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BlackFLHR 10-29-2009 12:31 AM

Question for those with leather RKC bags
 
Do you always make sure that your bags are fastened closed and the strap tucked into the loop? I've had my bike for about a year, and for the first several months, I always made sure they were latched and tucked in. But I've been getting a little lazy lately, and just closing the lids and letting the straps hang loose. But I'm finding that it's making the warp in a straight-downward direction. Just wondering what others do...

testifer 10-29-2009 12:41 AM

i always latched them, but i rarely tucked the straps in, never had any problems and i did 18,000 miles on it that year. then i traded it in.

EdwardK 10-29-2009 04:04 AM

Always keep them closed at the clip. The buckles flopping in the 70 mph breeze will beat the crap out of the bags.

If your leaving them open at the belt buckle, that just tells the whole world they are open, come look inside..

DeafUltra 10-29-2009 06:34 AM

Always latched and tucked in at all times. One fussy owner/rider on my previous RKC, but am certainly glad I went with Ultra and it's hard bags.

Thorey

Apex Rider 10-29-2009 06:46 AM

Latched and tucked in all the time.

It's certainly no big job to do it right.

im 10-29-2009 08:09 AM

less flapping with everything tucked in.

petemac 10-29-2009 08:49 AM

Always latched and the straps tucked in.

UltraTheo 10-29-2009 09:30 AM

I always latched and tucked mine unless the wife forgot!

Chrome Sweet Chrome 10-29-2009 09:39 AM

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always latched and tucked in.....sometimes I switch out to hard bags.....

BadBobOk 10-29-2009 10:28 AM

Latched and tucked. Always.


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