Draggin Bagger install & test ride
Road Warrior
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From: AZ
RE: Draggin Bagger install & test ride
Bryan,
First off let me thank you for taking the time to take pics as you were doing all this. I know myself and alot of others appreciate it.
I have two questions:
1) I really can't see where you put the switch. Can you take another pic that shows it?
2) How long start to finish did it take you to do the install (including the "slight" problem with the rear slamming on you)?
This question is for either Ron, td3 or Bryan-----
Also where does the jack go? Under the rear tire?
Thanks for the time to answer. Just compiling info so when I do mine in the next month I will have all the info I need.
First off let me thank you for taking the time to take pics as you were doing all this. I know myself and alot of others appreciate it.
I have two questions:
1) I really can't see where you put the switch. Can you take another pic that shows it?
2) How long start to finish did it take you to do the install (including the "slight" problem with the rear slamming on you)?
This question is for either Ron, td3 or Bryan-----
Also where does the jack go? Under the rear tire?
Thanks for the time to answer. Just compiling info so when I do mine in the next month I will have all the info I need.
Cruiser
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RE: Draggin Bagger install & test ride
Hey BB06flhx,
We mount the switch under left side of seat towards the engine. See photo
Jack goes under the frame of bike, we use a craftsman motorcycle lift, about 80 dollars at sears.
Thanks for the questions, and again thanks bryan.
Tony
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We mount the switch under left side of seat towards the engine. See photo
Jack goes under the frame of bike, we use a craftsman motorcycle lift, about 80 dollars at sears.
Thanks for the questions, and again thanks bryan.
Tony
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RE: Draggin Bagger install & test ride
switch goes on the frame plate in front of the batt and right behind the rear jug...altho today i'm goin to the switch store and gettin me a rocker to fit in the dash just like the stock ones....once you move the harness where you can work it goes on quick...most of the time was spent in solderin wires
it took me an hour real time(i was goofin around and smokin cigs)...took another half hour to do the shocks and it shoulda only took 10 mins tops
do the shocks first on a frame lift...put the lift under the tranny and on the frame
3M TAPE REPORT...ALL'S GOOD AFTER 200+ MILES
it took me an hour real time(i was goofin around and smokin cigs)...took another half hour to do the shocks and it shoulda only took 10 mins tops
do the shocks first on a frame lift...put the lift under the tranny and on the frame
3M TAPE REPORT...ALL'S GOOD AFTER 200+ MILES
Road Warrior
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From: AZ
RE: Draggin Bagger install & test ride
td3 and Bryan,
Thanks for the quick answers (shows you guys aren't very busy at work
). jk
Bryan I was planning on doing the same thing-putting the switch in the fairing so it looks more factory.
Good luck.
td3-looking at end of October (thereabouts) before I order mine but you definitely have a customer over here on the right coast!
Thanks for the quick answers (shows you guys aren't very busy at work
). jkBryan I was planning on doing the same thing-putting the switch in the fairing so it looks more factory.
Good luck.
td3-looking at end of October (thereabouts) before I order mine but you definitely have a customer over here on the right coast!
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Eastern Shore MD
RE: Draggin Bagger install & test ride
I started mine last night. I dont think my will be as easy as I have the cruise control and I elected to do the compressor under the battery tray. It was a real son of a gun to get the tray out of the bike. There is a screw in the bottom of the tray through the back fender and really hard to get to because of the rear tire. It is a Torx bit and you dont have enough room to get a socket and ratchet unless you remove tire. I had to take the Torx bit out of the socket part and use a 1/4 wrench on it to get it looseed. I can hardly wait to put it back in. Then the battery tray is a real pain to get out as well. I will try to gat the compressor and valve mounted tonight or tomorrow night. I hope I can get the tray back in ok with all of that mounted to it. I will keep you updated. I think maybe I should have went with the other compressor in the hole in front of the battery.
I did get the shocks mounted ok other then the eye of the shock hitting on the quick detachable sissy bar mounts. I didnt grind away as Bryan did because since it all moves together as an assembly I didnt think it would hurt anything. I will look at this a little closer as well. I will keep you guys posted and try to take some pics as well. If you have a cruise control model and elect for the under battery mount it will take much longer and maybe a little more skill then the procedure that Brian did.
Nice post Bryan and it reall looks good. Thanks for your time and pics.
If anyone has done one with cruise and under the battery tray can you give me any tips you may have.
This is a very nice system with some qaulity looking parts for what little I paid for it and cant wait to get Draggin.
I did get the shocks mounted ok other then the eye of the shock hitting on the quick detachable sissy bar mounts. I didnt grind away as Bryan did because since it all moves together as an assembly I didnt think it would hurt anything. I will look at this a little closer as well. I will keep you guys posted and try to take some pics as well. If you have a cruise control model and elect for the under battery mount it will take much longer and maybe a little more skill then the procedure that Brian did.
Nice post Bryan and it reall looks good. Thanks for your time and pics.
If anyone has done one with cruise and under the battery tray can you give me any tips you may have.
This is a very nice system with some qaulity looking parts for what little I paid for it and cant wait to get Draggin.
Cruiser
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From: Chicagoland
RE: Draggin Bagger install & test ride
ORIGINAL: bountyhunter
I'll be using CLAMPS, but I got none lying around. Goin' to the clamp shop. Gotta go...I got the cramps.
I'll be using CLAMPS, but I got none lying around. Goin' to the clamp shop. Gotta go...I got the cramps.
You know this quote will come back to haunt you!
Road Master
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From: Texas
RE: Draggin Bagger install & test ride
ORIGINAL: Bryan TTM
3M TAPE REPORT...ALL'S GOOD AFTER 200+ MILES
3M TAPE REPORT...ALL'S GOOD AFTER 200+ MILES
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Tourer
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Tape??
Bryan,
The 3M tape that you are using, is it the same tape that is used for attaching automotive trim? I have a roll from years ago and was just wondering if I should try it or just bite the bullet and buy new. Where did you get your tape?
My Draggin Bagger kit is on the UPS truck and being delivered on Friday. Now if I can just convince the wife that I need those new wheels...hmmmmmm....
RJ
The 3M tape that you are using, is it the same tape that is used for attaching automotive trim? I have a roll from years ago and was just wondering if I should try it or just bite the bullet and buy new. Where did you get your tape?
My Draggin Bagger kit is on the UPS truck and being delivered on Friday. Now if I can just convince the wife that I need those new wheels...hmmmmmm....
RJ