Hard Saddlebags
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I have a set of the hard saddlebags that were manufactured in '00. I have finally started the process in regards to painting them and noticed the inside is a gray, unpainted surface (gelcoat). The color is barely an overspray that goes over the lip of the bag. Is this standard from the factory? I had planned on possibly painting the insides with some sort of topcoat by was also thinking about keeping them a factory look if in fact the gray was factory.
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Brian
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Brian
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First thing I did was get a set of liners that covered the gel coat. I found that anything that rattled against it would get a permenant gray spot on it. I used these soft linersand it gave the bags a more "finished" look too.
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Kevin....
It's hard to tell from the link but how thick are those liners? Do they take much away from the storage capacity of the bags. Using those would certainly be easier than trying to spray the insides.
Thanks,
Brian
It's hard to tell from the link but how thick are those liners? Do they take much away from the storage capacity of the bags. Using those would certainly be easier than trying to spray the insides.
Thanks,
Brian
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Joe,
I have the HD liners, and they look sort of like the ones that are posted above. They are not real thick but do offer good protection.
Bob
I have the HD liners, and they look sort of like the ones that are posted above. They are not real thick but do offer good protection.
Bob
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Kevin....
It's hard to tell from the link but how thick are those liners? Do they take much away from the storage capacity of the bags. Using those would certainly be easier than trying to spray the insides.
Thanks,
Brian
Kevin....
It's hard to tell from the link but how thick are those liners? Do they take much away from the storage capacity of the bags. Using those would certainly be easier than trying to spray the insides.
Thanks,
Brian
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RE: Hard Saddlebags
Definitely go with the liners! I have ruined about 4 pairs of glasses because onse the lense touches the wall of the bag, it will leave a grey scratch mark. I am looking at some in the J&P cycles catalog. I think the they will be well worth the price.
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ORIGINAL: Cohiba_Joe
I had planned on possibly painting the insides with some sort of topcoat by was also thinking about keeping them a factory look if in fact the gray was factory.
I had planned on possibly painting the insides with some sort of topcoat by was also thinking about keeping them a factory look if in fact the gray was factory.
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Definitely go with the liners! I have ruined about 4 pairs of glasses because onse the lense touches the wall of the bag, it will leave a grey scratch mark. I am looking at some in the J&P cycles catalog. I think the they will be well worth the price.
Definitely go with the liners! I have ruined about 4 pairs of glasses because onse the lense touches the wall of the bag, it will leave a grey scratch mark. I am looking at some in the J&P cycles catalog. I think the they will be well worth the price.
Harley finally came out with a velcro-on liners for saddlebags! That's a good way to go. There are also some vendors selling them on Ebay. I agree that liners will definitely help.