I was wondering what happened to you. I'm glad to see that you got everything taken care of.

Lights look excellent, too. You have a really great looking bike.

BD

 

I know this is an old thread and hate to dig it up. I'm interested in installing the fiberglass extensions on my ABS bags. I was just curious as to how they hold up especially at the seams. My first concern would be the different expansion and contraction characteristics of the two different materials. Does any one have these extensions installed for a period of time that can report their findings good, bad or indifferent ?

 

Hey Phil, I am not even sure if you were still thinking about doing this to your 'super' glide, But, I was thinking about the draggin' issue. Do you think it would be possible to add a diamond plate bottom to the bags, cut to fit? Seems like if you were to attach it with some sort of epoxy, it would hold fine, and if you did happen to scrape them, you could just replace the plate, and not need a repaint. Seems like it would be easy to do, and would be cheaper to fabricate a couple of plates, and replace them for less than it would be for paint and possible body work. just a thought.

 

Hey guys, mine has stock shocks and has been lowered 1" or so in the back. the bag extensions were from Arlen Ness, they were crap and needed major work just to make them look the same. They werepitted, deep holes. They were molded on and they look great. The fender kit came from Milwakee Baggers and I got it because the bottom was straight accross. Only reason. My bag is exactly 5 and 3/4 inches off the ground and the do drag, both sides. You can't lean like a racer. I know I need an air ride system, but I need a couple of bucks yet. and Papa I have also thought about the diamond plate to protect the extension bottom, good idea.

 

I have been checking out BadDads site for awhile. A friend recently bought a bunch of stuff from Bad Dad. I checked it out. It is first rate, nice thick sturdy fiberglass. My friend said he spoke to Bad Dad on the phone as well, and said he was a good guy to deal with. A bunch of us are now sportin' BadDad stickers on our wrench boxes. I am planning to get the stretched bags soon. Most of the guys in the crew have the stretched bags from various vendors. Arlen Ness are thin and crappy. Bagger Bill has more options but are expensive, Milwaukee and Fat Baggers are about the same. Again, based on the parts that I saw my friend get from BadDad I think his are top of the line. [/align][/align]

 

Rastus, I have had my Ness extensions on for about 2.5 years. They have held up excellent. We used a special autobody 2 part epoxy to hold them in place and filled over top of that. No cracks and I havent dragged them going around corners, but I may not lean it as much as others. I am putting some miles on it, but as much as some... about 4k this year alone.

Benji

 

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Rastus, I have had my Ness extensions on for about 2.5 years. They have held up excellent. We used a special autobody 2 part epoxy to hold them in place and filled over top of that. No cracks and I havent dragged them going around corners, but I may not lean it as much as others. I am putting some miles on it, but as much as some... about 4k this year alone.

Benji
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. Thanks for the reply.Are your bags ABS or Fiberglass ?

 

socal:

that softtail of urs is sick looking (in a good way) Schweet !
Nice work ! nick

 

Well club members today I am a senior rider.. Where do I collect my benefits?

 

Thanks for the look!