Stuff in your hard bags
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 726
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From: Metropolis
Never knew. Not sure I'm going to weigh all of my clothes and all that, but I guess it is something to consider.
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 65
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From: Robbinston, Maine
Dude we need to invent a refrigerated saddlebag for that 18 pack. Then we can eliminate the need for ice!
Screw the weight limits man....you're thinking too much!
Screw the weight limits man....you're thinking too much!
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 834
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From: San Diego
The hanger bracket breaks repeatedly with these bags. I am not sure they should be rated for their own wieght. That said, I would carry what i need (in the neighborhood of 10-20lbs per side on road trips). I replaced the hanger bracket twice at $75 each time for a new bracket. The third time they broke, I just welded gussets where they break and haven't had a problem since.
Like HD should have done some 10 years ago when they knew they had a problem (kind of like the fairing brackets) - R u listening, HD?
Like HD should have done some 10 years ago when they knew they had a problem (kind of like the fairing brackets) - R u listening, HD?
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 58
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From: Boonsboro MD
well if you get a Coors Light BIG 18 pack you're over the weight limit. those cans are 16oz each! those things get heavy after lugging them around all day. im a beer truck driver, its what i do haha. and i thought i saw a cooler bag in the parts book that are made to fit the hard bags....but why not just put a drain hole(with a plug) and fill the bag up with ice and beer? and what is the weight limit on on a road king? im sure im right around it with out any cargo haha.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,517
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From: the frozen tundra of the "Windy City"
speaking of beer in the saddle bags, had a buddy drill drain holes into the bottom to drain the water out as the ice melts... as for beer, not for me, a bottle of Jack is lighter than beer weight wise anyway! hahahaha
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