Originally Posted by TooEasy

Folks,

I just posted this on a secure the seat thread, but I am thinking that there are a lot of members using the saddlebag theft-proofing thingy and leaving the special tool locked up in the saddlebag. The saddlebags are secured to the mounts, but the lids are not. Fifteen seconds and a screwdriver and the lids are popped open. If the special tool is there, you didn't really secure the saddlebags. Consider duct taping the tool out of sight and out of mind in a place other than the saddlebag, under a cover, or inside the wire harness plastic loom. The problem with the lids is that the locking brackets are made of really soft metal with a lot of flex. See this pic and consider how easy it is. Those of you locking up your gun in the saddlebag (I do this sometimes, but it makes me paranoid, lol) be really careful where you park.






Regards,

Originally Posted by CornbredNE

I guess I'm just too trusting or something...I hardly lock my bike let alone my saddlebags, and I consider that I live in a pretty rough area... I do however rarely let my bike out of my sight, and typically only do that during daylight hours...

I honestly think some of ya'll worry too much...what's the worst that could happen, someone steals it and then you go buy a new Harley...I beg for that opportunity...