Lower saddlebag chrome trim or not?

[Monkeyman]

As CJ said, the HD rails mount specifically to the HD guards. I'm sure there's some way to make them fit but it's not worth it in my opinion. I took the rails off. The bags look much better without them. The whole back end will look better once I add some bigger filler panels.

glwilson --- You're probably right but I'm not paying interest for these mods and I would be paying an outrageous amount of interest for a Harley. Maybe my credit will be better next summer?

[SHOWmad]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

As CJ said, the HD rails mount specifically to the HD guards. I'm sure there's some way to make them fit but it's not worth it in my opinion. I took the rails off. The bags look much better without them. The whole back end will look better once I add some bigger filler panels.

glwilson --- You're probably right but I'm not paying interest for these mods and I would be paying an outrageous amount of interest for a Harley. Maybe my credit will be better next summer?

Chris...if you're selling your nomad bags and/or lower rails Im very interested!!!

[Nubbs]

I personally like the look of the HD bags and I really like the fact that they are top loaders. I hate the fact that Nomad bags are side loaders. Thought I would like it then I had a lock fail going down the road and everything fell out. (Ok, the lock did not fail it was operator error!! LOL)
I am thinking of doing the same thing. How difficult was it to get the mounts right?

[Monkeyman]

It should be done and on the bike today. If I remember, I'll PM you pics of the important parts. It took a few hours to do but that was spread out over a week allowing for paint to dry, JB Weld to set and the machine shop to finish the brackets. It'll still need larger filler panels to look right but those are easy.

[Monkeyman]

Bags are done. Needs filler panels.

[ringadingh]

What are the hockey pucks for on the lids?

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by ringadingh

What are the hockey pucks for on the lids?

They are police bags - that's the knob to open them. Police bags have the latching mechanism in the lid, rather than the square latch opposite the hinged side.

[Monkeyman]

What CJ said. I was going to use regular bags but the shock is right where the front (inside) latch is. The bags are farther out than I like the way it is so I went with the cop bags since they don't have an outside latch. (I got the bags in an extra 3/4" going this way.) I have a set of black pop up latches on the way. I even thought about a set of aftermarket fiberglass bags so I could mold a cut out for the Kaw shock. I could get them in another inch or better that way.

[ringadingh]

I learn something new every day...

[Loafer]

monk is trying to be a cop now?

[Monkeyman]

I only play a cop on TV. I'm actually considered law enforcement when I'm on the clock.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

I only play a cop on TV. I'm actually considered law enforcement when I'm on the clock.

...and the rest of the time?

[ringadingh]

A monkey....

[Monkeyman]

I work at a prison. When I'm on duty, I'm considered law enforcement even though I'm not sworn in nor have I attended any LE academy. Doesn't really mean anything unless I get assaulted. Then it's a crime against an on duty LEO and the penalties are much higher.