Saddlebag Guards Install ?
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From: Eastern NE
Got mine from Hill Country Custom Cycles for $160 on eBay (come in black & chrome)...plus these are thicker than HD's (same size as hwy bar). For "black" guards on FLHX you'll also need:
- Left & Right Saddlebag Supports (~$70/ea = $140 total)
- Antenna bracket (to relocate = $8)
So my total was little over $300 for all, but I also thought about cutting the stock/chrome supports. Guess the worse is you end up having to buy the black HD set for $140, if it gets messed-up. Good luck!
- Left & Right Saddlebag Supports (~$70/ea = $140 total)
- Antenna bracket (to relocate = $8)
So my total was little over $300 for all, but I also thought about cutting the stock/chrome supports. Guess the worse is you end up having to buy the black HD set for $140, if it gets messed-up. Good luck!
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well, I finally made a little time this evening to do this. Happy to say that it seems to have worked out well so far. I cut the stock bars, dry fit everything and then welded the new black crash bars to the stock under-bars, cleaned up & painted the welds and it's done. Saved a few hundred.
The cut off pieces:
The final product:
Cutting & Welding video (courtesy of my daughter with my iPhone)
The cut off pieces:
The final product:
Cutting & Welding video (courtesy of my daughter with my iPhone)
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well, I finally made a little time this evening to do this. Happy to say that it seems to have worked out well so far. I cut the stock bars, dry fit everything and then welded the new black crash bars to the stock under-bars, cleaned up & painted the welds and it's done. Saved a few hundred.
The cut off pieces:
The final product:
Cutting & Welding video (courtesy of my daughter with my iPhone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHvWR...qV0lwN_-Gm1qsA
The cut off pieces:
The final product:
Cutting & Welding video (courtesy of my daughter with my iPhone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHvWR...qV0lwN_-Gm1qsA
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You didn't weld it in there?
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Great info guys!
I just fitted the black saddle bag guards, parts worked well although had to modify the aerial bracket to fit the new bag support.
Should have given your way a go.
Oh well live and learn.
I just fitted the black saddle bag guards, parts worked well although had to modify the aerial bracket to fit the new bag support.
Should have given your way a go.
Oh well live and learn.