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Old May 26, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Hi all, Ive been thinking of changing over to hard bags on my classic and was wondering if anyone here has done this ? If so, what hardware changes were needed to make the conversion. Off to work but thanks in advance to the response.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Sorry, one more thing, if there are any pics I could see of any members that have done this I would appreciate it, thanks.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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All the hardware you need you already have. You might need to adjust your mounting brackets a bit.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I have done it on my bike. When I decided to custom paint the bike I moved over to the hard bags. I didn't have to do anything other than mount them up. They mount the exact same way the soft bags do. My signature has a picture.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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I went he opposite way and put classic bags on my Electraglide. Just reposition your mounting brackets and your all set.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Did mine a couple of years ago. Mounting is the same for both bags. Bought mine from ebay for $400 already painted the hardware cost me another $250. No regrets!!!!!!! Name: rickbike4.jpg Views: 54 Size: 39.5 KB
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Thanks everyone for the input and pics. Roadking04, that is the look Im going for, thanks for the great pic, this helps me make up my mind.
 
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ape king did it too..........i like the hard-ons!
 
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Roadking04 if you make it up to Prudenville this year you can ride a real nice Road Glide. I know it doesn't have all your chrome, but.
 
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Am planning the same. Got a set of police bags (now in paint prep).
If you have the detachable backrest you will notice a spacer on the rear bag brackets (RKC only). It is to move the bag out a little so the lid won't rub on the backrest when you open it. This is not needed for hard bag mounting. Otherwise all hardware is the same
 
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