Hard bags on a RK
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Road Captain
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Hard bags on a RK
Ok guys, I need some help.
I want to change my leather bags on my SE RK over to a set of hardbags.
I am able to get a set of hardbags off a Road Glide.
Has anyone done this with their Road King Custom?
I take it the bags off the RoadGlide are the same as the ones on a RK?
And what is involved with changing the hardware?
Is it fairly easy?
Just a matter of changing over hardware? Or is there more involved?
I'm goign to have the bags painted to match the factory SE color scheme.
Thanks!!!
Todd
I want to change my leather bags on my SE RK over to a set of hardbags.
I am able to get a set of hardbags off a Road Glide.
Has anyone done this with their Road King Custom?
I take it the bags off the RoadGlide are the same as the ones on a RK?
And what is involved with changing the hardware?
Is it fairly easy?
Just a matter of changing over hardware? Or is there more involved?
I'm goign to have the bags painted to match the factory SE color scheme.
Thanks!!!
Todd
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Mount Rainier, Washington
RE: Hard bags on a RK
All hardware is the same and Hard bags from all of the touring models are the same. Just loosen the bolt that holds the nutplate brackets for the qiuck release fasteners(pins) and adjust the brackets to fit, then torque them back down. Than's it. Nothing more.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Clarksville Tennessee
RE: Hard bags on a RK
I did the swap also. Bought the bags from KT.
All I had to do was remove 2 spacers on the rear pin hardware. Can't remember if the spacers came with my bike or if it was installed when I put the detachable backrest on. Love the bags. Bought some locks keyed to my bike from Harley. Used the same hardware, just rotated them to fit.
Neil
All I had to do was remove 2 spacers on the rear pin hardware. Can't remember if the spacers came with my bike or if it was installed when I put the detachable backrest on. Love the bags. Bought some locks keyed to my bike from Harley. Used the same hardware, just rotated them to fit.
Neil
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RE: Hard bags on a RK
There is nothing like the hardbags as you already know, lockable, waterproof and dustproof.
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Road Captain
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RE: Hard bags on a RK
I second what oldfart just said and Kenny is the man for getting the bags. As others have said, all you need to do is just lossen the 7/16 bolts that hold the mounts in place, sit the bags on the lower support, align the mounts into position, attach the quick release pins and tighten down the bolts. I can say it's one of the best things I have done to the bike. I still have my leather bags but I have yet to put them on ever since installing the hard bags.
Good choice.
Brian
Good choice.
Brian
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From: Leesburg, VA
RE: Hard bags on a RK
Perhaps I have missed this in the past? Kenny, this would seem to indicate that you have sold numerous sets of bags in the past , and potentially would be a good source for them?
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Dodge City, KS
RE: Hard bags on a RK
Yes, I have 3 opps now 2 sets for sale. My boss's dad is retired & to keep busy he converts HD's to trikes. I have bags & just about anything else that is on the back 1/2 of the bikes for sale.
Kenny
PS
I also have a set of leather bags off a rk for sale.
Kenny
PS
I also have a set of leather bags off a rk for sale.