4XPepe > 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail > open folder CUSTOM BAGS

hitch system... makes for a great hard bag mount
BagSpace (1).JPG
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hitch system... makes for a great hard bag mount
weld on a flat bracket piece to mount the bottom of the bags on
fin_plate.JPG
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weld on a flat bracket piece to mount the bottom of the bags on
if you can sling a little fiberglass, get some used bags and fix 'em up. If not... get help becouse...
Fiberglass (4).JPG
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if you can sling a little fiberglass, get some used bags and fix 'em up. If not... get help becouse...
bags come with a channel for a bar mount. cut inside bottoms flat with the braket mounting channel ...
Fiberglass (1).JPG
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bags come with a channel for a bar mount.
cut inside bottoms flat with the braket mounting channel ...
now we're getting somewhere...
BagIn_Braket.JPG
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now we're getting somewhere...
good stuff for this job. rubber is your friend
tools.JPG
560 hits | 39.71 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
good stuff for this job. rubber is your friend
start taking measurement and be carefull, fit is real tight here...
Fit2.JPG
561 hits | 43.09 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
start taking measurement and be carefull, fit is real tight here...
gotta clear the seat (this stock seat was later swapped out for a nice corbin. gave me alot more ro...
ClearSeat.JPG
624 hits | 56.55 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
gotta clear the seat (this stock seat was later swapped out for a nice corbin. gave me alot more ro...
pay very close attention to the clearance for the softail swing arm. it would be a real drag to do ...
ClearSwingArm.JPG
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pay very close attention to the clearance for the softail swing arm. it would be a real drag to do ...
Check clearance for the taillights too. again this one is a very tight fit.
ClearTaillight.JPG
564 hits | 56.59 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
Check clearance for the taillights too. again this one is a very tight fit.
once you know where you have to sit those bags, drill out those holes. I also used a bit of rubber ...
fin_platerubber.JPG
583 hits | 60.07 KB | Posted: 5/13/05
once you know where you have to sit those bags, drill out those holes. I also used a bit of rubber ...
once the bags are properly set into the bottom, whip up some upper brackets to hang off the rear str...
fin_brackets.JPG
548 hits | 53.51 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
once the bags are properly set into the bottom, whip up some upper brackets to hang off the rear str...
MOUNT THOSE BAGS!!!
fin_bagin.JPG
604 hits | 48.87 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
MOUNT THOSE BAGS!!!
Assemble al lthe bag lids and hinges and locks, etc. etc.
fin_open.JPG
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Assemble al lthe bag lids and hinges and locks, etc. etc.
All together and seems to fit as if it was OEM
fin_full_l.JPG
697 hits | 59.95 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
All together and seems to fit as if it was OEM
all you'd ever see on the road... haha
fin_full_back.JPG
968 hits | 26.61 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
all you'd ever see on the road... haha
Of course this project had to be finished up with a complete paint job to bring it all together... m...
hog@work (5).JPG
982 hits | 92.53 KB | Posted: 5/14/05
Of course this project had to be finished up with a complete paint job to bring it all together... m...