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Old May 19, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Recently put the twin chrome rails around the hard bags of my Road Ring (FLHR) and found the left bag leaning towards the outside. Asked at a shop and they said it is common with all bikes. Could not tell until I put the guards on and now almost sorry I did. When I had the bike re-painted I had new pin striping put on and at first thought that was the culprit but not the case. Any fix for this?
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Here's a shot of my bags, I can't see any lean. Do mine look like yours?

 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
Here's a shot of my bags, I can't see any lean. Do mine look like yours?

looks like your left bag is leaning down to me , sorry
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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If it leans top out ,may be leaving weight in it while parked. Mine don't lean but I could see how the grand kids using the tops for steps could bend the pin hangers.On my Ultra the tour pack has stopped this.
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 1st 96 ultra
looks like your left bag is leaning down to me , sorry
Looks like you need glasses they look straight to me!
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TWIN CAM 96
Looks like you need glasses they look straight to me!
+1 What he said, they look straight to me as well.
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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The bags look straight to me,but the rails are as crooked as mine,especially the right one.
 
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Originally Posted by kwo51
If it leans top out ,may be leaving weight in it while parked. Mine don't lean but I could see how the grand kids using the tops for steps could bend the pin hangers.On my Ultra the tour pack has stopped this.
That does it, grandson must stay out of cycle bay!!
 
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Originally Posted by dansflhti
The bags look straight to me,but the rails are as crooked as mine,especially the right one.
Nice looking bike Dan...
 
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Golly fellas...

they look the same to me, 'cept
your left tailpipe fell off...
 
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