Busted Fender Bracket
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Busted Fender Bracket
Yesterday I took a trip to Lexington KY on a bumpy road. It's the type of road that will make you think you should be doing something else besides riding. It was miserable. When I returned home I realized that the front connector pin on my left saddlebag had worked itself loose and fallen into the bag. This of course, left the saddlebag hanging from just the rear pin.
I know from reading the other threads that this could have been operator error. I don't deny that.
This morning when I was checking everything out I found the result of the loose bag. It's a broken bracket. Is there a chance that I will find a used one or will I need to go to the dealership to get one? Does anyone know what this part is called or even the part number.
My bike is a 2003 Ultra Classic.
I know from reading the other threads that this could have been operator error. I don't deny that.
This morning when I was checking everything out I found the result of the loose bag. It's a broken bracket. Is there a chance that I will find a used one or will I need to go to the dealership to get one? Does anyone know what this part is called or even the part number.
My bike is a 2003 Ultra Classic.
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Welcome to the club! I replaced mine, welding up the broken one for a spare which i haven't needed yet. The HD guy's call it a "Saddlebag Support Bracket" ....mine was about 65.00....I don't have the part#
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I just had mine welded Sat. It's not very noticeable, especially on my bike it has the SG rear fender extension, if you can weld or have a friend that can I'd go that direction. If you look at the part after you remove it you'll see that in the stamping process that only a little over half of the metal in that bend is left to hold the bag & muffler bracket, after my friend welded it it was solid the whole length, I'd say it's at least 3 times as strong as a new one.
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i've had different parts welded on my 85, i just brush a little silver testors model paint on the weld area. it's not very noticeable, nobody looks anyway.
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If I take it to be welded, should it be off of the bike or on? If it's on the bike it will be easier to align and keep at the right angle. Off, it will be easier to get to the work area?
I'm still looking for someone to do this and I guess I could ask, but I want to get started and if the piece needs to come off, I can do that now.
I'm still looking for someone to do this and I guess I could ask, but I want to get started and if the piece needs to come off, I can do that now.
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Unless you clean the weld up and paint it wit hsome crome or silver paint, the weld will rust. It also might be a good idea to take a look at the oposite side to see if it's cracked. That is if you haven't already. If you've got to remove it to get it welded, you just as well could put a new one on if you can afford it. There are several Harley salvage places around.
This is the part you need. I'm not sure the decription is correct.This particular one is for an '08 model bike and very likely will not fit on your '03. If you would PM dawg, he would probably be able to give you the correct decription and part number.
This is the part you need. I'm not sure the decription is correct.This particular one is for an '08 model bike and very likely will not fit on your '03. If you would PM dawg, he would probably be able to give you the correct decription and part number.
Last edited by shortride; Jul 6, 2010 at 07:15 AM.