Am looking at Willie and Max touring bags the size is 14.5"W x 11.5"H x 5.5"D
will thesefit ok without turn signal relocation? Thanks in advance for the help

 

Y'know, I would bet that most of us with bags all have approximately the same size... I can't imagine that there's be a problem. Afterall, leather bags simply strap over the back of the bike (usually under the seat or over the fender). You'd just place them in front of the turn signals...

Your mileage may vary, but I can't imagine someone selling soft bags that wouldrequire anything being moved.

"May the Force Be With You." (c)

 

You didn't list the model of the bag. If they are slants they will probably fit, otherwise maybe not.

 

That's a good point. I have slants on my bike... See? I *don't* know everything. Just keep looking for bike pics with bags similar to what you are looking for... Otherwise, you may have to make the big gamble... Brand name may not tell us enough.

Good luck.

 

Any bag over 13" in width is best suited to relocating your signals. Measure the distance between the front of the signal housing and the rear edge of your oil tank/batt. covers and that is all the room you have with the signals were they are. Sure you can go bigger but they will be shoved farther fwd. elminating any room for your passengers leg and will not look as good if they extend towards the middle of your seat. Also depending on your suspension hgt. you also can't go with a very tall bag in some cases as it will sit on your pipes.

 

My Willey & Max compact slants are about 14" long, but that is measured from the lower back tip forward to upper forward tip. The actual top and bottom are about 12". They are about 9.5" high and 5" thick. The thickness and the softness makes these bags pretty good for carrying stuff (a sizeable, yet narrow bag or a hard bag is much less useful IMHO). If you need bigger bags, go ahead and do the signal relocation and go for a maximum size bag.

 

I put the willie & max black magic saddle bags on my 04 1200 custom and had to do the turn signal relocation on mine because whenI laid them over the seat they still rubbed the turn signals.I had already installed my saddlebag supports but that still didn't keep them from rubbing the light.I installed the HD relocation kit with laydown license plate bracket and like that look better than stock anyhow.When you get your bags, just put them on the bike and see how they fit.Some brands of bags I've seen on other bikes have a hole in the crossover strap for the turn signal to fit through.Hope this helps.

 

I have slant bags on now and want to go to a more square bag. I saw some at Willie and Max that are 12" wide and they look real nice.

 

I agree. My bags are the Willie and Max compact slant and they measure 12" wide x 9.5" high x 5.5" deep and they fit just right without a turn signal relocation. Any bigger and i would haveto relocate them.