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Old May 21, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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Anyone have a suggestion for replacement saddle bag straps...some sweet guy decided he wanted to see what was in my bags but I guess he couldn't figure out how to open them...out comes the pocket knife.

This happened while the bike was in my garage at home.

All 4 are cut and now I have 2 small scratched on the bags.

Looking at getting new ones made at a local leather guy but if anyone has a better suggestion.

 

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Old May 21, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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any good leather guy can make you a new set of straps and put them on. hardly any cost at all. That is how I starting doing leather, Had to replace my own straps. If you decide to have the local leather guy make them, try something special, custom straps.
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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Cheap belt from Salvation Army? Cut a few from that.

If they are all cut there, I think the belt is long enough that it would fit into the strap using what you've got now.

And of course Harley does sell replacement straps.
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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You can get leather belt lengths from a craft store and also the appropriate rivets, small conchos or other decorative items from the same place.
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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I'm kinda wondering how the "sweet guy" got into your garage.. Inquiring minds need to know
 

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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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Local leather guy made some awesome replacement straps,



 
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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Nice!!!
 
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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kids3pets
local leather guy made some awesome replacement straps,




nice!
 
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Originally Posted by 2kids3pets
Local leather guy made some awesome replacement straps
Looks fantastic, but I have to ask: I didnt know there was such a thing as crime in western Canada!
 
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Old May 24, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Your local leather guy did a great job! You are lucky the azzhat didn't do any other damage!
 
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