Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos

ballast · 05-09-2010, 09:42 PM

<s>I am trying to install the lower bag rails I got off ebay. For the life of me I can not figure out how to make the connection with the muffler bolts work. There is simply not enough room with any combination of stock and provided bolts to get it together. Anyone have a picture?</s>

Nevermind! I talked with Kris and he straigtened me out. The front looks like it should go over the channel, but it goes outboard of it. Easy as pie.

thedude · 05-09-2010, 10:01 PM

I think you don't use the muffler bolts. Did the rails come with different ones? A friend from this forum put mine on, and when I left I had bolts left over that I saved in case I ever take of the rails.

**Cajunrider** · 05-09-2010, 10:24 PM

Charlie, I had the same problem when I installed mine before I mounted my trailer hitch. If yours are made the same as mine, I remember trying to stab the C channel bracket in the wrong place. It's been a while so my recall isn't that great, but when I figured it out they fit perfectly. My hitch is on now so mine are hanging in my attic.

**ringadingh** · 05-09-2010, 10:30 PM

I don't use any muffler bolts at all. My lower rails connect where the rear crashbars mount with two bolts, and at the back bracket that supports the hard bags with one bolt. They were already on the bike so I don't know if any hardware was switched when installing them.

ballast · 05-09-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

I don't use any muffler bolts at all. My lower rails connect where the rear crashbars mount with two bolts, and at the back bracket that supports the hard bags with one bolt. They were already on the bike so I don't know if any hardware was switched when installing them.

You are right. I was wrong about the front mount. It is the rear crashbar.

Wrong

Right

Netnorske · 05-10-2010, 08:19 AM

I feel so much better knowing that I'm not the only one who got confused trying to figure that out...

!

pirate · 05-10-2010, 08:33 AM

Charlie, I had the exact same problem a month ago when I put mine on. That front end looks like it should slip over the top, but it doesn't.

**ringadingh** · 05-10-2010, 08:35 AM

It looks like you got it figured out Charlie. Thats the way mine are mounted on the bike.

**Cajunrider** · 05-10-2010, 08:53 PM

That is exactly what I did wrong Charlie. It is kind of misleading when you look at the ends.

jasperboy · 05-11-2010, 04:17 AM

I too am glad I'm not the only one who struggled with this procedure. It took me several hours and countless cuss words to finally figure out how to install these things:)

**schoeney** · 05-11-2010, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jasperboy

I too am glad I'm not the only one who struggled with this procedure. It took me several hours and countless cuss words to finally figure out how to install these things:)

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caper · 05-11-2010, 06:51 AM

I installed mine this winter! I just noticed yesterday, after taking off the bags, that the hinges of the bags are scrapping on the chrome bar! I am thinking of bending the bottom bar down a bit? What ya think?????

**ringadingh** · 05-11-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by caper

I installed mine this winter! I just noticed yesterday, after taking off the bags, that the hinges of the bags are scrapping on the chrome bar! I am thinking of bending the bottom bar down a bit? What ya think?????

My hinges also touch the lower rail as well. I havn't scratched them yet, but they have always done that.
Bending them down would probably help as they keep the door from opening fully.

delivery58 · 05-13-2010, 11:54 PM

I installed an additional (approx) 3/8" to 1/2" Spacer to slightly pull the guards outward a little bit more. If you look down the side of the hard saddlebag, the guards in stock position didn't quit come out far enough. Also viewed from the rear of the bike, stock position of the guards seemed to not truely be lined-up with the hard bags. So if I actually do accidentally rub up against something with my saddlebags, there is a little chance that the chrome rails might actually do something,.. like protect my bike.

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-17-2010, 10:22 AM

I'm with you Netnorske, I was getting terribly confused. I feel better now.

05-09-2010, 09:42 PM	#1
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos <s>I am trying to install the lower bag rails I got off ebay. For the life of me I can not figure out how to make the connection with the muffler bolts work. There is simply not enough room with any combination of stock and provided bolts to get it together. Anyone have a picture?</s> Nevermind! I talked with Kris and he straigtened me out. The front looks like it should go over the channel, but it goes outboard of it. Easy as pie. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-09-2010, 10:01 PM	#2
thedude Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 186	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos I think you don't use the muffler bolts. Did the rails come with different ones? A friend from this forum put mine on, and when I left I had bolts left over that I saved in case I ever take of the rails.
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05-09-2010, 10:24 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos Charlie, I had the same problem when I installed mine before I mounted my trailer hitch. If yours are made the same as mine, I remember trying to stab the C channel bracket in the wrong place. It's been a while so my recall isn't that great, but when I figured it out they fit perfectly. My hitch is on now so mine are hanging in my attic. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-09-2010, 10:30 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos I don't use any muffler bolts at all. My lower rails connect where the rear crashbars mount with two bolts, and at the back bracket that supports the hard bags with one bolt. They were already on the bike so I don't know if any hardware was switched when installing them. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-10-2010, 08:19 AM	#6
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos I feel so much better knowing that I'm not the only one who got confused trying to figure that out... ! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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05-10-2010, 08:33 AM	#7
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos Charlie, I had the exact same problem a month ago when I put mine on. That front end looks like it should slip over the top, but it doesn't.
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05-10-2010, 08:35 AM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos It looks like you got it figured out Charlie. Thats the way mine are mounted on the bike. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-10-2010, 08:53 PM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos That is exactly what I did wrong Charlie. It is kind of misleading when you look at the ends. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-11-2010, 04:17 AM	#10
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos I too am glad I'm not the only one who struggled with this procedure. It took me several hours and countless cuss words to finally figure out how to install these things:) __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R
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05-11-2010, 06:51 AM	#12
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos I installed mine this winter! I just noticed yesterday, after taking off the bags, that the hinges of the bags are scrapping on the chrome bar! I am thinking of bending the bottom bar down a bit? What ya think????? __________________ Live in the NOW !
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05-13-2010, 11:54 PM	#14
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos I installed an additional (approx) 3/8" to 1/2" Spacer to slightly pull the guards outward a little bit more. If you look down the side of the hard saddlebag, the guards in stock position didn't quit come out far enough. Also viewed from the rear of the bike, stock position of the guards seemed to not truely be lined-up with the hard bags. So if I actually do accidentally rub up against something with my saddlebags, there is a little chance that the chrome rails might actually do something,.. like protect my bike. __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho
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05-17-2010, 10:22 AM	#15
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Lower Rail Install ??? GOT IT -photos I'm with you Netnorske, I was getting terribly confused. I feel better now. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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