upgraded to the newer style bags on my '13 King and looking to add some low profile bag lights as well. Here's a YT I saw awhile back, to give you an idea here.
Im on the same path. I had routed the wiring inside the bags to eliminate this issue, but this created other challenges & obstacles. My buddy has similar lights on his bike and was able to use the adhesive-backed zip-tie pads along the top edge of the bag, (on the outside of the bag, between bag and fender) to secure his wiring. I may go this route too, as the bag liners do not fit well with the wiring tucked under them like I had planned. Im also dealing with speaker wiring going into the bags, and Im looking at notching the top edge of the bag to allow for a grommet like this:
I was thinking of routing the wires in the inside of the bags as well, as I'm not keen to having wires on the outside.
My older style bags had the drop-in liners and I recently upgraded to the new style bags with the liners for my '13 King. I have the red saddlebag mounts pictured below and they keep the liners taught against the bag, so instead of using those CD zip tie holders, I can just tape the wires along the inside of the bags and the liners would hide them.
About a year ago, I saw someone had the low profile saddlebag lights and had drilled a small hole towards the back fender-side of the bag with a small grommet just small enough for the wiring. He ran the wires inside and another small hole towards the front of the bag. It looked pretty clean, but I'm still researching ideas for the cleanest look as well.
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Saddlebag Accessory Wire Routing
