Ebay hard bags? Should I?
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Ebay hard bags? Should I?
Anyone have any experience with these? Would it be better to buy something like this and then have it painted black, or should I just buy some OEMs?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:en
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:en
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Anyone have any experience with these? Would it be better to buy something like this and then have it painted black, or should I just buy some OEMs?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:en
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:en
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I say buy them and let us know. They do not have a lot of feedback so its hard to tell.I am sure they are probably from the fairing factory or something similar. I have heard both bad and good about fairing factory
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Do you have all the hardware those will need to make them funtional, if you dont you may wind up paying more the oem with the hinges latches etc
Last edited by SIDECAR BOB; Jul 20, 2011 at 03:49 PM.
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When eyeballing something like that, factor in the cost of all the hardware, matching locks, hinges AND paint. I considered it all when making my decision and ended up getting complete OEM bags off ebay for $600. Since they're Harley and vivid black, I know they match.
Just food for thought.......
Just food for thought.......
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Road Master
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That's not bad but I would search a little more. Here are a couple that I found.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hard-...item231264ac7e
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLE...item35b3a8c515
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hard-...item231264ac7e
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLE...item35b3a8c515
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I bought a "raw" tour pack off Ebay. Just the top and bottom. By the time I bought all the hardware, and had it painted, I was very close to what I would have payed at a dealer for a H-D OEM part complete. Would not do it again. Good luck.
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Ok here is what I did for my wife's Heritage.
I went and talked to my local service manager at my HD dealer. He had multiple sets from takes offs from accidents. Some were better than others. He gave me I said gave me two saddlebags and a tour pack. Now the tops of the saddlebags and the top of the tour pack were different colors but that didn't matter. I took the to my friend in the body shop business and he repaired any scuffs and dent's and painted them for me to match her bike free of charge.
I bought the saddle bag locks and tour pack locks to match and keyed with the ignition.
He also gave me a luggage rack for the tour pack. I also bought the paint from the dealer as well. He figured that they would just throw them away because the were slightly damaged and mis-matched. So he made money on the hardware and paint.
I have a great dealer and would put them against any dealer out there.
Of course anything I buy I buy from them that includes everything from oil to the bikes themselves.
Go ask your local dealer if he has anything damaged that can be fixed. you might be surprised.
I went and talked to my local service manager at my HD dealer. He had multiple sets from takes offs from accidents. Some were better than others. He gave me I said gave me two saddlebags and a tour pack. Now the tops of the saddlebags and the top of the tour pack were different colors but that didn't matter. I took the to my friend in the body shop business and he repaired any scuffs and dent's and painted them for me to match her bike free of charge.
I bought the saddle bag locks and tour pack locks to match and keyed with the ignition.
He also gave me a luggage rack for the tour pack. I also bought the paint from the dealer as well. He figured that they would just throw them away because the were slightly damaged and mis-matched. So he made money on the hardware and paint.
I have a great dealer and would put them against any dealer out there.
Of course anything I buy I buy from them that includes everything from oil to the bikes themselves.
Go ask your local dealer if he has anything damaged that can be fixed. you might be surprised.