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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Default Detachable Hardware....Beware!
While checking my air lines for leaks, I removed my detachable backrest and the black hinged locks just fell to the ground. Lost the bolts somewhere along the last few thousand miles. Checked my detachable luggage rack and they were loose too. HD doesn't put any thread locker on those parts.
Be safe and take them apart and put some loctite on. Don't want to lose your luggage goin down the road.
 
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great tip, thanks for posting
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Use these, cheaper and they can't fall apart or off.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/detachable-c...#ht_2145wt_698

Guess I missed the point/part, mine have held together for about 8000 miles but I will check them to be on the safe side.
 
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Yep...did the same thing when I took off my tour pack.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Same problem here as well with both my sissy bar and tour pak.

I used red lock tite...and I can assure you they won't be coming off anytime soon.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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replaced my saddle bag quick connects with bolts, a little more hassle to take off but worth the extra security
 
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Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE
Use these, cheaper and they can't fall apart or off.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/detachable-c...#ht_2145wt_698

Guess I missed the point/part, mine have held together for about 8000 miles but I will check them to be on the safe side.
Have the same on mine...
 
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Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE
Use these, cheaper and they can't fall apart or off.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/detachable-c...#ht_2145wt_698

Guess I missed the point/part, mine have held together for about 8000 miles but I will check them to be on the safe side.
while those certainly look like a good thing, the pivot bolt is what the op lost. and it appears that the pivot bolt on these could just as easily back out.
 
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Over the years I made it a habit to go over my bikes carefully.. tightening stuff etc: Never had a problem with stuff falling off.
 
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replaced my saddle bag quick connects with bolts, a little more hassle to take off but worth the extra security
Yep, I did the same with Brukus Saddlebag Secure. Works great!
 
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