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Old May 22, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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had to remove and weld both sides on my 2005 Road King classic.
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by roaddog
Just had to replace my left one also. 2006 Road King Classic. 35,000 miles. Strange how it always seems to be the left.

Road Kings don't like lefties.
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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I may have to try the Drag Specialties version the next time...

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Old May 22, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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This one!!!! Mine broke at about 18k and I see my other side is about a third broke threw now....something to keep a eye on.
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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02 Ultra and mine broke with 47,000. Broke out in Sturgis.

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Old May 22, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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mine broke at around 50k, my friend broke two, he just bolted a piece of bent metal to both sides and its been holding like a champ for a bunch of miles now

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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Just replaced my '03 Road King Classic left one as well.....
Just read in an earlier thread that the rubber bumbers under the bags getting dry. Solution: Lube the bumbers and the muffler bracket with electric grease so they can move and the little $75 sucker can't get "stressed-broke" again. I'll try it.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Just broke left one on my 06 RK Custom. Bought the Drag Specialties one. Anyone got any instructions on what I need to do to replace it? Do I need to remove the rear fender 1st? Any help / advice would probably save me some time!
 
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Default Saddlebag support kit broken 03 FLHR
Hello, I'm having the same problem, left saddlebag support kit broken in my 2003 FLHR. For those of you who bought the Drag Specialties part, is it better than the stock one? does it fit a FLHR? I've seen that there is no ref. number for my ride... only for FLT and FLHT.
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How difficult would it be for the "Motor Company" to strengthen this saddle bag support and make it bulletproof?

ive had mine broken and welded 3 times now and today I'm going to be placing a steel strip behind it all to reinforce it.

Typical Harley crap....

 
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