Hard Bags loose

jstaszko · 10-07-2014, 12:04 PM

I just bought a used 2006 1600, I previously owned an 2004 1500. I notice on the 1600 that both saddlebags appear loose. I haven't climbed under them yet but it's as if there isn't a bottom mount or if there is it's not connected, or is this just the way the 1600 hard bags sit?

TIA,
Jim

fish · 10-07-2014, 12:31 PM

mine are not very tight, I put some tape around the donuts under the bags.

cactusjack · 10-07-2014, 12:37 PM

There's two bolts inside each saddlebag, I seem to recall you need a 10mm wrench. Lift the bags off and look under them. There are two nubs on the bottom of each bag that slip into corresponding sockets in the bag lower mounts. There is a gasket that fits between the two. Make sure those gaskets are not missing There may be a small amount of movement even in a properly mounted bag.

tonik · 10-07-2014, 04:01 PM

The gaskets on the bottom wear out, electrical tape works very well as mentioned above. The gaskets also have a tendency to go missing from time to time if you take your bags off and don't pay attention when you put them back on. Or so I have been told. :)

Peg · 10-07-2014, 04:08 PM

I bought my Nomad with a couple of the rubber grommets missing from the bottom mounts. The bags rattled badly, and were starting to wear.

OEM grommets are ridiculously priced (and fall out) so I just went looking on EBay for some replacements.

fish · 10-07-2014, 04:16 PM

a few years ago some said toilet tank gaskets work.

cactusjack · 10-07-2014, 04:44 PM

Damper (gaskets) are $5.19 each from Cheap Cycle Parts.

**minst7877** · 10-07-2014, 10:01 PM

If you find you need new gaskets or even with the old one use a little silicone under them when you install them and they will not come out unless you work at getting them out. The key here is you just need a couple of dabs or getting them out in the future will be difficult.

DC

Silent Sam · 10-07-2014, 11:39 PM

I engineered some "Mounting-Gaskets" from flexable plastic strip...dont know what it was designed for but had a groove in it that just fits the mount opening..and it was flexable enough to bend around and fit the mounting-feet, on the bags..(no slack no more !)

macmac · 10-08-2014, 01:02 PM

I knew the grommet gaskets could fall out so I used black 3-M weather stripping glue on mine. You glue these to the steel saddle bag support and put the gaskets back on and never need to remove or suffer loss again. Probably yours are missing.

**ringadingh** · 10-08-2014, 07:25 PM

I siliconed the gaskets in place on my bike.

bearslayer · 10-15-2014, 12:31 PM

I managed to lose one of the grommets off Old Blue. I went to Lowes and got some items to fab something $ 12.00 . The more I looked at what I could find the less I liked it. I went on Ron Ayers ( they are only 20 miles away ) and found the PN 92160B. Just to save a trip I googled the PN and found them via Partzilla for a buck each so four was less than $10 with shipping. Will update as to quality and shipping time once they arrive.

**Rasta** · 10-15-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fish

a few years ago some said toilet tank gaskets work.

That's what I am using....Mansfield Model # 630-4837. You can buy them in Home Depot for around I think $3 or $4.

jstaszko · 10-18-2014, 02:05 AM

Thank you all

smbke · 10-18-2014, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearslayer

I managed to lose one of the grommets off Old Blue. I went to Lowes and got some items to fab something $ 12.00 . The more I looked at what I could find the less I liked it. I went on Ron Ayers ( they are only 20 miles away ) and found the PN 92160B. Just to save a trip I googled the PN and found them via Partzilla for a buck each so four was less than $10 with shipping. Will update as to quality and shipping time once they arrive.

Bearslayer, those grommets are for side covers. We're talking saddlebags!

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fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	mine are not very tight, I put some tape around the donuts under the bags. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	There's two bolts inside each saddlebag, I seem to recall you need a 10mm wrench. Lift the bags off and look under them. There are two nubs on the bottom of each bag that slip into corresponding sockets in the bag lower mounts. There is a gasket that fits between the two. Make sure those gaskets are not missing There may be a small amount of movement even in a properly mounted bag. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	I bought my Nomad with a couple of the rubber grommets missing from the bottom mounts. The bags rattled badly, and were starting to wear. OEM grommets are ridiculously priced (and fall out) so I just went looking on EBay for some replacements. __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	a few years ago some said toilet tank gaskets work. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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10-07-2014, 04:01 PM	#4
tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	The gaskets on the bottom wear out, electrical tape works very well as mentioned above. The gaskets also have a tendency to go missing from time to time if you take your bags off and don't pay attention when you put them back on. Or so I have been told. :)
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Damper (gaskets) are $5.19 each from Cheap Cycle Parts. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	If you find you need new gaskets or even with the old one use a little silicone under them when you install them and they will not come out unless you work at getting them out. The key here is you just need a couple of dabs or getting them out in the future will be difficult. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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10-07-2014, 11:39 PM	#9
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	I engineered some "Mounting-Gaskets" from flexable plastic strip...dont know what it was designed for but had a groove in it that just fits the mount opening..and it was flexable enough to bend around and fit the mounting-feet, on the bags..(no slack no more !)
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10-08-2014, 01:02 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	I knew the grommet gaskets could fall out so I used black 3-M weather stripping glue on mine. You glue these to the steel saddle bag support and put the gaskets back on and never need to remove or suffer loss again. Probably yours are missing. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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10-08-2014, 07:25 PM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I siliconed the gaskets in place on my bike. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-15-2014, 12:31 PM	#12
bearslayer Jr. Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Chocowinity NC Posts: 33	I managed to lose one of the grommets off Old Blue. I went to Lowes and got some items to fab something $ 12.00 . The more I looked at what I could find the less I liked it. I went on Ron Ayers ( they are only 20 miles away ) and found the PN 92160B. Just to save a trip I googled the PN and found them via Partzilla for a buck each so four was less than $10 with shipping. Will update as to quality and shipping time once they arrive.
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10-18-2014, 02:05 AM	#14
jstaszko Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 3	Thank you all
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