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07-04-2018, 07:51 PM | #1 |
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Chrome guards over front of saddlebags on voyager
I'm having a brain fart. What is the correct name for the chrome guards that go on the top front of the saddlebag covers, in this instance, on a Voyager.
i don't want the full length ones, just something so that when I get my short ass off the bike, the toes of my boot doesn't mark the top of the saddlebag lid. A reasonable priced place that sells them if you know of any would be appreciated also.............Mike
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07-04-2018, 07:52 PM | #2 |
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I think you mean the ones made by Cobra.
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If your lack of height isn't allowing your boots to clear the top of the saddle bag will adding an inch of chrome tubing keep your boots from getting hung up on the rack?
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Having a bad hip and knee both on the left side makes it awkward, for lack of a better word, to get my right leg off without my toe hitting the top front of the bag on occasion. Getting on is no problem at all. I'm thinking the extra inch won't cause my boots to hang up but will prevent me from marring the paint. I was going to put the clear vinyl on the front of the bag, similar to what you see on leading surfaces of fenders to prevent rock chips, but I don't like the look of it. Besides....a bit more chrome won't hurt :-). Them's the ones Bob, thanks................M
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07-05-2018, 11:13 AM | #6 |
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Have you tried mounting-dismounting from the high side? It may be easier depending on your physical abilities.
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Didn't feel comfortable nor right...............M
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07-05-2018, 01:38 PM | #8 |
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Yea I get it. I always get off in the high side now and trying to get off on the low side feels like the same football situation for me.
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07-07-2018, 03:37 PM | #9 |
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these are not chrome, but will prevent scuffing on your lids
http://www.acehighleathers.com/motor...ag-lid-covers/ |
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these are not chrome, but will prevent scuffing on your lids
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07-17-2018, 04:01 PM | #13 |
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Got the covers, (not the fuzzy ones :-) ) look good. Scary drilling holes in a perfectly good saddlebag cover but 'ya gotta do what 'ya gotta do............Mike
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Looks good Mr.Mikey, well done!
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My mom and dad had horses when I was a kid and I was taught you always mount and dismount horses from the left side.
So left foot in the left stirrup and swing your right leg high over the saddle. Being 5'8", I was having a problem clearing my Corbin back rest. Being 61 years old isn't helping also. I figured out if I place my left foot on my left floorboard, like I would in a saddle, I would clear everything. It gives me a enough height to clear my backrest and saddle bags. I have had my skoot fully loaded and it is as stable as when empty. Might work for some of you, it works for me.
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